The Companies Act is a legislation that governs the formation, functioning, and management of companies. Explore the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act.
Company Law : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...
Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...
Company Law : NCLT Mumbai compounded the offence for failure to hold the AGM within the time prescribed under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2...
Company Law : The NCLT Ahmedabad refused to condone a 4,215-day delay in filing an appeal for restoration of a struck-off company. The Tribunal ...
Company Law : MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...
Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...
Company Law : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
MCA has issued Clarification on holding of Annual General meeting through video conferencing or other audio-visual means (OAVM)- [Refer MCA General Circular Nos. (i) 20/2020 dated 5th May, 2020 (AGM Circular), (ii) 14/2020, dated 08.04.2020 (EGM Circular – I) and (iii) 17/2020 dated 13.04.2020 (EGM Circular – ll)]
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Announcement MCA has issued Clarification on passing of ordinary and special resolutions by companies on account of the threat posed by Covid-19 and holding an extraordinary general meeting Section 100 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act), the Board may, whenever it deems fit, call an extraordinary general meeting […]
MCA has issued Clarification on dispatch of notice by Listed entities for rights issue opening under section 62(2) of Companies Act, 2013 up to 31st July, 2020
Clarification on passing of Ordinary Resolution & Special Resolution by the Companies Act and Rules made thereunder on account of threat posed by Covid 19 Relevant Circular: General Circular No. 14/2020 dated 08.04.2020 Provision of the Circular: In view of the extraordinary circumstances due to pandemic caused by COVID -19 prevailing in the Country, requiring […]
Holding of Annual General Meeting through Video Conferencing (VC) or other Audio Video Means (OAVM) Purpose: To relax the some provisions of the Companies act 2013 or Rules made there under subject to the current situation due to the Covid 19. Relevant Circulars: General Circular No. 20/2020 dated dated 05.05.2020 As per this Circular Companies […]
In order to have a uniformity in the recognition of organisation of valuers and the process of valuation of various assets of the organisation, the MCA has introduced for the valuation of any property, stocks, shares, debentures, securities or goodwill or any other assets or net worth of a company or its liabilities.
The valuation by a registered valuer applies to valuation of assets, liabilities, shares, etc. required under the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder. It does not apply to valuations required under other laws, unless the other laws mandate valuation by a registered valuer. However, certain SEBI Regulations also mandate valuation by RV.
Abstract: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is strongly following the word of law since the last two years and has struck off large number of Companies suo moto and has also disqualified their Directors for a period of five years. This is a consequence of non-filing of the Annual Returns (Form MGT -7 and […]
Section 62 of Companies Act, 2013 contains provisions on ‘further issue of capital’ and enacts the principle of pre-emptive rights of shareholders of a company to subscribe to new shares of the company. Provisions of Section 62 of Companies Act, 2013 are mandatory for all private companies, public companies, listed as well as unlisted companies. […]
Calculation of fees payable on increase in Authorised Share Capital: While calculating the fees for increase in Authorised Share Capital, one gets confused on how to calculate the Fees for MOA and Stamp Duty Amount. There is an option on the MCA site under enquire fees to calculate the Fees for MOA and stamp duty […]
