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...
Article contains Draft Format of Engagement letter on Statutory Audit and Draft Format of Management Representation letter on Statutory Audit-
As a result of the receipt of multiple representations from various stakeholders for granting this time opportunity to make the default good, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide circular no.12/20 has notified a scheme for the companies registered in India who have defaulted in filing necessary documents & returns in the past, giving them an opportunity […]
Deposits by the Private Companies and Public Companies are governed by Section 73 and 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Article explains who can be Depositor, Meaning of Deposits, Companies not falling governed by Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, Items not considered as deposits as per rule […]
Company Fresh Start Scheme and LLP Settlement Scheme is a one-time waiver of additional filing fees for delayed filings by the companies or LLPs with the Registrar of Companies during the currency of the Schemes, i.e. during the period starting from 1st April, 2020 and ending on 30th September, 2020.
MCA Clarification on dispatch of notice under section 62(2) of Companies Act, 2013 by listed companies for rights issue opening upto 31st July, 2020 vide General Circular No. 21/2020 Dated: 11th May, 2020. General Circular No. 21/2020 F. No. 2/4/2020-CL-V Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs 5th Floor, ‘A’ Wing, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. R. […]
The article aims to elaborate each type of Company as governed under Companies Act, 2013 (CA, 2013). The Act provides for types of companies that can be promoted and registered under the Act.
As per Rule 4 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, the following classes of companies shall have at least 2 directors as independent directors:- (i) the Public Companies having paid up share capital of ten crore rupees or more; or (ii) the Public Companies having turnover of one hundred crore rupees or more; or (iii) the Public Companies which have, in aggregate, outstanding loans, debentures and deposits, exceeding fifty crore rupees.
Extra-Ordinary General Meeting(s) (EGM’S) wherever unavoidable may be held through Video Conferencing (VC) or other Audio Visual Means (OAVM)- MCA Circular No. 14/2020 dated 08.04.2020 and Circular No. 17/2020 dated 13.04.2020 Vide this circular Companies are allowed to take all decisions of urgent nature requiring approval of members, other than items of ordinary business or […]
Annual General Meeting of the Company & Related Temporary relaxations during the Global Pandemic On 05.05.2020, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has given a clarification vide circular n0. 18/2020 giving relaxation for holding through Video Conferencing or other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). The article below provides a detailed description of AGM & the relaxation provided. […]
This article is specifically written for the students who have to appear for the professional examinations in the coming years. Immediately, after the announcement of inclusion of this topic by professional bodies i.e. ICAI/ICSI/ICMAI in their syllabus, a particular section of students (those who prefer self-study) will start searching for the summarized notes online. Let […]
