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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.

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Mandatory Dematerialisation of Securities for Public & Private Companies: Legal Framework

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...

May 21, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act 2013 vs Companies Law Amendment Bill 2026

Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...

May 20, 2026 519 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Shifting Registered Office Outside Local Limits Within Same State (Under Different ROC Jurisdiction)

Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...

May 20, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer of Member Interest in No Share Capital Company

Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...

May 18, 2026 786 Views 0 comment Print

E-Adjudication & Virtual Hearings Transforming Corporate Governance

Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...

May 16, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

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...

May 10, 2026 4893 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Issues, Seeks Urgent Compliance Fixes

Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...

May 8, 2026 18423 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Audit Quality Inspection Guidelines

Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...

May 1, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks Refiling Option for Annual Forms Under CCFS 2026

Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...

April 18, 2026 1809 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Request MCA to permit filing of Forms during liquidation process

Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...

April 18, 2026 1407 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Madras HC Allows Fresh Reply in NDH-4 Rejection Cases Due to Opportunity of Hearing

Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...

May 16, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Dale & Carrington Vs. P.K. Prathapan (2004): Legal Analysis & Narrative Brief

Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...

April 6, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Dismisses Plea as Preference Share Extension Within 20-Year Limit Needs No Approval

Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...

April 3, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

Absence of Entries Not Proof of Fraud; NCLT Upholds Strict Proof Standard Under Section 66

Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...

March 28, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

No Separate Meeting Needed When Same Terms Apply to Entire Shareholder Class: Calcutta HC

Company Law : The Court held that a separate meeting of sub-class shareholders is not required when identical terms are offered to the entire cl...

March 18, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


No Multiplicative Penalty for Single Private Placement Violation: ROC Pune

Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...

May 21, 2026 2121 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty Due to Delay in Filing MGT-14 by Start-Up Company

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...

May 21, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty Due to 46-Day Delay in Filing PAS-3 Return of Allotment

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...

May 21, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty as Private Placement Funds Were Used Before PAS-3 Filing

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...

May 21, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Incorrect AGM Date in AOC-4 XBRL Filing

Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...

May 21, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


Nidhi Company- Companies Act- 2013

April 10, 2020 215882 Views 32 comments Print

Nidhi” means a company which has been incorporated as a Nidhi with the OBJECT of Cultivating the habit of thrift and Savings amongst its members, Receiving deposits from, and Lending to, its members only, for their mutual benefit, and Which complies with rules of Chapter XXVI of Companies Rules, 2014. ♦ Nidhi in the Indian context / language means “TREASURE”. However, […]

Incorporation of Producer Company – Companies Act, 2013

April 10, 2020 64465 Views 17 comments Print

Who will bear the cost incurred to incorporate the Company? A. The promoters should pull the amount needed for incorporation of a company. Amount (loan) given by the promoters in the initial stage will be reimbursed by the company.

Producer Company under Companies Act, 2013

April 10, 2020 206659 Views 22 comments Print

Silent Condition for Producer Companies: i. Only persons engaged in an activity connected with, or related to, primary produce can participate in the ownership. ii. The members have necessarily to be [1]primary producers.

Procedure to conduct EGM through VC/OAVM

April 10, 2020 13584 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure to be followed for conducting EGM under COVID-19 pandemic through ideo conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM) MCA vide its circular no. 14/2020 dated 08/04/2020 made a clarification regarding passing of ordinary and special resolution by companies and also provided a procedure to be followed by the companies while conducting EGM which […]

Brief Analysis of LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020

April 10, 2020 660 Views 0 comment Print

Reasons for which this scheme introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs- -Filling of delay documents/returns attracts 100 per day of default for each return and documents which put the financial burden on the LLP that’s why this scheme is introduced for waiver of additional fees. -Regulators don’t have records for inspection because of failure […]

Board meeting minutes of a company- FAQs

April 10, 2020 26460 Views 0 comment Print

A company from incorporation to closing of business is guided by the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and related rules, hence evidently, minutes are also governed by the Companies Act, 2013. These minutes are proof of happening of a specific event in a company and whenever, the documents of company are demanded by any […]

COVID-19 related FAQs on Corporate Social Responsibility by MCA

April 10, 2020 10857 Views 1 comment Print

MCA vide General Circular No. 15/2020 dated 10th April 2020 has issued and published COVID-19 related FAQs on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Major Update: ‘Chief Minister’s Relief Fund’ or ‘State Relief Fund for COVID-19’ is not included in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 and therefore any contribution to such funds shall not qualify […]

File E-Form DIR-3 KYC without additional fees

April 10, 2020 11112 Views 3 comments Print

Penalty of Rs. 5000/- WAIVED OFF FILE YOUR KYC IMMEDIATELY AT NO FEE. File E-Form DIR-3 KYC or Web based DIR-3 KYC without additional fees till 30th September 2020 under ‘COMPANIES FRESH START SCHEME- 2020‘ (CFSS – 2020). SL. NO. PARTICULARS DETAILS 1. What is DIN? DIN is Director Identification Number – a unique 8 […]

Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020: Never happens in the history

April 9, 2020 1761 Views 1 comment Print

In furtherance of the Ministry’s General Circular No. 11/2020 dated 24th March, 2020 and in order to facilitate the Companies registered in India to make a fresh start on a clean slate, Ministry has decided to take certain remedial measures for the benefit of all Companies. The Ministry has granted the one-time opportunity to all […]

Clarification on Extra Ordinary General Meeting Due to LockDown

April 9, 2020 7737 Views 1 comment Print

As demanded by most corporate professional and compliance professionals, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has clarified the mode of conducting general meetings for corporates in the era of the outbreak of Coronavirus. This circular is for passing of resolution in general meeting which are of ‘Urgent Nature‘. Legally companies Act 2013 doesn’t specify any provisions for […]

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