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 : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
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 ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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 : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...
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...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
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 ...
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...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
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...
Section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 made under Chapter V of the Act regulate the invitation and acceptance of deposits. It prohibits acceptance of deposits except from the members through ordinary resolution or acceptance deposits by ‘eligible company’ being a public company, subject to […]
SPICE+ (PLUS) FORM (New Web Based Form for Company Incorporation) INTRODUCTION OF NEW WEB BASED SPICe+ FORM Keeping in view the ease of doing business, new form SPICe+ is notified for the incorporation of a company and incidental registrations. The form SPICe+ replaces the existing SPICe form. While SPICe is an E-form, SPICe+ is an integrated Web […]
This is a question which is always in the mind of business owners. Whether there is any violation if my Company give loan to the director. Is there any penalty? Let me give you a detailed informed to solve your problem Can a company give loan to a director? Company (Private & Public whether small, […]
Companies Act, 2013 has decided to introduce a Scheme namely Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS-2020) condoning the delay in filing the above-mentioned documents with the Registrar
The Central Government and Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its General Circular No. 11/2020 dated 24.03.2020, has launched the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 in order to provide a one-time opportunity to the Companies to complete their pending compliances by filing necessary documents, annual returns, financial statements and other necessary documents as required through MCA […]
In wake of COVID1-9 pandemic, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, with a view to provide relief to companies has introduced ‘Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020‘ (CFSS-2020). This Scheme offers an opportunity to companies to make good their non-filing related defaults, irrespective of duration of default, and to make a fresh start as a […]
In order to support and enable companies to focus on taking necessary measures to address the COVID-19 threat, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has rolled out the Companies Fresh Start Scheme (Scheme) vide General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March 2020 to provide one-time opportunity to all companies to complete their pending compliances by […]
Company Auditor’s Report Order, 2020 (CARO, 2020) is passed by Government through Official Gazette on 25.02.2020. It consists 21 clauses to be reported/commented/addressed by the auditor of the company to which this CARO applies. Before this CARO-2020, CARO-2016 was in practice. In that order 16 clauses were covered on which auditor was supposed to report/comment/address. […]
Risk Management is a key aspect of the ‘Corporate Governance Principles and Code of Conduct’ which aims to improvise the governance practices across the Company’s activities. Risk Management Policy and processes will enable the Company to proactively manage the uncertainty and changes in the internal and external environment to limit negative impacts and capitalize on opportunities.
When one dives deep down in Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS-2020), one gets clarity that it is an amnesty scheme to help long defaulting companies to complete filing related compliances without any additional fees/ penalty / prosecution.
