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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Article focus on the detailed analysis of Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013. This Section deals with some prohibitions, some relaxations and some exemptions relating to lending of loan and providing guarantee and security. It also deals with the penalty for contravention of the provisions of the section. PROVISIONS OF SECTION 185(1): It states […]
A company may make an offer or invitation of securities by way of private placement. Coming as it does right after high controversial litigation on the subject of private placement, this is very important provision that would determine when offering securities offering would become a public offer, and therefore will have to comply with a […]
Private placement can be explained as a means of raising capital by the companies without going for public issues. Public Issues like Initial Public Offering and Further Public Opening are means of raising capital by the companies. DEFINITION A private placement is a sale of stock shares or bonds to pre-selected investors and institutions rather than on the open […]
Process of Appointment of Additional Director (AD) as well as Managing Director (AD) In this editorial author shall discuss the process and provision of appointment of a person as Additional Director as well as Managing Director in Board Meeting. For this purpose Companies have to comply with Following Sections: 1. 161(1) Appointment of Additional Director […]
In pursuance of Sections 4,7,12,152,153 of Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) deployed the new WEB Form called SPICE+ (INC-32) for Incorporation of all Companies with effect from February 23, 2020. To register a Private limited company, a minimum of two members are required, in case of […]
As per provisions of Section 129 of the Companies Act 2013, each company has to prepare the Financial Statement such as Balance Sheet & Profit/Loss Accounts at the closure of each financial year in compliance of Accounting Standards as stipulated in Section 133 of the Companies Act 2013, so that they can give a true and fair view of […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced E-Form MGT 7 (Pursuant to sub-Section(1) of section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 and sub-rule (1) of rule 11 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014]. Earlier the said form was known as Form 20B. Both Forms are meant for Annual Return to be filed by […]
‘Right Issue’ means offering shares to existing members in proportion to their existing shareholding. The object is, of course, to ensure equitable distribution of Shares and the proportion of voting rights is not affected by issue of Fresh shares. A rights issue is an invitation to existing shareholders to purchase additional new shares in the company. This type of issue gives […]
I. IT SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY, TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY: 1. To carry on the business of Software designing, development, customisation, implementation, maintenance, testing and benchmarking, designing, developing and dealing in computer software and solutions, and to import, export, sell, purchase, distribute, host (in data centers or over the web) or otherwise deal in own and third party […]
Today while we are in lockdown period, let us understand the structure of Limited Liability Partnership firm which is most favoured by the businesses in recent times. Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) came into effect through The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (the LLP Act). The Rules made under the LLP Act have been notified on […]
