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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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Annual Return Filing Under Companies Act, 2013: MGT-7, MGT-7A & MGT-8

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...

July 8, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

175 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for July-2026 in India

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...

July 6, 2026 55149 Views 2 comments Print

Company Managerial Remuneration: Guide with Real-World Examples

Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...

July 1, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

Why Companies Act Not Apply to SBI & PNB but Applies to HDFC Bank

Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...

June 30, 2026 3465 Views 0 comment Print

Does Appointing a CFO Trigger Section 203 for Private Companies?

Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...

June 30, 2026 648 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


ICSI Seeks Action against Eligible Companies Failed to Appoint Whole-Time CS

Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...

June 27, 2026 1809 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE): FAQs

Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...

June 24, 2026 1077 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks MCA Relief Due to Portal Disruptions After Data Centre Fire

Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...

June 18, 2026 9444 Views 1 comment Print

MCA Expands CSR Scope by Allowing Investment in Social Stock Exchange Instruments

Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...

May 30, 2026 1461 Views 0 comment Print

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 5289 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bona Fide Dispute on Debt Bars Winding Up Petition Under Section 433(e): MP HC

Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...

July 5, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Sets Aside CFO Appointment as Articles Cannot Override Companies Act

Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...

July 1, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT dispensed with shareholder meetings for Parle Group restructuring scheme

Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...

June 26, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Compounds Delay in Holding AGM by Kolhapur Hotels

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...

June 25, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Refuses Company Restoration as ROC Fails to Justify 4215-Day Delay

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 ...

June 24, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA extended CCFS-2026 Until 31 August 2026

Company Law :  MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...

July 8, 2026 3339 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Extends DPT-3 Late Fee Waiver Till 31st July 2026 Due to Data Center Fire

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...

June 19, 2026 16275 Views 2 comments Print

MCA Notifies New Development Bank as Body Corporate under Companies Act 2013

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...

June 16, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect AGM Due Date Was Filed in AOC-4

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...

June 12, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Attracts Penalty Because Companies Act Prohibits Possessing More Than One DIN

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...

June 12, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print


Process to Enter into Related Party Transaction (RPT) and Reporting’s

April 30, 2020 43395 Views 2 comments Print

As per Companies Act, 2013, Section 188 states about Process and Provisions of Related Party Transactions. We have already published our article no 568 on Related Party Transaction provisions. In this editorial author shall discuss process of Related Party Transaction and their reporting’s: Checks – Related Party Transaction I. Transaction entered into by ‘Company’ (as […]

Special measures by MCA to address COVID-19 threat to Companies & LLP

April 30, 2020 1341 Views 0 comment Print

Special Measures by MCA to support and enable Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) in India to focus on taking necessary measures to address the COVID-19 threat SPECIAL MEASURES TAKEN BY MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013 (CA-13) AND LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT, 2008 We all are getting economically affected by COVID-19. There […]

Section 180 of Companies Act, 2013

April 30, 2020 63120 Views 1 comment Print

Section 180 of Chapter XII of Companies Act,2013 imposes certain restrictions on the powers of the board. As per this Section Board can exercise certain powers only with the consent of the company by a special resolution:- (a) Sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the whole, or substantially the whole, of one or more undertaking […]

Last date of filing of Form NFRA-2 extended to 210 days from deployment date

April 30, 2020 3699 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided that the time limit for filing of Form NFRA-2, for the reporting period Financial Year 2018-19, will be 210 days from the date of deployment of this form on the website of National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).

Relaxation for period/days of names reserved & resubmission of forms

April 29, 2020 3606 Views 1 comment Print

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many government departments have provided multiple relaxation in dates of filing documents or information in order to provide ease to the business operator who are facing difficulty in this lockdown situation. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs also watching difficulty of the business have provided relaxation in the Name Reservation service […]

Nidhi Company with Amended Nidhi Rules

April 29, 2020 52590 Views 3 comments Print

NIDHI COMPANY Nidhi Company under Companies Act 2013 is governed under section 406 of the Companies Act 2013. The first Rules for Nidhi Company came into effect from 1st Day of April 2014, vide notification dated 31st March 2014, hence called as Nidhi Company Rules 2014. The said rules are applicable to (RULE 2 OF […]

Extension of ROC Due Date for Companies whose Financial year has ended on 31/12/2019

April 29, 2020 3003 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of Due Date for Companies whose Financial year has ended on 31/12/2019 Considering the rapid spread of the novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) in India, its declaration as pandemic by the World Health Organization and notified disaster by the Government of India and on receipt of various representations from the stakeholders in relation to holding […]

20 FAQ’s on E- Form MSME-1

April 29, 2020 24498 Views 4 comments Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)  has made amendments under Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 and read with notification S.O. 368(E) dated 22nd January, 2019 and introduced Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order 2019 thereby notified filing of Form MSME-1. Under Form MSME -1 The companies are […]

FAQs On SPICe+ Forms

April 29, 2020 18642 Views 2 comments Print

Q.1 What is the difference between SPICe and SPICe+? While SPICe is an eform, SPICe+ is an integrated Web form offering 10 services by 3 Central Govt Ministries & Departments. (Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Labour & Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance) and One State Government (Maharashtra), thereby saving as many […]

Compliance Checklist of One Person Company

April 29, 2020 48015 Views 0 comment Print

As the name suggests, One Person Company is a type of Private Company which can be formed only by a Natural Person who is resident of India. One Person will act as the Director as well as shareholder of the Company. As the concept of OPC is quite famous and prevailing in outside countries also, […]

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