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...
Article explains and compares Governing Section, Meaning, Applicability, Conditions / Restriction, Pricing / Valuation Report for issue of share capital under Rights Issue, Employee Stock Option Scheme, Sweat Equity Shares and Preferential Issue. A Comparative Chart showing the different ways of issue of share capital under Rights Issue, Employee Stock Option Scheme, Sweat Equity Shares […]
The importance of video conferencing is burgeoning in the current scenario not only in the corporate world but also in other administrative machinery. In corporate milieu, there are a plethora of laws and compliances, and sometimes it is difficult for directors and others to attend the meeting in person, here comes the video conferencing for […]
Introduction Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its general circular no. 12/2020 dated 30.03.2020 has introduced Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 by providing a golden opportunity to the defaulting Companies/Non-Complaint Companies registered in India to make a fresh start to complete their pending compliances by removing the levy of higher additional fees on account of […]
Every company is started with a vision to run its business forever, but not all business are successful in long run. As we already are aware, that there is certain procedure to incorporate a company, run a company, likewise there is specific procedure to close a company. As on date, there are two ways to […]
ACCEPTANCE OF DEPOSITS SECTION 73 TO 76 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013 (HEREIN AFTER CALLED THE ACT) READ WITH RULES MADE UNDER CHAPTER V OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 Acceptance of deposit Deposit is one of the sources available with company to raise funds for meeting its short term and long term fund requirements. Section […]
MCA vide its General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30/03/2020, introduced the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 for one-time application of condonation of delay of filling the various documents, forms, returns, etc. with the MCA and granting of immunity from launching of any prosecution or proceedings for imposing penalty on account of delay associated with certain filings.
The MCA has introduced COMPANIES FRESH START SCHEME 2020 (Scheme) vide circular 12/2020 dated 30/03/2020 which applies to all companies in India. It shall come into force on 1.4.2020 and remains effective till 30th Sep 2020.
WHAT WAS THE NEED TO INTRODUCE COMPANIES FRESH START SCHEME, 2020 (CFSS 2020) AND AMENDED THE LLP SETTLEMENT SCHEME, 2020 (LLP SCHEME 2020)? The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated 30th March 2020 has given Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS 2020) and amended the LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 (LLP Scheme 2020) to advance defaulting Companies/LLPs […]
Nominee Director means a Director appointed to the Board of a Company to represent the interests of their appointer on the Board, nominated by any Financial Institution, Shareholder, Creditor, any Stakeholder or appointed by Government or any other person in pursuance of the provisions of any law for the time being in force, to represent its interests. […]
General Circular No.12/2020 dated 30th day of March, 2020. Refer MINISTRY Circular 11/2020 dated 24th day of March, 2020. : In order to support and enable companies to focus on taking necessary measures against COVID 19, MCA decided to reduce compliance burden and other risks. Accordingly: Additional filing fees waived from 1st April 2020 to […]
