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 : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...
Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
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 : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...
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...
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 ...
Company Law : MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Amendments in the Companies Act, 2013 and MCA relaxations due to outbreak of COVID-19 1) General circular 10/2020 & 15/2020 – Regarding clarification on spending for CSR Funds for COVID-19 & FAQs thereof : – The Ministry of Corporate Affairs via General circular number 10/2020, clarified that the amount spend on account of CSR funds […]
Overview Central Government has recently amended the provisions related to NIDHI under the Companies Act and the Rules (effective from 15.08.2019). Why amended: √ to make regulatory regime for Nidhi Companies more effective and √ also to accomplish the objectives of transparency & √ investor friendliness in corporate environment of the country. Define Nidhi:(Under Nidhi […]
Deposit Section 2(31) of Companies Act, 2013 provides that Deposit includes any receipt of money by way of deposit or loan or in any other form by a company, but does not include- 1. Any amount received from central or state government 2. Any amount received from Foreign Government/ Foreign Bank/ Foreign Company 3. Any […]
To deal with the precarious situation due to outbreak of Covid-19 and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs have given major relaxations with respect to holding of Board meeting through physical presence of Directors by amending Rule 4 of Companies (Meeting of Board and its Powers) Rule, 2014. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its […]
ANNUAL RETURN [Section 92 of Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014] Annual return is significant document for the stake holders of the company as it provides very comprehensive information about various aspects of company. It gives disclosures and greater insight into the non-financial matters of the company and the people behind […]
Why Need Registrar and Share Transfer Agent? In the current fast-paced investment environment, mutual fund investors, publicly-traded companies, and financial institutions have multiple investors who perform a number of transactions in a day like buy, sell or switch of share units and also require accurate records or information regarding the same. It is imperative that […]
This article is in continuation of my last article on Board Meeting Minutes and I have covered the Frequently asked questions on Annual General Meeting Minutes. As Annual General Meeting have very important meeting of company and held in every Financial Year as per The Companies Act, 2013. I will brief you about General meeting […]
Synopsis of Companies Amendment Bill, 2020 – Part I With the objective of decriminalizing some more provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and to provide further ease of living to law abiding corporate, a Company Law Committee (CLC) consisting of representatives from Ministry, industry chambers, professional institutes and legal fraternity was constituted on the 18th […]
Key Recommendations of CoE on Need for an Institutional Framework for Regulation and Development of Valuation Professionals in India In August 2019, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) had constituted Committee of Experts (CoE) to examine the need for an institutional framework for regulation and development of valuation professionals in India. The said CoE had submitted […]
Comparative Analysis of Mandatory Committees under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and Companies Act, 2013 Introduction to Committees Committees can be said as a group of persons who work together for a common objective and perform a specific work requiring expertise knowledge. With this Objective, Board Committees are formed to perform following functions- 1. To enhance […]
