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Companies Act

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 255 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 150 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 3309 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


Overview of Registration of Charges under Companies Act, 2013

April 17, 2020 30849 Views 0 comment Print

While running business, whenever companies are short of capital and where there is a need to enhance the growth and to increase the capital, the simplest way is company borrows money from financial institutions or banks keeping its security as collateral. In this event charge is created for securing loans or debentures by way of […]

Reservation of Company name- Changes wef 23.02.2020

April 17, 2020 17127 Views 0 comment Print

Criteria for Reservation of name Before and After Amendment made MCA with effect from  23.02.2020 Reservation of Name of Company : As per the provisions of the Sub-Section (4) and (5) of Section 4 of  the Companies Act, 2013, read with Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, as amended vide Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2020 BEFORE AMENDMENT […]

FAQs on conducting General Meeting through VC or OAVM

April 17, 2020 5259 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its General Circular No. 14/2020 dated 8th April, 2020 has clarified that the companies are allowed to conduct Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) for passing ordinary and special resolutions of urgent nature requiring approval of members (except items of ordinary business and items where any person has a right […]

Mitigation Measures For Corporates By SEBI and MCA Owing to COVID-19 Outbreak

April 17, 2020 1464 Views 0 comment Print

The COVID-19 epidemic which has affected almost entire world has been declared as ‘Pandemic’ by the World Health Organization (WHO). The effect of Covid-19 is so severe that almost entire world is now facing lockdown and everywhere it is encouraged to stay at home and avoid travelling and social distancing is the only known way […]

Checklist for Appointment of Foreign Director

April 16, 2020 42726 Views 2 comments Print

Following are the Steps to be followed for Appointment: 1. DSC (Digital Signature Certificate) of Appointing person to be obtained following documents required for the same: Proof of Identity: Copy of Passport, Passport issued by the country of residence. Proof of Address: a. latest Mobile Bill or b. Bank statement or c. Electricity Bill mentioning […]

Executive Summary of Draft Valuers Bill, 2020

April 16, 2020 10581 Views 4 comments Print

Executive Summary of Draft Valuers Bill, 2020- Report of the Committee of Experts to Examine the Need for an Institutional Framework for Regulation and Development of Valuation Professional- VOLUME I – April, 2020

COVID 19 Contribution Qualified as CSR Expenditure

April 16, 2020 1425 Views 0 comment Print

The FAQ explains that commitment made towards the PM Care funds qualify as CSR, reserves given to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund doesn’t qualify as CSR. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has given a FAQ on what qualifies as a contribution towards CSR exercises of the corporate in their battle against COVID-19. The FAQ explains that commitment made towards the PM Care finance qualifies […]

50 FAQs on CFSS 2020 & LLP Modified Settlement Scheme 2020

April 16, 2020 13515 Views 2 comments Print

50 FAQs issued by MCA on Companies Fresh Start Scheme (CFSS), 2020 and LLP Modified Settlement Scheme, 2020 Thus, Ministry has launched a scheme known as ‘Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020‘ and ‘LLP Modified Settlement Scheme, 2020′ condoning the delaying filing the above mentioned documents with Registrar, it relates to waiver of additional fees and […]

MCA Invites Public Comments on Draft Valuers Bill, 2020

April 16, 2020 1683 Views 0 comment Print

MCA had constituted a Committee of Experts (CoE) under Chair personship of Shri M. S. Sahoo, Chairperson, IBBI on 30th August 2019 to examine need for an institutional framework for regulation and development of Valuation Profession.

Process for conducting EGM by companies during COVID-19

April 15, 2020 8043 Views 2 comments Print

Meeting of Members for placing Ordinary or Special Resolution as SPECIAL BUSINESS (Not Ordinary Business) before them during Lockout Period due to Pandemic -COVID-19 Circular 14/2020 of MCA dated 8th April, 2020 and further relaxation vide Circular No. 17/2020 dated 13th April, 2020 Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had issued a General Circular No. 14/2020 […]

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