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...
CSR in COVID-19- A Ready Referencer Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be understood as a Company’s responsibility towards the society, the environment and the community within which it operates. There are various ways in which a Corporate fulfils its CSR obligations as mandated by law. At present, CSR is not seen merely as a charity […]
Executive Summary of MCA Clarification on passing of Ordinary and Special Resolutions by Companies through Video Conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM) Condition: (i) When holding of EGM is unavoidable (not applicable to AGM) (ii) Items except Ordinary Business and items where any person has a right to be heard (iii) When passing […]
Brief bullet points on Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020, As introduced in Loksabha on 17th March 2020 This is 4th amendment after 2015, 2017 & 2019. 66 sections has been proposed to be Amended. Out of 66 amendments , 45 amendments are for Di-criminalization of penalty provisions as companies act is a civil law. Some penalty […]
1. The Last date of filing MSME-1 for the half year ended 31st March 2020 (October 2019- March 2020) is 30th April 2020 unless extended by MCA considering present prevailing situations. This is applicable to all specified companies. 2. NIL returns not required to be filed as the form MSME-1 will not capture “ ZERO” […]
MCA vide general circular no 11/2020 has Introduced following special relief, relaxation and immunities to Companies and LLPs: – Particulars Relaxations 1. No Additional fee for late filing:- In order to support Co. & LLPs, MCA vide its circular, has announced that no additional fee shall be charged from 1st April, 2020 to 30th September, […]
Clarification on passing of ordinary and special resolutions by the Companies Under Companies Act, 2013/ Holding of Extra-Ordinary General Meeting Through Video Conferencing Holding of Extra-Ordinary General Meeting Through Video Conferencing MCA vide its general circular dated 8th April, 2020 has given its clarification on passing of ordinary and special resolutions by the Companies Under […]
RE: GENERAL CIRCULAR NO. 14/2020 DATED 8TH APRIL 2020 ISSUED BY MCA. SUBJECT: FAQ ON PASSING OF ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS BY COMPANIES UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 DURING LOCK-DOWN IMPOSED DUE TO COVID-19 Companies are facing problem to hold general meetings of shareholders and other stakeholders to pass ordinary and special resolutions, due […]
Compliance requirement of Nidhi Companies has gone through various changes since the day Companies Act, 2013 has come into force. In recent past Compliance requirement of Companies has been increased with introduction of new forms i.e. MSME-1, BEN-2 etc. However, some exemptions are granted to Nidhi Limited Companies under Companies Act, 2013 wide notification No. […]
DIN Application for proposed Director / Designated Partner or Partner in Existing Company / LLP DIN is a unique Identification Number allotted to an individual who is to be appointed as a Director / Designated Partner or Partner in an existing Company / LLP, upon making an Application is to be made in e-Form DIR-3. […]
Nidhi” means a company which has been incorporated as a Nidhi with the OBJECT of Cultivating the habit of thrift and Savings amongst its members, Receiving deposits from, and Lending to, its members only, for their mutual benefit, and Which complies with rules of Chapter XXVI of Companies Rules, 2014. ♦ Nidhi in the Indian context / language means “TREASURE”. However, […]
