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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 267 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 156 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 3558 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 16281 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 525 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 201 Views 0 comment Print


CFSS 2020 Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020

April 2, 2020 2292 Views 1 comment Print

All you need to know about MCA’s COMPANIES FRESH START SCHEME, 2020 – Let’s clean the non-compliance mess without paying any Additional Fees As we are getting equipped to build our immunity to fight with COVID-19, Ministry of Corporate Affairs is getting all of us equipped to fight against non-compliances and shell Companies and has […]

Corporate Compliance Calendar for the Month of April 2020

April 2, 2020 14937 Views 0 comment Print

This article contains various Compliance requirements under Statutory Laws for the Month of April 2020. Compliance means adhering to rules and regulations. If you think compliance is expensive, try non‐ compliance” Compliance Requirement Under 1. Income Tax Act, 1961 2. Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 (GST)& 39th GST Council Meeting Updates 3. Other Statutory […]

Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020- Key Features

April 2, 2020 1677 Views 0 comment Print

In order to facilitate companies to make a fresh start on a clean state, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has decided to introduce Companies Fresh Start Scheme (CFSS-2020), vide its General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March, 2020, condoning the delay in filing of certain documents. Some key features of COMPANIES FRESH START SCHEME, 2020 (CFSS-2020) is […]

Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS-2020)- Analysis

April 2, 2020 1551 Views 0 comment Print

The Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) has come up with the ‘Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020’ to enable companies make good of any filing-related defaults, irrespective of duration of default, and make a fresh start as a fully compliant entity. To provide a similar facility to Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), the MCA has also revised the […]

FAQs on Company Law Fresh Start Scheme, 2020

April 2, 2020 1410 Views 0 comment Print

Company Law Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 announced by MCA is A step by MCA to allow corporates to make a ‘Fresh Start’. MCA issued General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March, 2020 for the benefit of all Companies. This Scheme Shall be start from 01st April, 2020 and end on 30th September, 2020. FAQ’s Q […]

Key highlights of Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020

April 2, 2020 1065 Views 0 comment Print

The ministry has received representations from various stakeholders requesting for grant of one time opportunity so as to enable them to complete their pending compliances by filing necessary documents in the MCA 21 Registry including annual filings without being subject to a higher additional fees on account of any delay. Therefore, in order to safeguard […]

Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020- Brief Highlights

April 2, 2020 993 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide General Circular No. 11/2020 dated March 24, 2020, provided special relief to companies and LLP amid COVID-19 pandemic. There are so many companies who have defaulted in filings Forms, Statements, returns and documents. In order to regularise filings of all the defaulting companies to be “Compliant Companies” and to […]

Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020- Analysis with FAQs

April 2, 2020 1095 Views 0 comment Print

The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has in furtherance with the MCA Circular No. 10/2020, come up with the ‘Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020’ as Government of India’s efforts to provide relief to law abiding companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) in the wake of COVID-19, to enable companies make good any filing-related defaults, irrespective of duration of default, and make a fresh start as a fully compliant […]

Regulatory relaxations by MCA & SEBI amid COVID -19 Outbreak

April 2, 2020 5826 Views 0 comment Print

As the number of Coronavirus cases are continuously growing in India which forced the Indian Government to announce a ‘Lockdown’ for 21 days starting from 00:00 Hours of March 25, 2020. This Lockdown will definitely disrupt the businesses activities of all sectors as the Nation comes to pause. By understanding the disruption of the business […]

Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 for defaulting Companies

April 2, 2020 5790 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affair issued the circular dated 24th March, 2020, having General Circular No. 11/2020 relaxing any additional payment payable by the company on late filing of e-Forms to ROC to provide relaxation to the corporate world causing devastating circumstances created by COVID-19 causing a global pandemic. MCA in furtherance of the above […]

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