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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 3540 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 16278 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


Conversion of One Person Company to Private Company

March 29, 2020 3489 Views 0 comment Print

Conversion of One Person Company to Private Company Q.1 Can OPC be converted into private limited company? A.1 OPC can be converted in to Private Limited after two years of setup, or even before that if its turnover is more than Rs 2 crore and paid share capital surpasses Rs 50 lakhs in a financial year, Q2. Can OPC be […]

Measures taken by MCA in wake of COVID-19

March 29, 2020 2841 Views 0 comment Print

Measures taken by MCA in the wake of COVID-19 As many as 100 countries are affected by COVID-19 as per World Health Organisation’s report as on March 8th, 2020. Sadly, India is also one of them. The whole nation is in total lockdown and practicing social distancing so as to fight this pandemic. Since the […]

Non-Receipt of Subscription Money Under Companies Act, 2013

March 29, 2020 71055 Views 11 comments Print

Article contains brief discussion about Non-receipt of subscription money by the subscribers at inception stage of the company, time limit for issuing share certificate and bringing subscription money within time frame as per Companies Act 2013 and consequences for non-compliance.

Adjudication of Penalties under Companies Act, 2013 | Section 454

March 29, 2020 9150 Views 1 comment Print

The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 has already re-categorized several offences under the Act in the category of compoundable offences to an in-house adjudication framework. Now, these offenses are presently punishable with penalty, instead of being punishable with fine or imprisonment or with both.

Contribution to PM CARES Fund shall qualify as CSR expenditure

March 28, 2020 12192 Views 1 comment Print

The PM-CARES Fund has been set up to provide relief to those affected by any kind of emergency or distress situation. Accordingly, it is clarified that any contribution made to the PM CARES Fund shall qualify as CSR expenditure under the Companies Act 2013.

FAQ’s on form INC-20A (Commencement of Business Certificate)

March 28, 2020 7824 Views 0 comment Print

Below mentioned are the general FAQ’s regarding form INC-20A. (Commencement of Business Certificate) 1. Who is required to file form INC – 20A? Ans: As per Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, all the Companies registered in India and having a share capital is required to obtain commencement of business certificate before commencing any business or exercising […]

Relaxation under different statues during pandemic of COVID-19

March 28, 2020 2001 Views 0 comment Print

We all are aware (or may be some of us are already fed up) with the news of CoVID-19 which is pandemic and led to thousands death tolls around world with Italy the most affected country. Likewise CoVID-19 has reached in India through residents who have visited and/or returned from affected countries. In India, the […]

All you need to know about form CAR

March 28, 2020 1206 Views 0 comment Print

All you need to know about form car (company affirmation of readiness towards COVID- 19) As we as a whole know, the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has influenced more than 110 nations, including India. Given the size and degree of its spread, The World health organization (WHO) has proclaimed it a Pandemic. Aside from human torment, it additionally causes major […]

Mandatory Compliances checklist For Private Limited Company

March 28, 2020 20157 Views 0 comment Print

Startups and businesses with higher growth aspiration popularly choose Private Company as suitable business structure. The business entity gets recognised as a Company through its registration under Companies Act of 2013 in India. Private Limited Company: The Company shall be a private Company within the meaning of Section 2(68) of the Companies Act, 2013, limited by shares […]

Summary of recent Notification/ Circular/ Advisories Issued by MCA

March 28, 2020 5565 Views 2 comments Print

Notification/ Circular/ Advisories Issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in view of COVID-19 outbreak 1. Special Measures under Companies Act, 2013 (CA-2013) and Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 in view of COVID-19 outbreak In order to support and enable Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) in India to focus on taking necessary measures to […]

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