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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CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
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Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
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Company Law : MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...
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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...
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In order 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, the Central Government has recently amended the provisions related to NIDHI under the Companies Act and the Rules (effective from 15.08.2019).
What is Managing Director under Companies Act, 2013? Section 2(54) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that “managing director” means a director who, by virtue of the articles of a company or an agreement with the company or a resolution passed in its general meeting, or by its Board of Directors, is entrusted with substantial […]
In corporate governance parlance, auditors are considered to be key ‘gatekeepers’. However, governance failures both in India and around the world have pointed fingers towards the role of auditors. This has led to a series of reforms that impose greater stringency on auditors and the audit process. The concept of Auditor independence requires the auditor […]
Comparison of CARO 2016 and 2020 Clause 1: Reporting on Property, Plant and Equipments and Intangible Assets: CARO 2020 CARO 2016 (a) (A) whether the company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of Property, Plant and Equipment; (B) whether the company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars of […]
Reservation of Name or Change of Name –An Application for reservation of Name or change of Name shall be made through the web service RUN (Reserve Unique Name) along with fee as provided in the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014.
As per the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under, the various Forms are required to be filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA-21) as per the applicability on the Company. Here are the list of ROC forms required to be filed, its applicability and due dates. Sr. No. Form No. Description Applicability […]
Central Government hereby constitutes another Bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai to hear the appeals against the orders of the Benches of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) having jurisdiction of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.
In order to operationalize the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019, the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules , 2020 has been drafted for carrying out amendments in the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014.
Various Timelines to be kept in mind: -As per the Companies Act, 2013 every Company shall allot equity shares to the subscribers within 60 days of receipt of Share Application Money. -The Company shall thereafter issue share certificates to the aforesaid allottees within 2 months from the date of allotment. -As per the Indian Stamp […]
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) made mandatory to file the application/petition/appeal/reply etc. online through NCLT e-filing portal via notice dated 31st January 2020, w.e.f. 03rd February 2020. And has also requested to file two complete sets in hard copies before the filing counter NCLT. The Company need to make an application to the NCLT […]
