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 : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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 : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...
Company Law : The Court held that a separate meeting of sub-class shareholders is not required when identical terms are offered to the entire cl...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...
Article explains What is sweat equity shares under Companies Act, 2013, Definition of Sweat Equity Shares, Conditions for issuance of sweat equity shares, Important Points while issuing Sweat Equity Shares, Disclosures to be made in board of directors report of the year in which sweat equity shares are issued and Provisions and procedures relating to […]
A company is run under the directions of its management more specifically Board of Directors. The Board decides number of deliberations; executions which will impact a company in long run and also decide the future also. The Board committees consisting of both executive and non-executive directors established to advise, review, and approve management strategic plans, […]
A number of steps to provide Ease of Doing Business to law abiding corporates have been implemented by the Ministry in the recent past, which are as follows : codeIntegrated Incorporation Form – Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically (SPICe) introduced which extends 8 services (CIN, PAN, TIN, DIN, Name, EPFO, ESIC and GSTN) from three Ministries through a single form.
SECTION 186 OF COMPANIES ACT 2013 A Company can give Loan or provide Security/Guarantee to Any Person/Body corporate and acquire by way of subscription securities of any other body corporate (By Board Resolution) ⇓ (With Consent Of All Director Present + PFI Prior Approval *) UP TO 60% of its Paid up capital + Free […]
The Government of India has introduced the Taxation (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 on the 20th of September 2019. Several tax beneficiary amendments are introduce through this ordinance. Such as corporate tax rate cut for domestic companies @ 22% (Section 115BAA) and new tax rate of 15% Section 115BAB has introduce for manufacturing companies. Also, the MAT […]
CHARGE Under Companies Act,2013 and Companies (Registration of Charges) Rules, 2014. CONCEPT OF CHARGE: The Companies Act, 2013 defines a Charge as an interest or lien created on the assets or property of a Company or any of its undertaking as security and includes a mortgage U/s 2(16). Need: The financial institutions/banks do not lend their monies […]
Independent Director Amendments On October 22, the Ministry brought the notification on the appointment and qualification of independent directors. The amended rules Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Director) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019, – Companies (Creation and Maintenance of databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019 and – Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2019 and will come into […]
A One Person Company (OPC) is the latest variety of business in India projected by the companies Act, 2013. A forward-thinking plan was launched that promotes the incorporation of micro-businesses and persons with entrepreneurial concepts and to provide uplift to entrepreneurs who have high potential to start their venture by allowing them to create one […]
In order to form Nidhi Company in India, you have to incorporate a Limited Company, under the Company Act 2013. A minimum of 3 directors and 7 shareholders are required to start a Nidhi Company incorporation process
NFRA has issued Audit Quality Review report of the statutory audit for year 2017-18 of IL&FS Financial Services Limited. The statutory auditor for this engagement was Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP.
