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, ...
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Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
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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...
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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 : 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...
1. Increase in share capital shall be authorised by articles of association (AoA) of the company. In case AoA does not authorise to increase the share capital the AoA shall be amended as per section 14 of Company Act 2013 by passing special resolution. 2. The company shall need to alter the memorandum of association […]
General Circular No. 02/2020- MCA extend the last date for filing of AoC-4 NBFC (Ind AS) and AoC-4 CFS NBFC (Ind AS) for all eligible companies for the FY 2018-19, without payment of additional fee till 31st March, 2020. General Circular No. 02/2020 F. No. 1/ 19/2013-CL-V-Part III Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs To, All […]
MCA notifies vide ‘Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2020′ that Every Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) that is required to comply with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) shall file the financial statements with Registrar together with Form AOC-4 NBFC (Ind AS) and the consolidated financial statement, if any, with Form AOC-4 CFS NBFC (Ind AS). It also […]
Government directs that provisions of section 460 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Condonation of Delay by Central Government in certain cases) shall apply to a limited liability partnership from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS New Delhi, the 30th Jan, 2020 NOTIFICATION G.S.R. […]
As per section 52 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy code 2016, the secured creditor shall have two options in case of liquidation a) The secured creditor may relinquish his security interest to the liquidation estate and receive proceeds from the sale of assets by the liquidator as per section 53 (or) b) The secured creditor may […]
Brief note on Data Bank registration and Online Proficiency test for Independent Directors Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued an Online Proficiency Self-Assessment test for Independent Directors vide notification dated 22.10.2019. MCA has also notified Companies (Creation and Maintenance of Databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019 which has created Data bank by Indian Institute […]
Relevant Chapter: Chapter XVI Relevant Sections: Sections 241- 246 of the Companies Act, 2013 SYNOPSIS 1. The terms Oppression & Mismanagement are not defined under the Companies Act. 2. It is decided by the Court on the basis of facts & merits of the cases. 3. Oppression & Mismanagement refer to the practices of managing […]
Q.1 Whether Practicing Company Secretary gets appointment as Independent Director? Ans. Independent Director is Non-executive Director and a Practicing Company Secretary can be appointing as Independent Director. Q.2 Whether Company Secretary in employment gets appointment as Independent Director in another Company? Ans. Independent Director is Non-executive Director of the Company. A employee company Secretary even […]
It’s a common question amongst many professionals, mentioned below with hypothetical situation: If a company fails to file Active form, status of form changed as Active Non Complaint. -Out of 3 Directors 2 has not filed their DIR-3 KYC. -Due to non filing of DIR-3 KYC their DIN are deactivated. -Due to deactivation of DIN, […]
After commencement of Companies Act, 2013 from 01st April 2014 Compliance requirement of Companies has been increased Like: MSME-1, BEN-2, Dematerialization of Shares, DPT-3 etc. Even no exemptions are granted to Public Limited Companies under Companies Act, 2013.
