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.
Corporate Law : Understand foreign contribution, FCRA eligibility, Section 2(1)(h), Section 3 prohibitions, and registration requirements under th...
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, ...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
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...
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 : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...
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...
In India, out of the total 18,94,146 registered companies, 6,83,317 have closed down as on May 2019 as per report released by Ministry of Corporate Affairs. A company when incorporated had a vision to run its business and to contribute to Indian Society. All the Companies in India as we already know are regulated by […]
Important points to be kept in mind while Filing E-Forms on MCA Portal 1. Select correct category to download e-Form for respective services, Like Form MGT-7 For Annual Return. 2. Ensure that latest version of the e-forms has been downloaded from the MCA Website. 3. Before filling of e-forms, the professional should go through the […]
Responsibilities of CFO/CEO Under Companies Act, 2013 & SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 The definition of the term Key Managerial Personnel is contained in Section 2(51) of the Companies Act, 2013. The said Section states as under: “key managerial personnel”, in relation to a company, means— (i) the Chief Executive Officer or the managing director or […]
Article answers some of FAQs on Indian Subsidiary and Company Registration in India for a non-resident or a foreigner wanting to get started with company registration in India? Here we have made a compilation of the Most Frequently Asked questions. Q1) We are a company operating outside India. Can we start a business in India […]
Article explains How to Register a Private Limited Company in India and also answers some of the FAQs related to Private Company Registration in India under Companies Act, 2013.
Checklist/Guidelines for change of registered address of the company from one state to another Applicable Sections under Companies Act 2013 – Section 4 (Memorandum), Section 12 (Registered Office of the Company) Section 13 (Alteration of Memorandum of Association) Applicable Rule under Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 – Rule 30 (Shifting of Registered Office from one State […]
Allahabad High Court held thaty there is no provision which empowers ROC to de-activate DIN, only on the ground that a Director has incurred disqualification under Section 164(2) (a) or his Office has become vacant under Section 167(1) (a). It also quashes List of disqualified directors published by ROC in public gazette.
Defaults under the Companies Act, 2013 provides for certain liabilities and the registrar of a company has powers to initiate prosecution against the company and its directors and other officers in accordance with the provisions of the law. When a provision has been violated or a default or delay has occurred, the directors may, instead […]
Under the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956, a Private Limited Company could start its business immediately upon receipt of a Certificate of Incorporation from the concerned Registrar of Companies. However Public Companies were required to obtain a Business Commencement Certificate before commencement of business pursuant to Section 149 of the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956. The said […]
Article explains Applicable provision for Conversion of a Public Limited Company into a Private Limited, E-Forms for Conversion of a Public Limited Company into a Private Limited, Procedure for Conversion of a Public Limited Company into a Private Limited and Steps to be taken after Conversion of a Public Limited Company into a Private Limited […]
