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 : 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 : This guide explains the legal process for striking off companies under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013. It covers eligibili...
Company Law : The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes sweeping reforms to improve corporate governance, digital compliance, and globa...
CA, CS, CMA : The article explains how buy-back taxation shifted from company-level tax to shareholder taxation under the Finance Act, 2024 and ...
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 Chandigarh penalised a company and its directors after finding that financial statements and Board Reports were not approved t...
Company Law : ROC Chandigarh penalised a company and its directors for not filing financial statements from FY 2017-18 to 2022-23 within the sta...
Company Law : ROC Chandigarh penalized a company and its directors under Section 92(5) of the Companies Act for non-filing of annual returns fro...
Company Law : ROC Kolkata imposed penalty on an auditor after finding that depreciation on building assets was not charged in the financial stat...
Company Law : ROC Kolkata imposed penalty on an auditor after finding that material investment disclosures required under Schedule III of the Co...
Companies Act, 2013 (Act) provides for conversion of companies from one form to another. One such important conversion is conversion of public company to private company.
OBJECTIVE OF SECTION 89 & 90 OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013 IN RESPECT OF ‘BENEFICIAL INTEREST’ Although both the provisions are based on two concepts ‘beneficial interests’ & ‘beneficial owner’. Both these terms are to be understood in respect of both the Sections and although both sections are based on these two expressions, yet both the […]
Calendar of the Events : MCA on 15th February 2018, came out with draft of Companies (Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest) Rules 2018. On June 14, 2018, MCA issued the Companies (Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest) Rules 2018 and enforced section 90 of the Amendment Act. On Feb 8, 2019, MCA has notified […]
Over the recent years compliances for public Companies has been increased like transfer of shares into demat forms, allotment of new shares into demat form, etc. and therefore, many closely held companies are getting themselves converted into a private limited. Private limited company is easier to operate, enjoys a set of exemptions and most easy […]
Analysis of Applicability and Other Provisions of National Financial Reporting Authority (Nfra), Rules, 2018 Attention: Form NFRA – 1 is Available for filing purpose and last date of filing is 31st July 2019. Form is uploaded on NFRA website. Link of NFRA Website: https://nfra.gov.in/ Notification on Date of Filing of NFRA-1 Last date of filling […]
Compliance Requirement UNDER Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder includes compliance related to MCA E- Form INC 20A, Form NFRA-1, Form BEN-1, Form BEN – 2, Active Form INC -22A, E-Form DIR – 3 KYC, E-Form PAS – 6, E –Form DPT – 3 (One Time Return) and E –Form DPT – 3 (Half […]
Section 115 of the companies act 2013 provides that where, any provision contained in this Act or in the articles of a company, special notice is required of any resolution, notice of the intention to move such resolution shall be given to the company by such number of members holding not less than 1% of […]
The Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 read with the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019. RULE NO. 2. Significant Beneficial Owner, in relation to a Reporting Company MEANS an INDIVIDUAL referred to in section 90(1) , who acting alone or together, or through one or more persons or trust, possesses one or more […]
SIGNIFICANT BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP RULES, 2019 WHO ISASIGNIFICANT BENEFICIAL OWNER (SBO)? Means an individual as per Sec 90(1) who acting alone or together, or through one or more persons or trust, possesses one or more of the following rights or entitlements in such reporting company, namely: holds indirectly, or together with any direct holdings, not less […]
Applicable Law Section 16 of the Companies Act, 2013 talks about the Rectification of name of the Company. If, through inadvertence or otherwise, a company on its first registration or on its registration by a new name, is registered by a name which, — a) in the opinion of the Central Government, is identical with or […]
