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...
Many investors and business firms are keen to set up a Company in United States of America to expand the horizon of their products and services in other developed regions like US, Europe, and South America. Setting up of an entity in US offers several advantages like enhanced credibility in international market, attraction of angel […]
Provisions applicable: Section 248 of Companies Act, 2013 & Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016. Power to Whom: Registrar of Companies. *Note- Format of Form STK-3 & STK-4 given below. Form No. STK – 3 INDEMNITY BOND [Pursuant to clause (i) of sub-rule (3) of rule 4 of […]
Only a company limited by shares can issue equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise. Such company has to comply with certain conditions.The company shall not convert its existing equity share capital with voting rights into equity share capital carrying differential voting rights and viceversa. The Board of Directors are required […]
COMPANY LAW SERIES CHAPTER 3 ISSUE OF EQUITY SHARES WITH DIFFERENTIAL VOTING RIGHTS While Section 43 enables companies to issue equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting rights etc. Rule 4 of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 states the following conditions regarding shares with differential voting rights. Conditions for issuing shares […]
A brief overview of post Incorporation Compliances are as under:- Holding of first Board meeting within 30 days from date of incorporation. Appointment of first Auditor within 30 days of incorporation by the Board of Directors of the Company. Disclosure of Directors interest and declaration regarding disqualification in first Board meeting in form MBP-1 & DIR-8
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 22.01.2019 notified to furnish the information regarding outstanding receipt of loan or money by every Company other than Government Company. Accordingly, sub-rule (3) was inserted after sub-rule (2) in Rule 16A of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 which reads as following: “Every company other than Government […]
Rule 16: Return of deposits to be filed with the Registrar: an annual return in Form DPT-3 shall be filed as return of deposit or particulars of transaction not considered as deposit or both and furnish the information contained therein as on the 31st day of March of that year duly audited by the auditor of the company.
We all know that doing business in India through a Private Limited Company has its own advantages (i.e. Limited Liability, the preferred structure for FDI, share capital-based ownership) as secured by the law in force viz. Companies Act, 2013. But before deciding that we should opt for Private Limited Company to carry out business it […]
BEN ↓ Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 Vide MCA Notification dated 13th June 2018 Provisions: Section 90 read with sub-section (1) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013. Total Rules: 8 Rules – – Form No. BEN-1 Purpose: Declaration of significant beneficial ownership in shares. Provision: section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013 & […]
IDBI Bank Limited Vs Mr. Anuj Jain (National Company Law Appellate Tribunal) As the voting is on, which is likely to be completed today by 5.00 p.m., we are not inclined to pass any specific order in the present I.A. No. 1857 of 2019 filed by the ‘IDBI Bank Limited’. After voting the decision if […]
