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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.

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Foundation of FCRA – Foreign Contribution & Eligibility

Corporate Law : Understand foreign contribution, FCRA eligibility, Section 2(1)(h), Section 3 prohibitions, and registration requirements under th...

July 9, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Return Filing Under Companies Act, 2013: MGT-7, MGT-7A & MGT-8

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...

July 8, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

175 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for July-2026 in India

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...

July 6, 2026 55155 Views 2 comments Print

Company Managerial Remuneration: Guide with Real-World Examples

Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...

July 1, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

Why Companies Act Not Apply to SBI & PNB but Applies to HDFC Bank

Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...

June 30, 2026 3465 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


ICSI Seeks Action against Eligible Companies Failed to Appoint Whole-Time CS

Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...

June 27, 2026 1809 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE): FAQs

Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...

June 24, 2026 1077 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks MCA Relief Due to Portal Disruptions After Data Centre Fire

Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...

June 18, 2026 9456 Views 1 comment Print

MCA Expands CSR Scope by Allowing Investment in Social Stock Exchange Instruments

Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...

May 30, 2026 1464 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

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...

May 10, 2026 5289 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bona Fide Dispute on Debt Bars Winding Up Petition Under Section 433(e): MP HC

Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...

July 5, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Sets Aside CFO Appointment as Articles Cannot Override Companies Act

Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...

July 1, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT dispensed with shareholder meetings for Parle Group restructuring scheme

Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...

June 26, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Compounds Delay in Holding AGM by Kolhapur Hotels

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...

June 25, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Refuses Company Restoration as ROC Fails to Justify 4215-Day Delay

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 ...

June 24, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA extended CCFS-2026 Until 31 August 2026

Company Law :  MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...

July 8, 2026 3753 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Extends DPT-3 Late Fee Waiver Till 31st July 2026 Due to Data Center Fire

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...

June 19, 2026 16281 Views 2 comments Print

MCA Notifies New Development Bank as Body Corporate under Companies Act 2013

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...

June 16, 2026 525 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect AGM Due Date Was Filed in AOC-4

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...

June 12, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Attracts Penalty Because Companies Act Prohibits Possessing More Than One DIN

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...

June 12, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print


Provision for Acceptance of Loan From Shareholders by Private Limited Companies

June 22, 2019 243045 Views 10 comments Print

In this editorial author discusses about Provisions of loan from shareholders by Private Limited Company, Process of acceptance of loan from shareholder, Treatment of such loan in DPT-3, Balance Sheet etc.

Private company- Advantages, Formation, Compliances & Dissolution

June 21, 2019 2184 Views 0 comment Print

Private Company In This Modern Era If One Wish To Be An Entrepreneur Then Private Limited Company Is The Best Option To Come Out With A Best Entrepreneurship. Where By There will be less compliances and cost with a lots of benefits. And The Formation of the Company At The very Nominal Cost. Advantages of […]

Common FAQ on Company Act, 2013

June 20, 2019 19635 Views 0 comment Print

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON COMPANIES ACT, 2013 There are many confusions on provisions of Companies Act, 2013, so I am prepared some common frequently asked questions based on the interpretation of provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the rules made there under as also the clarifications, notifications and orders issued by the Ministry of Corporate […]

Key Insights of webinar held on 17-06-2019- DPT 3

June 20, 2019 10218 Views 1 comment Print

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India conducted a webinar on 17th June 2019 which was addressed by the officials from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, who provided insights and answers to queries posed by professionals pertaining to the Form DPT-3 which is due to be filed by Companies on 30th June 2019. Some of […]

Form DPT-3- Return of Deposits

June 20, 2019 75417 Views 3 comments Print

ABOUT DPT-3 DPT-3 is a return of Deposits or particulars of transaction not considered as deposit or both which is to be filed by every company, other than Government Company on or before 30.06.2019. The purpose of filing DPT-3 is to provide the information to Registrar of Company about the loan/money received by the Company. […]

Format of Auditor Certificate for Form DPT 3 with highlights

June 20, 2019 72165 Views 5 comments Print

Chartered Accountants’ Certificate on Return of Deposit (Form DPT 3) under clause (31) of section 2 and section 73 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 2(1) (c ) and Rule 16A of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 along with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019.

Amended provisions of striking off the name of Company

June 20, 2019 21294 Views 1 comment Print

Striking off the name of the Company after the introduction of Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Amendment Rules, 2019 Ministry of Corporate affairs has become very aggressive nowadays for the compliance and to cut down the shell companies they had introduced many new initiatives like Director KYC, Registered office […]

Decoding of form DPT 3 of extract from Webinar

June 19, 2019 11622 Views 1 comment Print

We have attended webinar conducted by ICSI along with MCA officials on form DPT 3 and they have addressed the questions of the participants and below is the summary for your reference. Sr. No. Questions Clarification provided on Webinar. 1 Whether NIL return is mandatory to file before the MCA? NIL return is not mandatory […]

Analysis of Form DPT-3

June 19, 2019 95466 Views 5 comments Print

As per Rule 16A(3) of the Companies (Acceptance of deposit) Rules, 2014 ‘every company other than Government company shall file a onetime return of outstanding receipt of money or loan by a company but not considered as deposits, in terms of clause (c) of sub-rule 1 of rule 2 from the 01st April, 2014 to […]

Charges under Company Law- Registration, Satisfaction, Penalty for delay

June 19, 2019 27411 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Registration Of Charge U/S 77, 78, 81 and 85 of Companies Act, 2013, Effect of Non-registration of Charge, Satisfaction Of Charges U/S 82 & 83, Punishment For Contravention U/S 86 and Condonation Of Delay. A. Registration of Charges U/s. 77 & 78: Every person creating charge shall file form CHG-1 within 30 days […]

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