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 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...
Company Law : ROC Kolkata penalised a private company and its directors for non-filing of annual returns under Section 92 of the Companies Act, ...
Company Law : ROC Kolkata penalized a company and its directors for delayed transfer of unspent CSR funds to the Swachh Bharat Kosh. The order h...
Company Law : ROC Cuttack imposed penalties for failure to print mandatory contact information on company letterheads under Section 12(3)(c). Th...
With the advent of Companies Act, 2013 the series of amendments, regular notifications, insertion of new rules, frequent updates in the forms has become a thing of common. One such Chapter of Companies Act, i.e. Chapter II Incorporation of Company and Matters Incidental thereto has underwent quite frequent changes especially in the manner of incorporating a company.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued clarification on Filing of DIR-3-KYC annually by DIN holders. It is evident from filing of DIR-3-KYC for financial year 2019-20 that DIR-3-KYC is not required to be filed every year as DIR-3 KYC available on MCA website is not taking DIN of Directors who has already filed DIR-3 KYC but […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in the month of January & February 2019 has issued the following amendments notification under the Companies Act 2013 (the Act): 1. Changes in Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules 2018 to identify individuals/entities having significant control over the affairs of a company. 2. Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 mandating all the companies incorporated […]
You must be aware that section 3A of the Companies Act, 2013 was not part of this act originally at the time of introduction of the Companies Act, 2013, however this section has been inserted in Companies Act, 2013 through Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 w.e.f. 9.2.2018. Section 3A of the Companies Act, 2013 corresponds to […]
Deposit Under Companies Act, 2013 Detailed Analysis of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 – Effective Date: from the date of publication of the notification in the official Gazette 22.01.2019 Which types of Company required filing: All Company (Private, Public, OPC, Small Company) Exemptions from filing: Government Company Period of Reporting: One-time Reporting w.e.f […]
As per Ministry of Corporate Affairs, if any person has been allotted ‘Director Identification Number’ as on 31st March of a financial year as per these rules shall submit e-form DIR-3-KYC to the Central Government on or before 30th April of immediate next financial year. It should be done before 30th April of the immediately next financial […]
1. SEBI has revised Annual maintenance charges levied on Debt Securities held through Basic Services Demat Accounts from June 1. The move is expected to further boost participation of retail investors in the debt market. Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA) offers limited services at a lower cost for retail investors. SEBI has decided to revise the structure […]
MCA Clarification – Filing of e Form DIR – 3 KYC annually by all Directors holding DIN The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has on 13th April, 2019, given the clarification with regards to filling of e-Form DIR – 3 KYC by all Directors holding DIN clarifying that all DIN holders are required to file […]
Governing Section & Rule: Section 10A(1)(a) of Companies Act, 2013 Rule 23A of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 inserted vide Companies (Incorporation) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2018. What is INC – 20A? It’s a Declaration by director to Registrar that “Every subscriber to MOA has paid the value of shares agreed to be taken by him.” Applicability […]
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA (Set up by an Act of Parliament) CL & CGC/06/2019-2020/Rep-01 Dated: 4th April, 2019 Shri Anurag Agarwal Joint Secretary Ministry of Corporate Affaris Shastri Bhawan New Delhi Sub: Request to Waive off additional fee for filling ADT-1 where From GNL-2 has already been filed by the Companies. This […]
