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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 3780 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


Format of Consolidated Statutory Audit Report of Listed Company

June 7, 2019 43503 Views 1 comment Print

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of ________ Limited and its subsidiaries (the Company and its subsidiaries together referred to as “the Group”), which comprise the Consolidated Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2019, the Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended on that date

NCLAT clarifies NCLT’s Power to Dispense with Meetings of Shareholders & Creditors

June 7, 2019 8700 Views 0 comment Print

DLF Phase–IV Commercial Developers Limited & Others (National Company Law Appellate Tribunal) Indisputably, the proposed scheme of amalgamation between the Holding Company and its Subsidiaries is regulated by provisions of Chapter XV of the Act, Section 230 whereof provides for passing of an order by the Tribunal directing convening of a meeting of the creditors […]

Voluntary Revision of Financial Statements & Board report

June 7, 2019 18573 Views 0 comment Print

What if a Company has entered any wrong particulars in Financial Statements or in Board Report and the same has filed to ROC in Form AOC-4 & the SRN got approved?  Any Voluntary revision is possible or not? ↓ As per section 131 of the Companies Act, 2013 Step by Step Procedure – –   […]

Companies (Incorporation) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2019

June 7, 2019 10944 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Incorporation) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2019– MCA notifies new Form No. INC-32 (SPICe form) Application for grant of License to an existing company under section 8 vide notification No. G.S.R. 411(E) dated 7th June, 2019. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th June, 2019 G.S.R. 411(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections […]

Company Law Series Chapter 2(B) Incorporation of Section 8 Companies

June 6, 2019 1605 Views 0 comment Print

The Steps for incorporating a Section 8 company are as under: (1) The promoter of the proposed entity will apply to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for reservation of name in Form (2) Once name is reserved, an application will be made for obtaining licence in Form No. INC 12. The application shall be accompanied […]

Statutory Audit Report Format for Public Limited Companies

June 6, 2019 38622 Views 1 comment Print

Draft Statutory Audit Report Format for F.Y. 2018-19 for Public Limited Companies. Note : The items shown with Red Font are possible alternative reporting based on client circumstances. Kindly apply your judgement and professional skepticism in using the appropriate reporting. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT To The Members of ________________ Limited Report on the audit of the […]

6 Corporate Law Update for May 2019

June 6, 2019 843 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains about DIR-3 KYC required to be filed every year, Active form filing due date extended till 15 June, 2019, Filing of form DPT-3 – One time and Annually, SEBI Exit Order In Respect Of Magadh Stock Exchange Limited (Derecognised),  Permitting Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) to invest in Municipal Bonds and LLP Compliance- Filing […]

Statutory Audit Report Format for Private Limited Companies

June 5, 2019 634461 Views 34 comments Print

Draft Statutory Audit Report Format for F.Y. 2018-19 for Private Limited Companies. Note : The items shown with Red Font are possible alternative reporting based on client circumstances. Kindly apply your judgement and professional skepticism in using the appropriate reporting. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT To The Members of ________________ Private Limited Report on the audit of […]

Debentures-issue of debentures for Individuals

June 4, 2019 25296 Views 0 comment Print

Work required to do before calling of Meeting: Identify the person to whom you will issue Debentures. Prepare the list of such persons to whom offer to subscribe debenture will give. Prepare Draft offer letter under PAS-4. Identify the debenture trustee (in case of the offer for subscription is for more than 500 persons). If […]

All about MSME disclosure requirements in Financial Statements

June 4, 2019 263388 Views 5 comments Print

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 strengthens provisions relating to delayed payments to MSME’s by specifying a maximum credit period and higher penal interest if delayed beyond that period. If there is a delay in payment, companies will have to mention the reason for such delay in the statement of accounts. In this regards, Let us understand the current provisions relating to delayed payments to the MSME suppliers.

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