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.
Corporate Law : Understand foreign contribution, FCRA eligibility, Section 2(1)(h), Section 3 prohibitions, and registration requirements under th...
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...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
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 : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...
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...
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 ...
Company Law : MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Applicability of Companies Act, 2013 ♠ According to section 1 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Act extends to whole of India and the provisions of the Companies Act shall apply to the following:- ♠ Companies incorporated under this Act or under any previous company law; ♠ Banking companies, except in so far as the […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 10th September, 2018 has amended the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 by issuing Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2018 which is effective from 02nd October 2018. Rule 9A has been inserted in the said rule which deals with the issue […]
What is Form DPT 3, who should file it and due date of filing Form DPT 3 In order to safeguard the interest of deposit holders or creditors of the Company, the Central Government in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified in the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 to amend the Companies (Acceptance […]
The power to issue debentures can be exercised on behalf of the Company as a meeting of the Board under the provisions of Section 179 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013. Along with Rule 18 of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 The power to issue debentures can be exercised on behalf of […]
Restrictions on Powers of Board to Borrow Money as per Section 180 of Companies Act Along with Ultra Virus Borrowings. RESTRICTIONS ON POWERS OF BOARD As per the provisions of section 180 of the companies act provides the rules regarding the restriction on power to borrow by the board of directors. The Board of Directors […]
Every day hundreds of entrepreneurs come up with new ideas for the legal foundation of their prospective businesses. One basic and most important question that comes up to their mind is which structure is best suited to them. After taking a close look at the trends in start-ups, it is found that private limited company […]
As per Section 88 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and Rule 28 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 specifies and binds every company to maintain specified register in the given format and within the prescribed time limit.
What is an Annual General Meeting? An AGM is the only meeting in which Shareholders can interact with the Management or Board of Directors of their company. A mandatory yearly gathering of a company’s interested Stakeholders. It is the platform for directors to present the Company’s Annual Report. AGM’s are not just held by companies, […]
Form PAS-6 (Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report on half yearly basis) and It’s Applicability Purpose: Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report on half yearly basis. Provisions: Pursuant to Rule 9A of Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 as amended vide Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2019 Relevant Rule: […]
Relevant Sections / Rules – Part XXI of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 Requirements: a) Registered Partnership firm with minimum 2 or more Partners b) Minimum Share Capital shall be Rs. 100,000 (INR One Lac) for conversion into a Private Limited Company c) There must be provision in the Partnership […]
