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 ...
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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 ...
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Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
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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...
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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...
Extension of time for furnishing comments for consideration of High Level Committee on corporate on corporate social responsibility-2018 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has constituted a High Level Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility-2018 (HLC-2018) to review the existing framework and guide and formulate a coherent policy on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). 2. Comments/suggestions are […]
In this write up I have shared compliances needed to be done under Companies Act, 2013 after incorporation of a company with special focus on Private Limited companies registered in India. Minimum Compliances after Registration of a Company under Companies Act, 2013 1. FIRST BOARD MEETING WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF INCORPORATION As […]
E-Form INC-22A is required to be filed pursuant to section 12 of the of the Companies Act, 2013 MCA vide its notification dated 21st February, 2019 notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019, conferred by sub-section (9) of section 12 and section (1) and (2) of section 469 of Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) As per Notification issued by […]
FORM NO. INC-22A- ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification)- Rule 25A of The Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (9) of section 12 and subsections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government notified rules further to amend the […]
Kindly see my earlier article, for understanding of INC -22A i.e. e-form ACTIVE.Link titled as ‘Everything one should know about INC 22A – Active‘ Procedure of filing the form INC-22A ACTIVE step by step is here 1. Enter a valid CIN 2. Click the Pre-fill button, Kindly check mail Id , in case there is […]
After good response on my previous article, ‘E-Form ACTIVE INC-22‘, I wish to share piece of knowledge on appointment of additional director. Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 governs this area. Any Individual can be appointed as an Additional Director by a company under section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013. If the Board […]
MCA vide its notification dated 25th February, 2019 notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019, in which ‘Rule 25A’ inserted to file e-form ACTIVE mandatorily for Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification. Let us have a look on general FAQs reading the notification, as follows: 1. Which Companies required to file e-form ACTIVE (INC-22A) ? According […]
The main Purpose of introduction e-Form ACTIVE is to make Corporate Governance more strengthen and to force all Company to comply with the Rules and Regulations as prescribed by Ministry.
In continuance of steps towards better corporate Governance, various measures have been initiated by Government from time to time. One of such measure was DIR 3 KYC (KYC of Directors) recently. Now a Multipurpose Form INC 22A (Pursuant to Rule 25A of The Companies (Incorporation Rules) 2014 has been introduced by Ministry of Corporate Affairs. […]
INTRODUCTION: With the intention to figure out ACTIVE and ACTIVE but non-compliant companies in India and to enhance the trust of stakeholders at large, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated 21st February 2019 came up with Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 which shall come into force with effect from 25th February, 2019. […]
