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Companies Act

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 63 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 267 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 55152 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 9447 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 390 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 3660 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


Share Capital Audit Report Unlisted Public Companies

April 22, 2019 17124 Views 3 comments Print

UNLISTED PUBLIC COMPANIES – SHARE CAPITAL AUDIT REPORT HALF YEARLY Rule 9A of Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 inserted by Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2018 dated: 10.09.2018 The provisions of the Depositories Act 1996, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 1996 and the […]

Clarify on Attachment of extract of annual return with Board’s report: ICSI

April 22, 2019 2196 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification is solicited with respect to the core intent of Section 92(3), in relation to ‘placing of copy of the annual return’. Herein, it is unclear as to whether the Annual Return to be placed is for the previous year or current year.

Standardise format of reporting of issue of shares in Demat Form by Unlisted Companies

April 22, 2019 7722 Views 0 comment Print

Presently, the Audit Report is required to be submitted by the Corporates to the Stock Exchanges with which the company is listed. However, with the Rule 9A being enforced and the said reporting mandate being extended to unlisted public companies, it is imperative that a standardised format is provided amongst stakeholders for the ease and assistance of both the corporates and professionals alike and to support the existing governance structure.

ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan)

April 22, 2019 41442 Views 2 comments Print

In a layman’s language, Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) is an option given as a right and not an obligation to the employees of the Company to purchase the Company’s shares at a fixed price during a specified period of time. We can say that ESOP drives benefit to the both the Company and the […]

Dormant Company | Section 455 | Companies Act, 2013

April 22, 2019 10752 Views 1 comment Print

As per English dictionary, the word ‘Dormant’ has various meanings such as alive but not actively growing or temporarily inactive. Status of Company as a Dormant Company also implies the same meaning under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 which provides some relief to the Companies regarding compliances to be followed as comparison to […]

Extend Due Date to file Form INC 22A ACTIVE & Introduce one Multi-Purpose Form: KSCAA

April 20, 2019 70287 Views 8 comments Print

Representation On Extension Of Due Date For Filing ROC Form INC22A Active And Unification Of Forms To Report All Transactions Relating MSME, Loan, ACTIVE, Beneficial Ownership Under One Multi-Purpose Form

Last Date!!!…Approaching Soon!!!…INC-22A

April 20, 2019 31950 Views 6 comments Print

Ministry has also beautifully taken the steps in the way of KYC of registered address of the Companies in the form of filing of an e-form 22A or ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification). Only handful days left for filing of an e-form INC-22A i.e., it should be filed on or before 25.04.2019 without any fees.

Schedule 2 Depreciation calculator as per Companies Act, 2013

April 20, 2019 29907 Views 0 comment Print

Problem of calculating depreciation year on year is over now. This attached excel wherein user needs to enter only below basic details of assets, Name of Assets Assets Category Cost of assets Residual Value Date of Put in Place Date of Retirement Original useful Life of assets Rest all Excel takes care. You can play with […]

SPICe (INC-32)- Things you must know

April 20, 2019 7101 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 How many names can be applied for in SPICe (INC-32)? Ans: Only one. However, for reservation of a name prior to filing SPICe (INC-32), you may use RUN service and then input the SRN of approved RUN into SPICe. Q.2 Is INC-22 still required to be filed with SPICe? Ans: It is not required […]

AGILE form (INC-35)- 24 things you must know

April 19, 2019 7335 Views 0 comment Print

1. Who all can apply for GSTIN through AGILE form? Any user who intends to incorporate a company through SPICe eform having registered office address can now also apply for GSTIN through this eform. The application (SPICe) for incorporation of a company shall be accompanied by a linked e-form AGILE to obtain GSTIN along with […]

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