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...
Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO) MCA on 15th February, 2018, came out with draft of Companies (Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest) Rules, 2018 On June 13, 2018, MCA issued the Companies (Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest) Rules, 2018 (‘Final Rules’) and enforced section 90 of the Amendment Act On February 08, 2019, MCA issued […]
MCA Form MSME-1- Specified Companies (Furnishing of Information about payment to Micro & Small Enterprises Supplies) Order, 2019. In my current article, I will enlighten my friends about urgent secretarial compliance of filing MCA Form MSME-1.
Registered Valuer & Insolvency Professional The concept of Registered Valuers was brought by section 247 of The Companies Act, 2013 to regulate the practice of Valuation in India and to standardize the valuation in line with International standards. However the valuer’s qualification, experience, manner and process was mentioned “as may be prescribed”. Hence it was […]
Section 139 of the Companies Act 2013 where the company ceases to fall under the ambit of Rotation principles in subsequent years.-(15-02-2019) ANNOUNCEMENT Withdrawal of the Announcement regarding Clarification on Applicability of Rotation principles on a company as per Section 139 of the Companies Act 2013 where the company ceases to fall under the ambit […]
MCA has notified the amendments to the Companies (Significant Beneficial Ownership) Rules, 2018 dated 08.02.2019 vide Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019. RULE- 2 : Meaning of Significant Beneficial Owner : An individual who acting alone or together, or through one or more persons trust, possesses one OR more of the following rights or […]
Process of Incorporation has been amended more than 10 times since Effectiveness of Companies Act, 2013. Similarly much compliance has been decreased and increased by amendments in Companies Act by Circulars, Notifications and amendment in Rules in respect of Post Incorporation of Compliances.
In this Article author analyses provisions of Deposit and applicability of provisions of Deposit Rules including Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 and Sections on NBFC Companies. Whether as per Latest Deposit Rules NBFC or Banking Companies are also required to file e-form DPT-3 with ROC? Legislative Language: As per Section 73(1) States “On […]
In this article author discusses the followings: – Agenda for First Board Meeting – Draft of Notice, Agenda, Minutes etc. LEGISLATION LANGUAGE: √ As per Section 173(1) ‘Every company shall hold the first meeting of the Board of Directors within 30 (thirty) days of the date of its incorporation.’ √ Companies have to follow Secretarial […]
In this article author answer queries related to filing of MSME-1 Form which was notified by Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019 A. If a Company falls in criteria of MSME, However not registered under MSME Act. Whether Company need to mention details of such MSME […]
In this spark editorial, the author begins by referring the provisions of section 73 of Companies Act, 2013 relating to Acceptance of Deposit by Companies. Author shall Shed Some Light on sources of permissible deposits, limits of deposits, provisions of deposits, compliances for acceptance of such deposits etc.
