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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 55158 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 321 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 3861 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 16284 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


FAQs on filing form INC-22A (ACTIVE)

March 27, 2019 37641 Views 7 comments Print

Query 1:  Is further extension allowed in filing of form INC-22 A? Answer:  No further extension is allowed in filing form INC-22A and due date will be April 25, 2019. Query 2: should the registered office name board to be in english and regional language as well? Answer: Yes, it is suggested that name board […]

Company law not Stipulate any period for completion of Serious Fraud Investigation

March 27, 2019 2160 Views 0 comment Print

SFIO Vs Rahul Modi (Supreme Court of India) 1. Leave granted. 2. These Appeals challenge the correctness of the common interim order dated 20.12.2018 passed by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi in Writ Petition (Crl.) Nos.3842 and 3843 of 2018. 3. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 212(1)(c) of the Companies […]

Checklist, Procedure, Documents required for filing of Form Inc-22A

March 27, 2019 17253 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed Checklist, Procedure and Documents required for filing of Form INC-22A, ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) and Effect Of Non-Filing or delayed filing of Form INC-22A. Documents and Details Required For Filing The Form INC 22A (Active): 1. E-mail ID of the Company (the mail ID will be verified by OTP); 2. Latitude […]

Compendium of Company Law, SEBI, RBI, NCLT Changes in Feb 2019

March 26, 2019 3429 Views 0 comment Print

Article Contains updates on Notifications/ Circulars issued by MCA, SEBI, RBI, BSE, NSE in February 2019 and on Recent Important NCLT Order. Updates includes updates on The Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019 – 8 February 2019, The Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Second Amendment Rules, 2019, The Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Amendment […]

Form NFRA-1 And its Applicability

March 26, 2019 90744 Views 3 comments Print

MCA vide Notification dated dated November 13, 2018 notified the National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018 (NFRA Rules, 2018) notified by the Ministry vide Notification dated November 13, 2018, effective from November 13, 2018 to establish an independent regulator to strengthen the audit profession and to provide for matters relating to accounting and auditing standards. […]

Introduction of e-Form ACTIVE in Form 22A

March 26, 2019 3828 Views 4 comments Print

Introduction of e-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) in Form 22A With the recent spate of issues in corporate governance and disappearance of Companies, Government has taken several steps such as filing of Form DIR 3 – KYC by Directors as well as introduction of new e-Form 22A which may be called as […]

Compliance Calendar for Companies till June 2019

March 25, 2019 5646 Views 1 comment Print

There were various amendments and notifications in the Companies Act, 2013 in the past six months.  The most important thing about these notifications is that they require immediate compliance or disclosure on the part of Companies within a specified due date. In this write up, we shall discuss preliminary about the recent important notifications in […]

Class Action under the Companies Act, 2013

March 24, 2019 6822 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction A Class Action is one where a class or group of people with a common grievance join hands to seek relief. It is a cost effective procedural device whereby few people can sue for the advantage of a larger group. The concept of a class action has been part of the legal system of […]

Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2019

March 23, 2019 4776 Views 0 comment Print

These rules may be called the Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2019. They shall come into force on the date of publication in the official gazette.

Beneficial Interest under Section 90 explained with examples

March 22, 2019 8424 Views 0 comment Print

BEN Interest Section 90 read with Declaration of BEN Interest Notification Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its Notification dated 8th February, 2019 released a notification regarding disclosure of Beneficial Interest in the Reporting Company by the individual ultimately holding 10% or more of the total shareholding in the Reporting Company whether directly or indirectly, the […]

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