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...
Meaning of Preference Shares: As per Explanation (ii) to section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’), the term preference shares mean and includes that part of the share capital the holders of which have a preferential right over payment of dividend (fixed amount or rate) and repayment of share capital in the event […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has revised the National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business, 2011 (NVGs) and formulated the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC). These guidelines urge businesses to actualise the principles in letter and spirit. These principles are: 1. Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with integrity in a manner […]
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 protecting the interest of MSME by giving them privilege to get the payment with in time. The Act is not only gives them a shelter for getting payment but also facilitate them to get many privileges in different areas.
In accordance with Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013, a Company shall have its registered office within a period of 30 days capable of receiving an acknowledging all communications and notices as may be addressed to it. It might happen that the Company intends to shift its registered office and accordingly, we shall discuss […]
Government of India is on Clean Mode since last year attacking with the several Strikes i.e. Surgical Strikes, Company Striking off, Air Strikes and now the shell companies are on the same screen towards the Good Corporate Governance. Promoter(s)/Director(s) have companies to convert their money into white not to business, doing the fictitious transaction now […]
MCA has inserted new Rule 25A Under Companies Incorporation Rules 2014 by issuing Companies Amendment Rules, 2019 with the introduction of INC 22A (ACTIVE FROM). Here are the important points to be noticed WHY ACTIVE FORM? ACTIVE FORM i.e. Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification. Under Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 MCA notifies that every […]
FORM INC-22A ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities And Verification) 1. Applicability : Every company incorporated on or before 31st December, 2017 2. Due date of Filing : On or before 25th April, 2019 3. Pre- requirement before Filing : Ensure that company has minimum number of directors as prescribed in the Act [Minimum requirement in […]
Filing Fees – NIL, Processing – STP, Due date: 25th April 2019, to be signed by: Director/KMP and certified by Practicing professional. Consequences on non-filing: Companies will be marked as “ACTIVE-non-compliant” and following forms cannot be filed- (i) SH-07 (Change in Authorized Capital); (ii) PAS-03 (Change in Paid-up Capital); (iii)DIR-12 (Changes in Director except cessation); […]
Valuation Reports after 1st Feb 2019 has to be obtained only from Registered Valuers registered with IBBI Position before commencement of these rules and Transitional Arrangement: Until effectiveness of section 247 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Valuation in case of Merger & Amalgamation has been done by Independent Merchant Banker registered with SEBI or […]
Major Takeaways From Provisions Of Section 2(41) Of Companies Act 2013:Financial Year has to be started from 1stof April and to be ended on 31st of March.Existing companies or bodies corporate had a transitional period of 2 years to align their financial year as per these provisions.
