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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 3855 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


e-Form INC-22A- Governing Law, How to Fill, Filing Fees, Purpose

February 26, 2019 22995 Views 4 comments Print

 eForm INC-22A: Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification (ACTIVE)- Article explains Law Governing the e-Form INC-22A, Purpose of the e-Form INC-22A, Specific Instructions to fill the eForm INC-22A, Fee For filing of eForm INC-22A, Processing Type of  eForm INC-22A, SRN Generation On successful submission of eForm INC-22A and Email on Submission of eForm INC-22. A. […]

E-Form ACTIVE (INC-22A)- Mandatory Compliance For Companies

February 25, 2019 21078 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 21-02-2019 has bring a new concept Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification by the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 notified with effect from 25th February 2019 and which introduces new E-FORM ACTIVE (INC-22A). Applicability: – Pursuant to the provisions of the amended rules, every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, […]

Active Company Tagging Identities & Verification- Active Form INC-22A

February 25, 2019 1980 Views 0 comment Print

Active FORM INC-22A The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has come up with the KYC of registered office of the Companies wherein Rule 25A has been inserted in the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 that shall come into force w.e.f. 25th February 2019 vide notification dated 21st February, 2019. Rule 25A: Every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, […]

E-Form- Active (Active Company Tagging Identities And Verification)

February 25, 2019 1083 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification (ACTIVE) as per newly inserted rules 25A in Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 vide Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 for companies incorporated on or before 31st December 2017. What the rule 25A says:- 1. Every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017 shall file the particulars of the […]

How to Get Certified copies from ROC of Company & LLP document

February 25, 2019 167229 Views 7 comments Print

At times, the certified copy of the documents filed with Registrar of Companies (ROC) is required for various purposes such as for legal cases/disputes, financial matters, etc. In this article, we shall discuss the steps through which we can get the certified copy of documents as filed: Step 1: Log in into Ministry of Corporate […]

E-form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) INC-22A

February 24, 2019 4269 Views 0 comment Print

Vide Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019, MCA has directed that Every company incorporated on or before 31st December,2017 shall file the particulars of the company and its registered office, in e-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) on or before 25th April 2019. Companies exempted from filing E-form ACTIVE Companies which are incorporated after […]

E-Form INC-22A Active Company Tagging Identities & Verification

February 24, 2019 5997 Views 1 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has come up with the KYCs of registered office of the Companies wherein Rule 25A has been inserted in the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 after Rule 25 that shall come into force w.e.f. 25th February 2019 vide notification dated 21st February, 2019. Accordingly, every Company incorporated on or before 31st […]

e-Form Active: New Arm of MCA to Eliminate Shell Companies

February 24, 2019 6252 Views 2 comments Print

MCA has come out with a new notification requiring 12 Lakh active companies to file e-Form INC-22A (ACTIVE – Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification). The details of the said notification are as under:

Company incorporated on or before 31.12.2017- File E-Form ACTIVE

February 24, 2019 5235 Views 0 comment Print

Any company incorporated on or before the 31.12.17 shall file the particulars of the company and its Registered Office, in E-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) on or before 25.04.19 to enable common public to be aware of KYC (Know Your Company) status of the companies and their directors. The Ministry of Corporate […]

Time for KYC of Companies ( E-Form Active) INC 22A

February 24, 2019 5859 Views 0 comment Print

Like KYC of Directors, time to KYC for Companies. Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the rules for ACTIVE COMPANY TAGGING IDENTITIES AND VERIFICATION (ACTIVE) on 21st February 2019. According to this rule, every company incorporated on or before the 31st December 2017 shall file the particulars of the Company and its registered office, in e-Form […]

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