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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CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
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Procedural Checklist For Name Restoration Of Companies Whose Name Are Struck Off From ROC √ Applicable Act: The Companies Act 2013 √ Applicable Rule: The National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016 read with The National Company Law Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2017 √ Applicable Sections under Companies Act 2013 – Section 248 (Power of Registrar to […]
Every specified company shall file a return as per MSME Form I annexed to this Order, by 31st October for the period from April to September and by 30th April for the period from October to March.
Difference between the constitution of various committees to be constituted under SEBI (LODR) regulations 2015 and companies act 2013 which includes Audit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Stakeholder Relationship Committee. 1. Audit Committee Point Of Difference SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 The Company Act 2013 Members Minimum 3 Directors Minimum 3 Directors Independent Directors Min […]
Union of India Vs Mr. Mukesh Maneklal Choksi (National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench) Since Respondent No 1, Mr Mukesh Maneklal Choksi, Statutory Auditor , colluded with the Chairman/Director of R-2 company and has given a false Audit certificate relating to the Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet of the R-2 company, without even […]
On 22nd January, 2019 MCA came up with a new sub-rule under Companies (Acceptance of Deposits), Rules, 2014 which says that every company (other than government company) shall file an onetime return of outstanding receipt of money or Loan by a Company but not considered as deposits and an explanation is added in Rule 16 […]
A company incorporated on or after 2nd November, 2018, The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance), 2018 shall not commence its business or exercises any borrowing powers unless:- √ A declaration is filed by a director with ROC within a period of 180 days from incorporation of company that every subscriber to the MOA has paid the value of the […]
Transfer of shares means the voluntary handing over of the rights and possibly, the duties of a member (as represented in a share of the company) from a shareholder who wishes to not be a member in the company any more to a person who wishes of becoming a member. Thus, shares in a company […]
This article deals with the concept of beneficial owner, registered owner of shares & wholly Owned Subsidiary. Before moving forward we will throw a light on the meaning of the two words: Registered Owner, Beneficial Owner & Wholly Owned Subsidiary: a) Registered owner – A person whose name is registered in the Register of Members […]
WHAT HAS TO BE FILED IN FORM 20A: Company shall file a declaration by a Director that every subscriber to the memorandum has paid the value of the shares agreed to be taken by him on the date of making of such declaration.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 22.01.2019 bought a very important change w.r.t. mandatory furnishing of information regarding outstanding receipt of loan by every Company other than Government Company. This move by the Government has been taken up in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India so that there can be more […]
