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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As per section 149 of Companies Act 1956, every public company and other specified companies are required to get certificate for commencement of business to start its business after getting certificate of incorporation. However, this requirement was not applicable to a private company as per section 149(7)(a) of Companies Act 1956, they can start their […]
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 of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits), Rules, 2014 in e form DPT-3 .
Practicing professionals are prohibited from acting as full time directors. They can only act as non-executive directors not performing administrative duties. Such persons cannot be prosecuted for offenses committed by the company. it will be a travesty of justice to prosecute all Directors if the offense is committed without their knowledge.
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 of Rotation principles in subsequent years. This is regarding the applicability of Rotation principles on a company as per Section 139 of the Companies Act 2013 where […]
MCA vide its notification dated 22nd January, 2019 notified Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019, in which ‘Sub-rule 3’ in Rule 16A is inserted to file e-form DPT-3 mandatorily for information of Loan to ROC. According to the Text of inserted Sub-Rule 3 Every company other than Government company shall file a onetime return […]
Mandatory To Obtain Certificate Of Commencement Of Business For Registered Companies under Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 INTRODUCTION: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has re-introduced the concept of commencement of business certificate. Under the newly introduced Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018, all companies registered in India after the commencement of the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, […]
Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 -A move towards decriminalization of offences the Companies Act, 2013 The Government of India Promulgated the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 on January 12, 2019 to give continuing effect to the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 and to amend the Companies Act, 2013. This is notable that the companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 has […]
What is “Commencement of Business” It is a Declaration to be issued by the directors within 180 days of incorporation of company stating that the subscribers to the Memorandum of the company has paid the value of shares so agreed by them, along with a verification of registered office address of the company. This declaration […]
Format of Statement of Information required to be upload with onetime return DPT-3 For Disclosure Of Details Of Outstanding Money Or Loan Received By A Company But Not Considered As Deposits In Terms Of Rule 2(L)(C) Of The Companies( Acceptance Of Deposits) Rules, 2014 as amended vide Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019
Mandatory Submission of E-Form MSME-1 with MCA by Specified Companies-As per the MCA Notification dated 22nd Jan, 2019. Snippet of the Notification; (1) This Order may be called the Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019. (2) It shall come into force from the date of its […]
