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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 63 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 267 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 55152 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 318 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 9447 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 390 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 3660 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


Managerial remuneration (MD, WTD, Directors) with FAQs

October 3, 2018 74229 Views 3 comments Print

Articles explains amended Provisions related to Managerial remuneration of Managing Director (MD),  Whole Time Director (WTD) and Directors under Companies ACt, 2013 as amended by Companies (appointment and remuneration of managerial personnel) Amendment Rules 2018, Amended Schedule V of Companies Act, 2013 and amended section 196, 197, 198, 200 and 201 of Companies Act, 2013 as […]

Effect of Non Filing Of DIR 3 KYC 

October 3, 2018 48321 Views 2 comments Print

If Person fails to file DIR-3 KYC within due date. MCA21 system will mark all approved DINs (allotted on or before 31st March, 2018) against which DIR-3 KYC form has not been filed as ‘Deactivated’ with reasons as ‘Non-filing of DIR-3 KYC’

Directors Report on Internal Complaint Committee- Sexual Harassment of Women At Work Place

October 3, 2018 40725 Views 7 comments Print

As per Companies Act, 2013 Section 134 every company required to prepare report of Board of Directors for Financial year. Board report should contain disclosures as per Section 134 read with rule 8.

How to Surrender Director Identification Number (DIN)

October 3, 2018 130942 Views 76 comments Print

HAVING TWO DINs WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO CHECK IF ONE IS HAVING TWO DINs? This article is especially for the person who has obtained more then 1 (One) DIN at any time. We came to know that Regional Director (Noida) has issued “Show Cause Notice U/s 266G of the Companies Act, 1956” to more than 2 Lac Persons.

Postpone Commencement of KYC process for companies: ICSI

October 2, 2018 2205 Views 0 comment Print

The process of KYC of companies may be commenced from 1st January, 2019 since the companies as well as professionals are currently involved in conducting Annual General Meetings of their respective companies and thereafter in the months of October and November, they would be involved in the annual filing compliances with the MCA.

Reporting of financial statements by a Company in XBRL

October 1, 2018 8259 Views 6 comments Print

XBRL stands for Extensible Business Reporting Language. It is a language for the electronic communication of business and financial data which is revolutionizing business reporting around the world. It provides major benefits in the preparation, analysis and communication of business information.

Govt Notifies Constitution of NFRA w.e.f 1st October 2018

October 1, 2018 2085 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government notifies 1 October 2018 as the date of constitution of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA). The provisions of sub-section 1 and 12 of Section 132 of the Companies Act 2013 will also come into force from the same date. The provision of these sub-sections are related to constitution of  NFRA and provides […]

Procedure and Resolutions for Distribution of Dividend

September 30, 2018 59766 Views 0 comment Print

1. Definition of Dividend under Companies Act, 2013 Companies Act, 2013 has not defined the term Dividend. However, Section 2(35) of the Act states that dividend includes interim dividend. In Corporate accounting language “Dividend is the distribution of portion of profits to the shareholders of the company. Normally Dividends are declared at the close of […]

Loan to Director and Other Person in Which he is Interested

September 29, 2018 6681 Views 4 comments Print

MCA vide its notification dated 7th May 2018 notified the Sections 61 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, through which Section 185 has been amended and reproduced as follows: 1. Loan to Director or firm in which he is interested-Absolutely Prohibited Pursuant to section 185(1), no company shall advance any loan to or give any […]

Dir 3 Kyc – Practical Aspects

September 28, 2018 4317 Views 3 comments Print

Most of the Stakeholders have complied with DIR 3 KYC Guidelines and some of the Stakeholders are in the process of uploading the form. Most of the Stakeholders successfully uploaded form . However various Practical difficulties must have been faced by some of them.

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