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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 276 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 3897 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 16290 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


Appointment of Managerial Personnel: Insight on amendments notified on 12.09.2018

September 19, 2018 11514 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Managerial Personnel – Insight on amendments notified on 12th Sep 2018 As on 12th September 2018, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified Section 66 to 70 of Companies Amendment Act, 2017, introduced Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2018 and amended schedule V of Companies Act, 2013. Applicability: Public Companies The amendments […]

Director’s KYC a nightmare for Directors, Professionals & Government

September 19, 2018 2793 Views 1 comment Print

Government has recently announced a drive for e-KYC of all the directors of Indian Companies.  It was proclaimed as a process of weeding out ghost directors out of the systems.  The last date to complete Director KYC process was 15th September, 2018 which has been over now.  As per the current norms all the DIN […]

Dematerialisation of Securities (Depositories Act, 1996)

September 19, 2018 6417 Views 2 comments Print

CS Rohit Verma As per Ministry of Corporate Affairs new amendment notification dated 10th September 2018 requiring Admission for Unlisted Company for offering the facility of dematerialisation to shareholders. In this regard, we wish to inform you that the Issuer may establish electronic connectivity with registrar and transfer agents (RTA).  Company has to submit the following […]

Legality of MCA’s Notification on Annual KYC of Directors

September 18, 2018 11292 Views 7 comments Print

Now that the time for filing DIR-3 KYC has just go over on September 15th for those directors who were already on record as on March 31st 2018, its time to critically review the requirement for annual KYC This article examines the rationale for the exercise and suggests better ways to achieve the desired objective

How to Revive or Active Strike off Company?

September 18, 2018 46521 Views 2 comments Print

In these Article, Author list out various provisions of strike off and process of revival of company through the Tribunal.

No Government Approval Needed for Remuneration of Top Executives

September 16, 2018 5373 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification dated September 12, 2018 has effected certain amendments in Section 197 of Companies Act, 2013 relating to Managerial Remuneration payable top executives.

Dematerialisation of shares of unlisted companies

September 16, 2018 134865 Views 23 comments Print

Rule: Companies (Prospectus and allotment of securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2018. “Rule 9A Issue of Security in Dematerialised form by Unlisted Public Company:- Every Unlisted Public Company shall issue the security only in dematerialised form and facilitate demateriation of all its existing securities in accordance with provisions of the Depositories Act, 1996 and regulations made there under.

Compulsory Dematerialisation of Securities of unlisted Public Company

September 16, 2018 12108 Views 6 comments Print

Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2018 viz COMPULSORY DE-MATERIALISATION OF SECURITIES FOR UNOF THE COMPANY

Private Placement of Equity Shares – Requirements & Procedure

September 16, 2018 94542 Views 2 comments Print

Unlike Public offer, Private placement means any offer of securities or invitation to subscribe securities to a select group of persons by a company through issue of a private placement offer letter and which satisfies the conditions specified in this section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Form DIR-3 KYC- No further extension- ICSI Representation- Din Deactivation Starts

September 16, 2018 22992 Views 17 comments Print

Last date for filing form DIR-3 KYC without fee has expired on 15th September 2018. The process of deactivating the non-compliant DINs is in progress and is likely to be completed by 17th September 2018. Please note that the form DIR-3 KYC will not be available for filing during the pendency of this activity (from 16th September 2018 to 17th September 2018).

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