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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 5292 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 3915 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


Applying for removal of name from register of companies

September 1, 2018 3699 Views 0 comment Print

Conditions to be fulfilled for fast track exit without following liquidation process

Draft Format of AGM Notice for year ended 2018

August 31, 2018 68745 Views 7 comments Print

This Notice is prepared in alignment of amendment notified on 07 august, 2018 related to no need to ratify the auditor at agm.

Draft Format of Petition for revival of company

August 31, 2018 75912 Views 6 comments Print

FORM NO. NCLT. 9 [See rule 72, 76, 82, 84, 88 and 154 and also General Form for all purposes if no specific form is prescribed under these rules and Forms] BEFORE THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL NORTHERN REGION BENCH Company Application No ………………………. of 2017 ‘in Company Petition No ……………………….. of 2017 In the […]

Clarification on SC Order on Director Disqualification

August 29, 2018 17889 Views 1 comment Print

After the article published by some journalist on Supreme Court Order stating that Supreme Court stays Bombay High Court order alongwith all other High Courts granting relief to disqualified directors which created a pandemonium situation among all the disqualified directors considering the Legitimacy of all existing orders and future situations.

Report of the Committee to review offences under Companies Act, 2013

August 29, 2018 1977 Views 0 comment Print

Report of the Committee to review offences under Companies Act, 2013 attempts to make an objective assessment of the existing regulatory framework under the Companies Act, 2013 and makes recommendations to be able to achieve a marked improvement in corporate compliance. In order to ensure that serious offenders are brought to book, it is necessary […]

All about Surrender of DIN with FAQs

August 28, 2018 144030 Views 23 comments Print

As per rule 11(f), a person can apply for surrender of DIN only in the situation when DIN is unused and never used for appointment as director in any Company (except situations like unsound mind, death, and insolvent).

Annual Return Filing under Company Law: FAQs

August 28, 2018 28149 Views 0 comment Print

These FAQ’s are based on Latest amendments including Amendment by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 in relation to Filling of Financial Statement and Annual Return for financial Year ended on 31.03.2018. Q.1. As per Companies Act, 2013 Statutory Auditor shall be appointing for 5 financial years subject to ratification by members in every AGM. However, Companies […]

Recommendations related to corporate compliance and governance

August 27, 2018 1125 Views 0 comment Print

Committee on review of penal provisions of Company Act 2013 submits final report to Shri Arun Jaitley. Recommends Restructuring of Corporate Offences to relieve Special Courts from adjudicating routine offences; De-clogging the NCLT. Made several recommendations related to corporate compliance and corporate governance

Loans to Director under Section 185

August 26, 2018 34863 Views 4 comments Print

This Article contains various provisions of Loans to Directors under Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013. Author tries to simplify provisions of the same after incorporating changes done through Companies Amendment Act, 2017.

Duplicate/Multiple DINs – What to do and 14 FAQs on DIR-3 KYC

August 26, 2018 6183 Views 3 comments Print

1. In case of Duplicate/Multiple DINs, which DIN needs to be retained? As per the extant rules, in respect of an individual who is in possession of Duplicate/Multiple DINs, he can retain the Oldest DIN only. DINs obtained later have to be surrendered. In respect of an individual with a single DIN, if it is/was […]

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