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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MCA is conducting KYC of all Directors of all companies annually through a new eform viz. DIR-3 KYC. Important points to be noted: 1. Every Director who has been allotted DIN on or before 31st march, 2018 and whose DIN status is ‘Approved’. 2. Due date of filing of DIR-3KYC is on or before 31st August, […]
Recently notified new eFORM DIR-3 KYC by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), states that, ‘As part of updating its registry, MCA would be conducting KYC of all Directors of all companies annually through a new eform viz. DIR-3 KYC to be notified and deployed shortly’.
MCA is conducting KYC of all Directors of all companies annually through a new eform viz. DIR-3 KYC. Important points to be noted: 1. Every Director who has been allotted DIN on or before 31st march, 2018 and whose DIN status is ‘Approved’. 2. Due date of filing of DIR-3KYC is on or before 31st August, […]
In reference to Commencement notification dated May 07, 2018, June 21, 2018 and July 05, 2018 the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the following Sections of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017: 1.Notification No. S.O. 1833(E) Dated 07th May 2018– .—In exercise of the Power conferred by Sub-Section (2) of Section 1 of the Companies […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has constituted a 10 Member Committee, headed by the Secretary of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, for review of the penal provisions in the Companies Act, 2013 may be setup to examine ‘de-criminalisation’ of certain offences.
Various Sections of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder have undergone a sea change. Company Directors and Company Secretaries and Chartered Accountants need to understand Basic Provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and future effects of changes in Law on the functioning of Companies which need to be considered while implementing Company Law Planning :
As part of updating its registry, MCA is conducting KYC of all Directors of all companies annually through a new eform viz. DIR-3 KYC . DIR-3 KYC is been notified vide Companies(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2018 dated 5th July 2018 and would be made available shortly for filing purposes. While filing […]
MCA on Friday notified about the new annual form – DIR-3 KYC and also specified the fee structure for the laid form. MCA on Friday said, In case of Current FY 2018-19, no fee would be Chargeable till August 31, 2018 and fee of Rs.5,000.00 would be payable on or after September 1, 2018.
On 10Th July 2018 it is made mandatory for the Directors to file ‘DIR-3 KYC’ notified vide Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2018 dated 5th July 2018 would be made available shortly for filing purposes on MCA site.
MCA vide notification dated: 05th July, 2018 has amended many rules of Companies Act, 2013 to support notified 75 sections of Companies Amendment Act, 2017. In this editorial author shall endeavor to briefly discuss such amended rules.