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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


E-KYC drive through e-form DIR-3KYC is operational from 14.07.2018

July 15, 2018 1461 Views 0 comment Print

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, […]

eFORM DIR-3 KYC

July 14, 2018 59163 Views 3 comments Print

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’.

E-KYC Drive through e-form DIR-3KYC is operational from 14.07.2018

July 14, 2018 3480 Views 0 comment Print

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, […]

Notification of sections under Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017

July 13, 2018 7884 Views 2 comments Print

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 […]

MCA constitutes Committee to review offences under Companies Act, 2013

July 13, 2018 1461 Views 1 comment Print

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.

Company Law Planning – A Necessity

July 12, 2018 3378 Views 1 comment Print

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 :

Mandatory Annual KYC of all Directors of all companies

July 11, 2018 29043 Views 1 comment Print

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 […]

New E-KYC form DIR-3 for Company Director Notified

July 11, 2018 9480 Views 5 comments Print

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.

Mandatory Filing of DIR-3 KYC for all Directors- 8 Key Points

July 11, 2018 22377 Views 12 comments Print

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.

Summary of Company law rules as amended on 05.07.2018 & 07/05/2018

July 10, 2018 6045 Views 0 comment Print

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.

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