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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Most of the Sections of the COMPANIES AMENDMENT ACT, 2017 are NOW APPLICABLE. In this Article the Author has made an attempt to SIMPLIFY the TOP 23 NEW & AMENDED Provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 by the COMPANIES AMENDMENT ACT, 2017.
The table below outlines the entities or persons from whom a Private Limited Company may borrow funds. Director is Allowed, provided a declaration is furnished by the director that the amount has not been given out of funds acquired by him by borrowing or accepting loans or deposits from others
The below mentioned exemptions can only be availed by a Government Company which has not defaulted in filing its Financial Statements or Annual Return with the Registrar
Preference Share with reference to any Company limited by shares means that part of the issued share capital which carries or would carry preferential right with respect to:- Payment of dividend either fixed or calculated at fixed rate. Repayment in case of winding-up or repayment of capital. Section 55 of Companies Act, 2013 read with […]
These rules may be called the Companies (Authorised to Register) Amendment Rules, 2018. In the Companies (Authorised to Register) Rules, 2014, for Form No.URC-1, the following Form No. URC-1 shall be substituted
These rules may be called the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2018. Form No. MGT-6 and Form No. MGT-15 shall be substituted,
1. (1) These rules may be called the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2018. (2)They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in the Annexure, for Forms ADT-1 and ADT-2, the following forms shall be substituted, namely:-
Substitution of Section 42 is one of the key amendments proposed in Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Amendment Act). While, the Amendment Act is being enforced in phases, stakeholders have been awaiting the draft rules in relation to private placement. MCA on 15.02.2018 issued draft Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) (Amendment) Rules, 2018
Amendment to Section 89 and 90 is one of the key amendments proposed in Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Amendment Act). While, the Amendment Act is being enforced in phases, stakeholders have been awaiting the draft rules in relation to Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO).
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 89 and Section 90, read with sub-section (1) of section 469, of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules
