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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 3882 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 16287 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


Incorporation of Section 8 Company- A Practical Approach

June 5, 2018 8700 Views 6 comments Print

A non-governmental organization (NGO) usually termed as non-profit Organisation usually deliver resources or serve some social or political purpose. NGOs or Non-profit Organisation are primarily concerned with promoting a cause and engaged in a wide range of activities.

Applicability Indian Accounting Standard “IND AS”

June 5, 2018 44652 Views 1 comment Print

In this Flash editorial, the author begins by referring the provisions of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) as Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 vide Notification dated February 16, 2015 and the applicability of Ind AS for certain class of companies.

CRL 1 Threat – Investment in 2 Layer of Subsidiary

June 5, 2018 12939 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has issued Notification on 20th September, 2017 in respect of Numbers of Layers of Investment in Subsidiaries of Company. These rules called as Companies (Restriction on number of layers) Rules, 2017. In such notification MCA mentioned about which company shall be include or not in term two Layers. What are the compliances required to be done by Company in respect of Subsidiaries. What are the consequences of non compliances of same?

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)- Brief Summary of Provisions

June 5, 2018 125065 Views 10 comments Print

Background: Before enactment of Companies Act, 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure is at the discretion of the corporate however after enactment of Section 135 of Companies Act 2013 such expenditure is made mandatory for certain corporate (Criteria given below).

Stamp Duty on Issue of Share Certificates

June 5, 2018 433990 Views 30 comments Print

Background: As per Section 3 of Indian Stamps Act 1899, Every Share Certificate must bear the necessary stamp duty as per the Stamp Act of the respective State/ Union Territory from which Certificate is issued. The rates of stamp duty can be obtained with reference to relevant article of given State Act. According to Companies […]

Loan and investments by a Company (Sec-186)

June 4, 2018 309330 Views 8 comments Print

This article will help you to get to know about the provisions related to the loans and investments made by the company in accordance with the Companies Act 2013. Sec- 186 of Companies Act – 2013 deals with the provisions of loans and investments by a company.

How e-form MGT-14 posing new threats from 07.05.2018?

June 4, 2018 61194 Views 7 comments Print

MCA vide notification dated: 07th May, 2018 has notified 28 more sections of Companies Amendment Act, 2017. One of those is Section 117 which explains Resolutions and agreements to be filed under Companies Act,2013. This amended section came into effect form 07th May, 2018. In this editorial author shall endeavor to briefly discuss Impact of […]

FAQs on Disqualification of Director from 01.05.2018 Onwards after expiry of CODS-2018

June 4, 2018 26202 Views 2 comments Print

In this article author explains Impact of Expiry of Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018 in relation to Active Companies or Struck off Companies Both. Condonation of delay scheme 2018 [CODS-2018] was effective w.e.f. 01st January, 2018 to 01st May, 2018.

Appointment of Directors under section 152 of Companies Act, 2013

June 3, 2018 133761 Views 7 comments Print

SECTION 152 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 – APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR An individual who is appointed or elected as the member of the board of Directors of a Company, who, along with the other directors, has the responsibility for determining and implementing the policies of the company. Director is an individual who directs, manages, oversees […]

Remedy to director who has resigned & company is not filing e-form DIR-12 with ROC

June 3, 2018 48231 Views 4 comments Print

The nitty-gritty involved while resignation from the post of Director of a Company, precautions to be taken while resigning have been discussed by the author is separate articles link of which have been provided above

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