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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 72 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 9459 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 3924 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


Whether Resignation of Director is subject to Approval /Acceptance

June 3, 2018 46629 Views 3 comments Print

Under Companies Act, 1956 there was no provision governing the resignation tendered by a Director. Thus matters in dispute with respect to mandatory acceptance or approval of resignation were taken to Courts of law, wherein various pronouncements clarifying whether resignation by a Director is a unilateral or bilateral act have been made depending upon the […]

Precautions to be taken while resigning from Directorship of a company

June 3, 2018 72048 Views 6 comments Print

A director may resign from his office by giving a notice in writing to the company and the Board shall on receipt of such notice take note of the same and the company shall intimate the Registrar in such manner, within such time and in such form as may be prescribed and shall also place the fact of such resignation in the report of directors laid in the immediately following general meeting by the company.

Appointment of Non Resident/ Foreign National as Director on Board

June 2, 2018 55689 Views 7 comments Print

UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013 Yes, NRI or Foreign National can be appointed as Directors in an Indian company provided that there shall be at least one Directors is of Indian Nationality   1. There are no restrictions in terms of citizenship or residency. 2. An NRI or foreign director may be an executive or non-executive director. […]

Composition of Committees under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015

June 2, 2018 35535 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Composition of Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholder Relationship Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and Risk Management Committee under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 with relevant Terms and Conditions. Committees Composition Independent Directors Chairperson Others Audit Committee Minimum 3 Directors as members 2/3rd should be Independent Directors or Majority […]

CSR Steering Committee gets 1 Month extension to submit its report

May 31, 2018 906 Views 0 comment Print

Steering Committee on CSR was required to submit its report by 03.06.2018. However, as per the request from the Convener of the Committee, the tenure is extended to one month. It is expected that Committee to submit its report within the extended time period positively.

Due Dates of Annual ROC Return Filing related to FY 2017-18

May 30, 2018 60030 Views 3 comments Print

The Article is about the procedure of approval and annual filing of accounts of a company with the registrar of Company. Stating the due dates and forms required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies for F.Y. 2017-18.

Related Party Transaction provisions under Companies Act, 2013

May 28, 2018 49182 Views 0 comment Print

Related Party Transactions are a common occurrence in the business marketplace. Companies often seek business deals with entities to which they are familiar with or have been connected with their directors and KMPs. While these types of transactions are legal and ethical, the special relationship inherent between the involved parties creates potential conflicts of interest, which must be regulated because they can result in actions that benefit the people involved as opposed to the shareholders.

Incorporation of Producer Company through SPICe

May 28, 2018 26046 Views 7 comments Print

Incorporation of a Company including Producer Company can only be done through SPICe. This article tries to accumulate provisions related to Producer Company and how same can be incorporated through SPICe.

CSR: Companies should give preference to Local area & areas around it where it operates

May 28, 2018 10266 Views 0 comment Print

Company shall give preference to the local area and areas around it where it operates, for spending the amount earmarked for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

85 Changes brought by Companies(Amendment) Act, 2017

May 27, 2018 7620 Views 0 comment Print

Certain provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 have been notified on 26th January, 2018, 9th February, 2018 and 7th May, 2018 respectively. The details of the section which are now applicable are as follows:

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