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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 3897 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


Conversion of Loan into Equity Share Capital under Companies Act, 2013

May 11, 2018 86220 Views 3 comments Print

Provisions of Companies Act,1956 for Conversion of Loan into Equity Share Capital For the increase in the subscribed capital there are two requirements which a company have to follow 1. Terms and conditions approved by Central Government. 2. Issuance is according to Public Companies (Terms of Issue of Debenture raising of loans with the option […]

Details of enforced Sections of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017

May 10, 2018 6573 Views 0 comment Print

MCA vide notification dated January 26, 2018 notified Section 1 and 4 of the CA (Amendment) Act, 2017. MCA vide notification dated February 9, 2018 enforced 43 Sections of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 with effect from February 9, 2018 in Phase II. Further, MCA in Phase III vide notification dated May 7, 2018 notified 28 Sections.

XBRL – ROC Annual Fillings

May 10, 2018 137979 Views 4 comments Print

XBRL is a standardized communication language in electronic form to express, report or file a financial statements by a Companies. XBRL is only a method of presentation or reporting. It does not attempt to make any changes in the content to be reported. The idea behind XBRL is simple.

Secretarial Audit under the Companies Act, 2013- Things to Know

May 10, 2018 45909 Views 3 comments Print

This Article contains the introduction, clarification, applicability, appointment and its procedure, required e-forms and other important points under Companies Act, 2013. I hope this article would be given some help to our professional working.

Analysis of Section 186 with respect to Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017

May 9, 2018 26664 Views 4 comments Print

The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 at first glance manifests sweeping changes in the Corporate Governance system of our country and highlights the intention of the government to change from control based or regulatory regime to a disclosure based and transparent regime. Section 186 is the hottest topic in the corporate sector today which reads as follows:

Actionables arising out of notification of 28 sections by MCA

May 9, 2018 2703 Views 1 comment Print

MCA vide notification S.O. 1833(E) dated May 7, 2018 has notified 28 Sections in Phase III. The same has been notification has been published in official gazette and is effective from May 7, 2018. This article discusses immediate actionables to be ensured by companies.

Companies Post CODS 2018 Era

May 9, 2018 3480 Views 2 comments Print

The opportunity given to disqualified Directors under Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018 (CODS 2018) continued for 4 months, The Director Identification Numbers (DIN) of such disqualified directors were activated so that they can do the necessary filing under the Scheme. Now after 1st May the CODS 2018 is not in operation that means the opportunity […]

Highlights of Changes in Section 2 (Definition) of Companies (Amendment) Act 2017

May 9, 2018 8187 Views 2 comments Print

Highlights of Changes in Section 2 of Companies Act, 2013  related to Definition vide Companies (Amendment) Act 2017. Article discusses definition of Associate Company, Cost Accountant, Debenture, Financial Year, Holding Company, Interested Director, Key Managerial Personnel, Net Worth, Public Company, Public Financial Institution, Related Party, Small Company, Subsidiary Company and Turnover. Sl. No. Section Highlights […]

Change in late filing of Annual Return and Annual Accounts

May 9, 2018 6222 Views 0 comment Print

Every Company is required to file Annual Return under section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 within 60 days from the date of Annual General Meeting.  AGM needs to be held within 6 months from the closure of Financial Year.  Hence the last date by which the Annual Return needs to be filed is 60 […]

Analysis of Notifications issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 07th May 2018

May 9, 2018 50841 Views 2 comments Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued several amendments in certain rules made under Companies Act, 2013 on May 07 2018. Article made an attempt to analyses important changes in a brief.

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