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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Annual return is a snapshot of the companys yearly report which gives essential information about the companys composition, activities, and financial position, and which must be filed by every active incorporated company with the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016 has been passed by the Lok Sabha on July 27, 2017 as Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017 & would be referred to Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing. There are 54, total Amendment made in Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017. Circulated 43 amendment proposals out of which five new clauses also have […]
With a view to have consolidated relevant information at one place and based upon inputs from all law enforcement agencies, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has undertaken the exercise of preparing comprehensive digital database of shell companies and their associates that were identified by various law enforcement agencies.
Major Amendment proposed in Companies Amendment Bill, 2017 are as follow: A. Definition of Related Party [Section 2(76)]: A explanation added after clause (viii) Investing Company or the Venture Company: means a body corporate whose investment in the Company would result in the Company becoming an associate Company of the body Corporate.
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017 introduced in Lok Sabha on 16th March, 2016 as the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016, was referred to Standing Committee. The government after considering the suggestions of the Committee gave notice of amendment as approved by the Cabinet to the Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has passed the Company (Amendment) Bill, 2017 on 27th July, 2017.
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28. Shifting of registered office within the same State.- (1) An application seeking confirmation from the Regional Director for shifting the registered office within the same State from the jurisdiction of one Registrar of Companies to the jurisdiction of another Registrar of Companies, shall he filed by the company with the Regional Director in Form No.INC.23 along with the fee and following documents,-
Stakeholders have drawn attention of this Ministry to the serial no. 5 of notification No. G.S.R. 583(E) dated 13th June, 2017 which states that requirements of reporting under section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013 shall not apply to certain private companies as mentioned therein and have sought clarification w.r.t. the financial year(s) in respect of which the said exemption shall be applicable.
Constitution of two Review Committee (s) for reviewing the 10 year old and above cases of different regions and in office of SFIO for withdrawal of prosecution. The Committees would review and recommend the details of cases in which prosecutions are required to be withdrawn including the reports submitted by the Regional Director (s)
Exemptions to Private companies under Companies Act, 2013 in a nutshell is given below for ready reference of the Professionals. This article is written with an intention to give the readers a one page look at the exemptions to private companies under the Companies Act, 2013. I hope it proves to be useful to all […]
