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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Issues: 1. How to decide a relevant Name? 2. How to get the decided name approved in one go? The above two questions have become a major task these days. To get rid of these issues, following steps must be kept in mind
In this Flash editorial, the author begins by referring the provisions of section 252 read with provisiosn of Section 164(2) of Companies Act, 2013 relating to Revival of Companies Struck off from the record of the Registrar and Removal of Disqualification of Director.
The Consultation Paper for integration of Name Reservation with SPICE eform under Companies Act, 2013 has been placed on the Ministry’s website www.mca.gov.in for suggestions/ comments.
Clarification regarding the timelines for making applicable/available new Form DPT-3 issued vide the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 2017.
Buy-Back of shares generally meant to a situation in which a company purchases its own shares from the existing shareholders usually at a price which is higher than the market price of such share. It is a strategy of re-structuring of capital of the company by which excess paid up share capital can be extinguished.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has yet again revised the provisions relating to acceptance of deposits under the Act, 2013 with its notification dated September 19, 2017. The Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 2017 substitutes the proviso to sub-rule (3) of rule 3 relating to acceptance of deposits by members and brings about insignificant changes in the return of deposits in Form DPT-3.
Notice shall specify the serial no., day, date, time and full address of the venue of the meeting. Meeting may be convened at any time and place, on any day. Notice is required to be given even if meeting is held on pre-determined date or interval.
The name of the company is the building block for its existence and to maintain its separate legal entity. The first clause of the Memorandum of Association of the company states the name of the company from which it is known in the Public domain. In the global business environment, restructuring and arrangements are very […]
As MCA has struck off the approx 209,000 Companies from its record because of Non Filing of its financial statement for 3 years or more as per provisions of Section 164(2) and issued the list of approx 100,000 Director who has been disqualified under 164(2). Both the lists are available on the website of the MCA.
In this Flash editorial, the author begins by referring the provisions of section 252 of Companies Act, 2013 relating to Revival of Companies Struck off from the record of the Registrar. The main thrust of the article, however, is upon the WHETHER COMPANY CAN BE RESTORE IF NO BUSINESS CONDUCTED SINCE MANY YEARS