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Companies Act

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


Guidelines for name approval of Company in India.

September 30, 2017 62265 Views 2 comments Print

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

Whether Disqualification of Director can be removed by Restoration of Company Name

September 30, 2017 14439 Views 4 comments Print

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.

Integration of Name Reservation with SPICE form- MCA invites comment

September 28, 2017 1200 Views 0 comment Print

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.

Timelines for making applicable/available new Form DPT-3

September 27, 2017 2727 Views 0 comment Print

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 By Private & Unlisted Public Companies

September 27, 2017 113229 Views 10 comments Print

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.

MCA liberalizes acceptance of deposits from members

September 23, 2017 7488 Views 1 comment Print

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.

Compliance for Companies related to Meetings As per new SS 1

September 22, 2017 8247 Views 0 comment Print

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.

Change of Name of Company under Companies Act 2013

September 22, 2017 21750 Views 1 comment Print

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 […]

Disqualification of Director for Non Filing of companies financial statement

September 22, 2017 37875 Views 2 comments Print

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.

Whether Company can be Restored if no business conducted since many years

September 22, 2017 4869 Views 1 comment Print

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

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