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Right Issue of Shares: When PAS-3 Gets Filed but Real Compliance File Stays Empty

Company Law : The article highlights how companies completed PAS-3 filings but failed to maintain critical Right Issue documentation such as off...

May 23, 2026 525 Views 0 comment Print

MCA V3 Portal Failures: Is it Moral to Levy Fees for Systemic Mistakes?

Company Law : The transition to the new MCA portal disrupted statutory filings due to login, DSC, and payment failures. The key takeaway is that...

February 1, 2026 1497 Views 0 comment Print

Revised MGT-7: Mandatory Shareholder Details & Validation

Company Law : MCA V3 launches revised MGT-7 for FY 2024-25. PAN, Folio, and validation sheet are mandatory for shareholders; external Excel use ...

October 15, 2025 17076 Views 2 comments Print

Key Changes to MCA Annual Forms MGT-7A & AOC-4

Company Law : MCA has updated annual forms MGT-7A and AOC-4 with new requirements for business activity codes, registered office details and sha...

August 12, 2025 18930 Views 0 comment Print

MCA V3 Portal: New MGT-7 Filing Changes

Company Law : A summary of the new MGT-7 annual return form on the MCA's V3 portal, detailing the shift to a web-based system, new disclosure re...

August 6, 2025 8136 Views 0 comment Print


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Beware of Fraudulent Communications Impersonating MCA Officials

Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...

July 5, 2026 408 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 9318 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 1455 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Issues, Seeks Urgent Compliance Fixes

Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...

May 8, 2026 20334 Views 0 comment Print

DIR-3 KYC Filing Reduced to Once Every Three Years to Cut Compliance Burden

Company Law : The update addresses repetitive annual KYC filings for directors. It allows filing once every three years, significantly reducing ...

March 31, 2026 13581 Views 0 comment Print


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Director Limit Violation: MCA imposes Rs. 2 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : Penalty imposed on Sh. Laxit Awla under Section 165 of Companies Act, 2013, for exceeding directorship limits. Details on violatio...

November 24, 2024 1677 Views 0 comment Print


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MCA Extends time period for validity of name reservation and resubmission

Corporate Law : The MCA has introduced temporary relief measures extending name reservation validity and e-form resubmission deadlines affected by...

June 20, 2026 3714 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 15996 Views 2 comments 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 276 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 183 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect Director Appointment Date Was Filed in DIR-12

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...

June 12, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print


Govt traces 161 vanishing companies out of 238 identified

March 13, 2017 2579 Views 0 comment Print

Out of the 238 listed companies identified as Vanishing Companies, due to the efforts of the Ministry and law enforcement agencies, 161 such companies have been traced and 77 more companies are still in the list of Vanishing Companies.

9 Major policy initiatives and achievements of MCA in 2016

December 27, 2016 1582 Views 0 comment Print

Major policy initiatives and achievements of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA); MCA entrusted with the responsibility to administer the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code);The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) established; Stabilization of the Cost Records and Audit Rules

Actions taken by govt against NSEL and its promoters

December 16, 2016 1138 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken following actions against NSEL and its promoters and the defaulting companies under various provisions of Companies Act, 1956:

MCA achievements for the month of November, 2016

December 9, 2016 1156 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry, vide notification no. S.R. 1049(E) dated 07.11.2016, has amended Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014, allowing certification of AOC-4 by Company Secretaries and Cost Accountants also in addition to Chartered Accountants.

Major Achievements of MCA for the Month of October, 2016

November 9, 2016 1867 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry extended last date for filing of financial statements and annual returns using e-forms, AOC-4, AOC-4 (XBRL), AOC4 (CBS), or MGT-7

Peak Filing Preparation 2016- MCA 21

October 9, 2016 1762 Views 0 comment Print

ANNOUNCEMENT Sub: Peak Filing Preparation 2016- MCA 21 As you are aware it is time of peak filing of Balance Sheet & Annual Return under the Companies Act. To avoid last minute rush and system congestion on the MCA 21 portal on account of annual filings during October / November 2016, we are quite sure […]

Analysis of SEBI / MCA Circular on Financial Results & Ind-AS

July 13, 2016 24574 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide notification no. G.S.R. 111(E) dated February 16, 2015 had issued the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015. Pursuant to this Rules, the Company and their Statutory Auditor(s) shall comply with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) in preparation of their Financial Statements and the Audit respectively, in the following manner, namely:-

Changes in Company e-Forms wef 27.03.2016

March 29, 2016 12241 Views 0 comment Print

Form 23AC, 23AC-XBRL, 23ACA, 23ACA-XBRL, Form 20B, Form 66, Form 21A and Form 23B eForms should be filed as attachments with GNL-2 from the date of notification (to be notified later.

3.90 Lakh Companies Not filed Annual Return for 2015

March 8, 2016 4972 Views 1 comment Print

However, several companies have not submitted their annual report/return, audited report, balance sheet and details of profit/loss. As per data generated from MCA 21 System, following are the details of companies who have not filed their Balance Sheets and Annual Returns:-

13581 Companies Companies sharing address with at least 19 more Companies; 2627 Persons Director in More than 20 Companies

November 3, 2015 1577 Views 0 comment Print

(i) There are 2627 persons holding Directorship in more than 20 Companies in violation of Section 165 of the Companies Act, 2013. It may be mentioned this is also in violation of s. 275 of the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956. The total number of Companies involved is 77696.

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