The Companies Act 2013 is a crucial legislation in India governing the incorporation, functioning, and management of companies. Learn about the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act 2013.
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
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Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
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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...
Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
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Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken another bold initiative in Government Process Re-engineering (GPR) and launched Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically (SPICe) e-Form, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi 2016, with the specific objective of providing speedy incorporation related services within stipulated time frames which are in line with international best practices.
MCA has taken another bold initiative in Government Process Re-engineering (GPR) and launched Simplified proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically (SPICe) e-Form. Revised integrated incorporation form for companies notified vide the Companies (Incorporation) fourth Amendment Rules, 2016 dated 1st October 2016 viz. “Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Companies Electronically (SPICe)” along with electronic MoA (SPICe MoA) and […]
In case of a company existing before the commencement of this act, the particulars are available registered under the Register of members registered under the Companies Act, 1956 shall be transferred to the New Register of Members in Form MGT-1 , and in case of additional information required as per the act and the rules thereunder, is provided by the members, such information may also be added in the registers as and when provided
1. Effecting conversion of Public limited Company in to Private Limited Company or vice versa- Under rule 33(2) a copy of order of the (competent authority) Tribunal approving the alteration, shall be filled with the Registrar in Form INC 27 with in 15 days from the date of receipt of the order from the (Central government) Tribunal.
The word compounding is not defined anywhere in the Act. As per the Black’s Law Dictionary, Compound means to settle a matter by a money payment, in lieu of other liability. The Oxford Dictionary defines the word Compound as Settle (a debt or other matter) in exchange for money or other consideration
Subject to the provision of sub-rule (1), for effecting the conversion of a public company into a private company, a copy of order of the Tribunal approving the alteration, shall be filed with the Registrar in Form No. INC-27 with fee together with the printed copy of altered articles within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the order from the Tribunal
Council of ICAI considered issue regarding difference in requirements relating to the auditor’s rotation under the SQC 1, Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Historical Financial Information, and Other Assurance and Related Services Engagements issued by ICAI vis-à-vis the Companies Act, 2013
Buy-back is one of the important provisions in the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) which enables a company to purchase its own shares or other specified securities with inherent benefits to the company and its shareholders. A program of buy-back is resorted to by a company to enable it to
As we are aware of the fact that, the Company is one of the forms of separate legal entity and it can act on its behalf and in its own name. This fact is also sound accepted that the Company for making the growth enters into contract of arrangement or various transactions on daily basis with various parties. Mainly, into closely held companies and may also on other companies
As we all are very well aware of the fact, that the Company is required to hold its Annual General meeting within the stipulated time prescribed by Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the 2013 Act). Rather than all of the time, it happens that the Company due to part of any circumstances is unable to hold the Annual General Meeting within the stipulated time prescribed by the Act.
