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Companies Act 2013

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.

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Mandatory Dematerialisation of Securities for Public & Private Companies: Legal Framework

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...

May 21, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act 2013 vs Companies Law Amendment Bill 2026

Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...

May 20, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Shifting Registered Office Outside Local Limits Within Same State (Under Different ROC Jurisdiction)

Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...

May 20, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer of Member Interest in No Share Capital Company

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 ...

May 18, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print

E-Adjudication & Virtual Hearings Transforming Corporate Governance

Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...

May 16, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 4893 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 17931 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Audit Quality Inspection Guidelines

Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...

May 1, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Request MCA to permit filing of Forms during liquidation process

Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...

April 18, 2026 1407 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Consultation on Filing Reforms & Simplifying Compliance for Viksit Bharat 2047

Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...

April 17, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


In TDS Payment dispute, filing of Sale Deed documents was necessary to prove sale consideration

Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...

May 21, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Allows Fresh Reply in NDH-4 Rejection Cases Due to Opportunity of Hearing

Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...

May 16, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Dale & Carrington Vs. P.K. Prathapan (2004): Legal Analysis & Narrative Brief

Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...

April 6, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

Writ not entertained since alternative remedy of approaching NCLAT available

Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...

April 6, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Dismisses Plea as Preference Share Extension Within 20-Year Limit Needs No Approval

Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...

April 3, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


No Multiplicative Penalty for Single Private Placement Violation: ROC Pune

Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...

May 21, 2026 2112 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty Due to Delay in Filing MGT-14 by Start-Up Company

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 ...

May 21, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty Due to 46-Day Delay in Filing PAS-3 Return of Allotment

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...

May 21, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty as Private Placement Funds Were Used Before PAS-3 Filing

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...

May 21, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Incorrect AGM Date in AOC-4 XBRL Filing

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...

May 21, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


Casual Vacancy of Auditor under Companies Act, 2013

September 20, 2016 36289 Views 5 comments Print

Existing Auditor of the Company resigned w.e.f. 30/08/2016 and ADT-3 filed by such Auditor & intimated to Company. Board of Director appointed new Auditor w.e.f. 12/09/2016 for FY 15-16. Tenure of the new auditor will be upto subsequent AGM. Audit for the FY 15-16 shall be done by new Auditor.

Disclosure of Remuneration in Board of Directors Report

September 20, 2016 128779 Views 4 comments Print

As we are aware that MCA has issued a Notification dated 30th June, 2016 Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2016 and made some major amendments in Rule 5 Disclosure in Board’s Report -remuneration of employees.

Rotational Director under Companies Act, 2013

September 20, 2016 234487 Views 18 comments Print

It is clear that, a public company is free to incorporate in its Articles, that all the directors of the company would retire at every annual general meeting. If nothing mentioned in articles relating to rotation of director then Not less than 2/3rd (two-third) of the total number of directors of a public company shall, be person whose period of office is liable to determination by retirement of directors by rotation

Process of ESOP Allotment in Listed companies

September 20, 2016 55747 Views 8 comments Print

Section 62 (1) (b) of Companies Act, 2013 states that where at any time, a company having a share capital proposes to increase its subscribed capital by the issue of further shares, such shares shall be offered to employees under a scheme of employees stock option, subject to special resolution passed by company and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed in Rule 12 of The Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014.

Download Share Application Form under Companies Act, 2013

September 18, 2016 86518 Views 2 comments Print

Author has compiled format of Share Application form under Companies Act,2013 for ready Reference of our readers, Which is re-produced below and also link to download the same in word format is provided at the end of the Article:-

Beneficial Ownership of Shares VIS-À-VIS Companies Bill 2016

September 16, 2016 4810 Views 1 comment Print

One of the latest buzz of the summers of 2016 have been the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (Bill, 2016), which was introduced in Lok Sabha on 16th March, 2016 by the Finance Minister in view of several recommendations made in the Company Law Committee report (CLC Report) dated 1st February, 2016.

MCA notifies further sections to plug in missing gaps on NCLT’s power

September 15, 2016 2368 Views 0 comment Print

MCA vide its Notification dated 9th September, 2016,has enforced few more sections of the Companies Act, 2013. It is pertinent to note here that considering the MCA Notification dated 1st June, 2016[2], it seems that the current Notification has been brought in order to plug the missing gaps left after the June Notification.

Committee for conducting ‘National Corporate Social Responsibility Award’

September 15, 2016 919 Views 0 comment Print

A Steering Committee with the following composition is hereby constituted to oversee the whole process of the execution of ‘National Corporate Social Responsibility Award’:

One Person Company under Companies Act, 2013: Brief Insight

September 15, 2016 6187 Views 2 comments Print

Article Discusses Meaning of One Person Company (OPC), Benefits of OPC over sole proprietorship, Maximum Time Taken to incorporate OPC, Documents Required to incorporate OPC, Minimum Person Required to form an OPC, Restriction for running the OPC and Steps involved in OPC Formation in brief.

Conditions & Steps for Private Placement: Companies act, 2013

September 14, 2016 16135 Views 0 comment Print

When a company issues shares to a select group of investors, instead of inviting public at large, it is called private placement of shares. It falls neither in the category of a public issue, nor a rights issue. It is a faster way of raising capital, as a company has to comply with fewer requirements.

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