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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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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 55005 Views 2 comments Print

Minimum number of Meetings under Companies Act & Rules: FAQs

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...

July 6, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

Annual General Meeting Compliance Calendar for Listed Companies

Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...

July 3, 2026 1323 Views 1 comment Print

DIN Compliance Guide: Sections 153–159, DIR-3 KYC, DIR-6 & MCA Amendments 2026

Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...

July 2, 2026 261 Views 0 comment 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 300 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 429 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks DRT Appearance Rights as CS Handle Complex Debt Recovery Matters

Company Law : ICSI has urged the Government to amend the law to allow Company Secretaries in Practice to appear before DRTs and DRATs. It argues...

June 27, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

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 1782 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 1035 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 9354 Views 1 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 87 Views 0 comment Print

Karti Chidambaram’s Salary & Family Accounts Defrozen; Other Asset Freeze Continues: NCLT Chennai

Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...

July 4, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

Winding-Up Transfer to NCLT Depends on Irreversible Corporate Death Stage: Calcutta HC

Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...

July 4, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Refex Composite Scheme Gets NCLT Nod for Shareholders & Creditors Meetings

Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...

July 1, 2026 192 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 381 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 16041 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 510 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 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 315 Views 0 comment Print


Voluntary Winding Up under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

April 7, 2017 39840 Views 2 comments Print

In this Flash editorial, the auditor begins by referring notifications for applicability of provisions of Voluntary Liquidation/ winding up under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The main thrust of the article, however, is upon the provisions / regulations, of IBC concerning liquidation of a corporate person – companies, limited liability partnerships and any other persons incorporated with limited liability and process of liquidation under these regulations.

Strike off of Companies- ROC Notice u/s 248(1)

April 7, 2017 58410 Views 5 comments Print

In this Flash editorial, the auditor begins by referring the provisions of section 248(1) of Companies Act, 2013 relating to Power of Registrar to remove name of company from register of companies. The main thrust of the article, however, is upon the effects of Show Cause Notices

Procedure to file application for Voluntary Striking Off Name of Companies U/S 248(2)

April 6, 2017 12657 Views 2 comments Print

The quickest way to close the non operational company is through a process called Fast Track Exit (FTE). Companies Act 2013 has a separate chapter on this subject i.e Chapter XVIII, containing section 248 to 252. These sections were came into effect from 26th December 2016.

Closing Down of Private/ Public Limited Company

April 6, 2017 12207 Views 0 comment Print

Strike off the name of company (very popular name is SECTION 560, which was under Companies Act 1956 and hopefully take time for Professional and stake holders to change the same into SECTION 248 or afterwards striking off was familiar with name FTE

eForm STK-2 -Application to remove company name from register of companies

April 5, 2017 15234 Views 0 comment Print

eForm STK-2 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 4, 5, 6 & 8 of the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016 which are hereunder for your reference:

Guide to Foreign National to do business in India

April 4, 2017 1737 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign National have to decide in what form it wants to do business in India keeping in mind the Pros or Cons of each type of available option along with the its requirement. A branch office is not allowed to carry out manufacturing activities on its own but is permitted to subcontract these to an Indian manufacturer. Branch Offices established with the approval of RBI, may remit outside India profit of the branch, net of applicable Indian taxes and subject to RBI guidelines Permission for setting up branch offices is granted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

New disclosure and reporting requirement in Auditor’s Report

April 3, 2017 11148 Views 1 comment Print

Regarding disclosure requirement and reporting requirement in the Auditor’s Report that the company has provided requisite disclosures in its financial statements as to holdings as well as dealings in Specified Bank Notes during the period from 8th November, 2016 to 30th December, 2016. We would like to inform you that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has […]

Fast track Exit / Strike-off under section 248 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Removal of Name of Companies) Rules, 2016

April 1, 2017 75546 Views 2 comments Print

1. ROC has the power to remove the name of companies from Register of companies under section 248 of companies act, 2013. ROC can suo-motu or on application of a company issue notice for strike off of name of companies on following reasons/causes

Cabinet approves moving of Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016

April 1, 2017 2139 Views 0 comment Print

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to move official amendments to the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Bill will be introduced in the Parliament.

Analysis of MCA Amendment for Disclosure of Specified Bank Notes in Final Accounts & Auditors Report

March 31, 2017 9075 Views 5 comments Print

With a view of curbing Black Money in the economy the Ministry of Finance by its notification dated 08.11.2016 had discontinued the then Rs. 500 & Rs. 1000. Still various corporate were found to be involved in transactions which were illegal in nature.

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