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...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
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 ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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...
Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...
Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
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...
My account is debited on making online payment; however, corresponding challan/receipt is not generated and system does not allow filing of the form again. What should I do next? OR The payment was made but the SRN status is ‘Pending for Payment’ or ‘Not Paid’. What should I do next? You need to cancel your […]
Common resolutions For MCA21 related queries including Annual filings, Linked filings, Cancel SRN service, Resubmission, and Additional Fee waiver 1. Which eforms can I file as attachments with GNL-2? Annual filing eforms under the Companies Act, 1956 viz. 23AC/ACA, 23AC/ACA-XBRL, 20-B, 21-A, Form 66, I-XBRL, A-XBRL, 23B, 23C and 23D would be made available shortly […]
As we know the basic feature of a Company is that it is an artificial person in the eyes of law which is capable of pursuing its object in its own name. The main object clause of the Memorandum of the company reflects the business activity to be carried out by the company. In this article, we are going to discuss the concept of object clause and its consequences by analysing the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as ‘1956 Act’),Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as ‘2013 Act’) respectively, and what are the changes expected as a result of the proposed Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
According to Section 185 (1), No Company shall directly or indirectly advance any loan, including the loan represented by the book debt, or any other person in whom the director is interested or provide any guarantee or securities in connection with the loan taken by him or any such person.
Section 129 (3) read with Rule 6 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (Rules) provides manner of consolidation of financial statements of subsidiaries pursuant to Schedule III of the Act, 2013 and the applicable Accounting Standards. Also explanation to Section 129 (3) clearly states that for the purposes of this sub-section, the word subsidiary shall include associate company and joint venture but that is not envisaged by the Accounting Standard.
CS Lovkesh Batra Now, if we read Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013, there are prohibitions if a Company gives loans to Directors and their relatives. This kind of prohibition was really needs to be amended and the same has been brought by Companies Amendment Bill, 2016 by removing some prohibition clauses and introduces […]
Notices by Registrar of Companies (ROC) under Section 206 of The Companies Act, 2013 Asking Information Of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) related Expenses incurred by Companies during Financial Year 2014-15
Under section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013, it is provided that a person who intends to nominate himself or any other person as a director in an Indian company is required to place a deposit with the said company. In this context, it has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank that there is ambiguity whether such deposits will require any specific approval from the Reserve Bank under Notification No. FEMA 5(R), in cases where the deposit is received from a person resident outside India.
Background: If Promoters are starting a business (Company) or trying to grow an existing business (Company), all certainly will need money. This money can come from various sources. Source of Funding: Roughly speaking, Investments break down into two different forms: Debt and Equity. Debt Funding: Debt means money borrowed from lenders by the company and […]
Proposals of the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2016 as introduced in the Lok Sabha on 16th March, 2016 The Companies Act 2013 was enacted to improve corporate governance and to further strengthen regulations for the companies, keeping in view the changing economic environment as well as the growth of our economy. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs […]
