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.
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...
Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...
Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...
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...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...
Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...
Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...
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.
Recently, while dealing with the situation with regard to adjournment of Annual General Meeting (hereinafter referred to as AGM) due to lack of quorum availability, OR inadequacy to conduct AGM due to non-availability of audited accounts, few concepts were discussed about its practicality and possibilities.
Provided that in the case of a company existing on the commencement of the Act, the particulars as available in the register of members maintained under the Companies Act, 1956 shall be transferred to the new register of members in Form No. MGT‐1 and in case additional information, required as per provisions of the Act and these rules, is provided by the members such information may also be added in the register as and when provided.
No Company shall directly or indirectly advance a. any loan or b. loan represented as a book debt or c. guarantee or d. security. to any of its Director or any other person where the Director is interested.
There are a lot of questions about funding and the right way to work with them. Considering the changes in the Companies Act, 2013 which has changed some of the basic fundamentals and imposed some restrictions for investor protection, the challenges faced by startups have increased.
In the case of a company existing on the commencement of the Act, the particulars as available in the register of members maintained under the Companies Act, 1956 shall be transferred to the new register of members in Form No.MGT-1 and in case additional information, required as per provisions of the Act and these rules, is provided by the members, such information may also be added in the register as and when provided
As per Section 47(2), Equity shareholders shall have a right to vote on every resolution while preference shareholders shall have a right to vote only on those resolutions which directly affect the rights attached to their preference shares and, any resolution
Introduction: Section 8 Company is a Company licensed by Central Government under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore, Section 8 Company is a company registered for charitable or not-for-profit purposes. Section 8 Company is similar to a Trust or Society; exception is that a Section 8 Company is registered under the Central Government.
