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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 17934 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


Solution To Affixation of DSC, Validation and Uploading E-Form

March 30, 2016 17077 Views 0 comment Print

After modification in MCA portal w.e.f. 27.03.2016 every one is facing issues while downloading, signing with DSC, validating or uploading the e-form. To ensure we don’t face any issues, MCA has provide us with the process to make system settings. SYSTEM SETTING IS AS PER STEPS GIVEN BELOW: Open mca.gov.in Click on MCA Services Tab. […]

Concept of Registered Owner and Beneficial Owner

March 30, 2016 39283 Views 0 comment Print

Registered Owner refers to a person whose name is entered in the register of members of the Company and thus known as the shareholder of the Company. Beneficial Owner refers to the person who enjoys the right of ownership of the shares irrespective of the title.

MCA notifies IND-AS on Construction Contracts & Revenue

March 30, 2016 7735 Views 0 comment Print

n exercise Of the powers conferred by section 133 read with section 469 of the Companies Act. 2013 (18 of 2013) and sub-section (I) of section 210A of the Companies Act. 1956 (I of 1956), the Central Government, in consultation with the National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards, hereby makes the following rules to amend the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules. 2015

Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016

March 30, 2016 83476 Views 3 comments Print

The interpretation of ‘probable’ in this Standard as ‘more likely than not’ does not necessarily apply in other Accounting Standards

Company Fraud Reporting – Time To Act Now!

March 29, 2016 11101 Views 1 comment Print

ICAI, has clarified that the applicability of this section on fraud reporting is applicable only to the statutory auditors of the company, the cost accountant in practice, conducting cost audit under section 148 of the Act; and to the company secretary in practice, conducting secretarial audit under Section 204 of the Act. It shall also extend to a branch auditor appointed under Section 139 ‘to the extent it relates to the concerned branch’.

Changes in MCA Portal and e-forms With Effect From 27/03/2016

March 29, 2016 14968 Views 0 comment Print

CHANGES IN E-FORMS WITH EFFECT FROM 27/03/2016 A. Versions of all e-forms – Revised B. Annual forms under CA 1956 to be filed as an attachment to GNL-2 (w.e.f. date to be notified) , this means now all Annual Filing for FY 2013-14 or before will now be under approval route:- 66; 23B; 20B; 21A; […]

Scrutiny of Section 196(1), 203 & 188 of Companies Act, 2013

March 29, 2016 9484 Views 0 comment Print

Section 203 (1) read with Rule 8 of Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of managerial personnel) Rules, 2014 makes it mandatory for listed companies and public companies having a paid up capital of 10 crore or more to have following whole time key managerial personal –

Changes in Company e-Forms wef 27.03.2016

March 29, 2016 12196 Views 0 comment Print

Form 23AC, 23AC-XBRL, 23ACA, 23ACA-XBRL, Form 20B, Form 66, Form 21A and Form 23B eForms should be filed as attachments with GNL-2 from the date of notification (to be notified later.

Companies Auditor’s Report Order (CARO), 2016

March 29, 2016 671299 Views 2 comments Print

This Order may be called the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016. – Every report made by the auditor under section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 on the accounts of every company audited by him, to which this Order applies, for the financial years commencing on or after 1st April, 2015, shall in addition, contain the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4, as may be applicable:

Reg. matters to be included in Audit Report till NFRA formation

March 29, 2016 1630 Views 0 comment Print

until the National Financial Reporting Authority is constituted under section 132, the Central Government may hold consultation required under sub-section 11 of section 143 with the Committee chaired by an officer of the rank of Joint Secretary or equivalent in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Committee shall have the representatives from the ICAI and Industry Chambers and also special invitees from the National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards and the office of CAG

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