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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 55020 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 1329 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 438 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 9366 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 120 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 198 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 16044 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


Impact of Companies Incorporation Third Amendment Rules, 2016 on company incorporation

July 30, 2016 39080 Views 2 comments Print

In Rule 3(2) of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 following substitution has been made: Earlier Provision: No person shall be eligible to incorporate more than a One Person Company or become nominee in more than one such company. Amended Provision: A Natural person shall not be member of more than a One Person Company at any point of time and the said person shall not be nominee of more than a One Person company.

Summary of Companies Incorporation Third Amendment Rules, 2016

July 29, 2016 23284 Views 1 comment Print

1. Now particulars of subscribers and witness to the MoA and AoA of the company can be type written, so long as the subscriber and the witness as the case may be appends his or her signature or thumb impression, as the case may be. 2. In the principal rules, Form No. INC-10 (Form for verification of signature of subscribers) shall be omitted.

Analysis of Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules

July 29, 2016 25528 Views 0 comment Print

Earlier a person can only be member of OPC or nominee of OPC. Earlier a person can’t be Nominee of a OPC and Member of a OPC.But after amendment rules a person can be Nominee in one OPC and member in one OPC simultaneously

Companies Act,2013: MCA notifies Special Court for speedy trial of punishable offences

July 27, 2016 19357 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 435 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi, designates the following Court as Special Court for the purposes of providing speedy trial of offences punishable under the Companies Act, 2013 with imprisonment of two years or more under the Companies Act, 2013

Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2016

July 27, 2016 31452 Views 2 comments Print

A natural person shall not be member of more than a One Person Company at any point of time and the said person shall not be a nominee of more than a One Person Company.

Features and steps involved in incorporating One Person Company

July 26, 2016 22481 Views 1 comment Print

One person company is an entity which consists of only with one person and is considered as a private company for all legal purposes. This concept was introduced in India through the companies’ act 2013.

Reg. complaints related to Name Reservation or Company Incorporation

July 26, 2016 20802 Views 0 comment Print

If service complaints related to Name Reservation or Company Incorporation are not resolved within 2 working days after a service ticket is raised, Stakeholders may escalate the matter by sending an email to CRC.Escalation@mca.gov.in only in the event of tickets not being resolved within 2 working days. Stakeholders are advised to normally wait for resolution […]

Audit Committee Listing agreement VS Companies Act, 2013

July 25, 2016 30410 Views 1 comment Print

The Audit Committee shall consist of Minimum of three director with independent director forming majority Provided that majority of member of Audit Committee including the Chairperson shall be person with ability to read and understand the financial statement

Whether remote e-voting is permissible in a court convened meeting?

July 23, 2016 22810 Views 0 comment Print

Provisions of Chapter XV of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) have not yet been put into operation. As a result of which the powers of companies to compromise or make arrangements with creditors and members are still being governed by the provisions of sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 (‘1956 Act’)

Referencer on Venue & Place for holding Company Meetings

July 23, 2016 22785 Views 3 comments Print

Easy referencer for the Venue, Time, Date and Place for holding various Meetings of the company under the Companies Act, 2013 and Secretarial Standards issued by the ICSI in this behalf.

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