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...
Explanation of section 151(1) defines ‘small shareholder’ as a shareholder holding shares of nominal value of not more than twenty thousand. Here person elected by small shareholder as ‘director’ may or may not be a shareholder of a company but a person electing such ‘director’ shall be the ‘small shareholders’.
Companies Act, 2013 on financial reporting is being aligned to international practices and the introduction of Internal Financial Controls (IFC) in the Act is reflective of this trend. The Act has imposed specific responsibilities on the Board of Directors/ Audit Committee as well as on Independent Directors towards the company’s internal financial controls.
1. Forward to Stock Exchange promptly copy of proceedings of AGM. [Clause 31(d) of Listing Agreement]. 2. Submit to the Stock Exchange details regarding the voting result within 48 hours of conclusion of AGM. [Clause 35A of Listing Agreement]
As enumerated under Sec 134(5) of Companies Act, 2013 , the Directors Responsibility Statement shall include a declaration from Director that internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
Keep Safe Custody of Certificate of Incorporation. ♥ Maintain copies of Incorporation Documents [Section 7(4)] The company shall maintain and preserve at its registered office copies of all documents and information as originally filed on incorporation till the dissolution of the Company. ♥ No. of Board Meeting [Section 173 and SS-1]
As per The Companies (CSR policy) Rules, 2014 ‘Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)’ means and includes but is not limited to: 1) Projects or programs relating to activities specified in Schedule VII to the Act or 2) Projects or programs relating to activities undertaken by the Board in pursuance of recommendations of the CSR Committee as per declared CSR policy subject to the condition that such policy covers subjects enumerated in Schedule VII of the Act.
Normally, the companies have casual approach towards compliance with regard to the Costing Provisions. Few of the companies have already paid a price for it and had to pay high additional fees for appointment of Cost Auditors each for 2011-12, 2012-13 or 2013-14.
CONDONATION OF DELAY AND RECTIFICATION OF REGISTER OF CHARGES AS PER RULE 12 OF COMPANIES REGISTRATION OF CHARGES RULES, 2014 Since there is lot of confusion over the filing of the CHG-8 form for condonation of delay of charge on creation, modification and satisfaction, this article will help professionals to deal with condonation of delay […]
In my previous article I have discussed in detailed provisions relating to How to Prepare Annual Return (MGT-7). Annual return is an important document, designed to provide information to stakeholders about the company, promoters, members, meetings and remuneration of directors and key managerial persons (KMP). The intention of legislation under Companies Act, 2013 is to […]
BACKGROUND: In my earlier article I have discussed and shared the documents relating to the Board Meeting required to be held before Annual General Meeting. In this article I am going to discuss about the Documents and working of Annual General Meeting required to be held for following mandatory purposes: Like: Adoption of Directors’ Report/ […]
