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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 135 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 504 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 17883 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 2106 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


Clarifications on Form INC-29

May 15, 2015 4292 Views 1 comment Print

The integrated form for company incorporation, INC-29, has provoked much discussion in the media and among legal professionals and entrepreneurs. Expectedly, this has led to the dissemination of some rumours about the INC-29 that need to be clarified. Here is our attempt to clear up all the common misconceptions about the form.

Guidance Note on Accounting for Expenditure on Corporate Social Responsibility Activities

May 15, 2015 42749 Views 0 comment Print

Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act), requires the Board of Directors of every company having a net worth of Rupees 500 crore or more, or turnover of Rupees 1,000 crore or more or a net profit of Rupees 5 crore or more, during any financial year, to ensure that the company spends in every financial year atleast 2% of the average net profits of the company made during the three immediately preceding financial years on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in pursuance of its policy in this regard.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Applicability

May 15, 2015 9564 Views 0 comment Print

Akash Sharma ♠ Companies Mandated to constitute a CSR Committee Networth of Rs 500 Crore or more Turnover   of Rs 1000 Crore or more Net profit of Rs 5 Crore or more ♠ CSR Committee to have Three or more directors At least one is to be an independent director ♠ Board’s Report shall disclose […]

Change of Name of a Company and related Law

May 15, 2015 27996 Views 2 comments Print

What’s in the name is not a very popular saying these days. When talking about a business concern particularly a Company, name is its identity and selecting a right name for your business is really important. The name may be such which reflects the business activity or it might be something simple and easy.

Passing of Resolution by Circulation Under Companies Act,2013

May 15, 2015 13634 Views 0 comment Print

It is not feasible to call Board Meeting when approval of Directors is required on urgent basis. In such cases, resolution is approved by circulation as envisaged under section 175 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Secretarial Standard 1-Meetings of Board of Directors

May 15, 2015 4117 Views 0 comment Print

Decisions of a Company are taken by its Board of Directors at their meetings. The Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as Act) has put in place provisions to call, convene, conduct and regulate these meetings but the law had also mandated that every Company should observe Secretarial Standards.

Rajya Sabha passes Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014 with amendments

May 14, 2015 1448 Views 0 comment Print

(1) The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014, as passed by Lok Sabha Further consideration of the Bill resumed. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 1-07 p.m. 1. Dr. Ashok S. Ganguly 1-10 p.m. 2. Shri S. Thangavelu 1-13 p.m. 3. Shri Pyarimohan Mohapatra 1-16 p.m. 4. Shri Anil Desai 1-21 p.m. 5. Shri Prem […]

Depreciation Calculator with facility to find tentative date of addition

May 14, 2015 14061 Views 21 comments Print

Please find attached herewith an utility/ Calculator for calculation of Depreciation under Schedule II of Companies Act, 2013. The Significant feature of the same utility/ Calculator are as follows :- 1. TENTATIVE DATE OF ADDITION OF ASSET CAN BE CALCULATED ON BASIS OF COST OF ASSET, WDV and Depreciation Rate.

Remuneration to Managing Director in case of No Profit or inadequate profit -Companies Act, 2013

May 14, 2015 25163 Views 6 comments Print

Section 197(3) of Companies Act, 2013: Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), but subject to the provisions of Schedule V, if, in any financial year, a company has no profits or its profits are inadequate, the company shall not pay to its directors, including any managing or wholetime director or manager,

14 things to know while calculating Depreciation under CA 2013

May 13, 2015 27713 Views 12 comments Print

The time for preparation of the first financial statements as per the Companies Act’2013 is here. One of the most important provisions of the Act for Companies as well as the auditors to consider is the new method of the calculating depreciation as per Schedule II Part C of the Companies Act’2013.

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