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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 432 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 1335 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 123 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 16056 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


Format of Extract of Annual Return of Listed Company

July 20, 2015 4275 Views 0 comment Print

Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 ( as enforced and amended) provides that every company shall prepare a return (hereinafter called as Annual return) in the prescribed form containing particulars as they stood at the end of financial year. Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that an Extract of the Annual Return in such form as may be prescribed shall be part of Board’s Report.

Provisions of Secretarial standard 2 on General Meetings

July 20, 2015 12475 Views 0 comment Print

A. FREQUENCY OF GENERAL MEETING: Every Company in each Calendar Year, hold a General Meeting called the Annual General Meeting. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The Board shall every year convene meeting of members called Annual General Meeting. Annual General Meeting specifically called to transact Special Business.

Minutes of General Meeting as per Secretarial Standard 2

July 20, 2015 34250 Views 0 comment Print

 BACKGROUND: The drafting and maintenance of minutes of meetings has traditionally and for long been core functions of the Company Secretary. Justifiably so, for, the Company Secretary doesn’t merely writes minutes, he writes history- the history of the company, the history of the corporate sector and in a vicarious manner, of the economy and the […]

Related Party Transaction Under Companies Act, 2013

July 19, 2015 72617 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies Act, 2013 widened the scope of related party transaction. Companies Act, 1956 covered only purchase or sale of goods or supply of services and subscription of any shares or debentures of the company under the related party transaction. However, Companies Act, 2013 has brought immovable properties and leasing of property also under the ambit of related party transaction.

Depreciation Calculator (SLM) cum Fixed Asset Register as per Companies Act 2013

July 18, 2015 40248 Views 13 comments Print

We have developed a fully automated Depreciation Calculator cum Fixed Asset register as per Companies Act, 2013, which calulates depreciation as per Straight Line method of Depreciation. This Register is useful for Professional Colleagues as well as Corporates. This is fully automated, strictly as per Companies Act, 2013 and ICAI Guidance Note

Analysis of recent Exemptions to Government Companies under Companies Act, 2013

July 16, 2015 3671 Views 1 comment Print

Analysis of Notification No. G.S.R. 463(E).  dated 5-6-2015 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs proving certain exemption to Government Companies PROVISIONS OF THE ACT WHICH DO NOT APPLY TO GOVERNMENT COMPANY OR APPLY WITH MODIFICATIONS Serial No. Chapter Number/Section Number/ Sub-section(s) in the Companies Act,2013 Exceptions, Modifications and Adaptations (1)                              (2)                              (3) […]

Notice of General Meeting as per Secretarial Standard 2

July 16, 2015 14639 Views 0 comment Print

Secretarial Standard on Notice of General Meeting seeks to prescribe a set of principles for the convening and conduction of General Meeting and matters relating thereto.This Standard also deals with conduct of e-voting and postal ballot. IMPORTANT: If any time there is any amendment come into Companies Act, 2013 and such changes or any provisions […]

Format of Main Object of Various Type of Companies

July 16, 2015 835968 Views 23 comments Print

To acquire any such shares , stocks, debenture, debenture stock, bonds, obligation or securities by original subscription, exchange or otherwise and to subscribe for the same either conditionally or otherwise, to guarantee the subscription thereof issued or guaranteed by any government, state, public body, or authority, firm, body corporate or any other entity or persons in India or elsewhere

Secretarial Audit Report Format for Listed Companies

July 14, 2015 8467 Views 0 comment Print

SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 [Pursuant to Section 2049(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule No. 09 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration Personnel) Rules, 2014] To, The Member, ——————- ——————- We have conducted the Secretarial Audit of the compliance of applicable statutory provisions and the adherence to […]

Director – What is Your Legal Position?

July 14, 2015 19986 Views 0 comment Print

The position of Directors does pose some ambiguity. It is very well possible that in the first instance even a director may not be able to give a clear reply about his legal position. To understand this intricate subject one has to fall back upon the basics of the corporate existence, where and how the directors fit in, and a plethora of court judgements constituting precedent laws.

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