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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


Reporting of fraud u/s 143(12) of Companies Act

June 22, 2015 76619 Views 1 comment Print

Without causing harm to anything contained in this section, if an auditor of a company, in the course of the performance of his duties as auditor, has reason to believe that an offence involving fraud is being or has been committed against the company by officers or employees of the company, he shall immediately report the matter to the Central Government within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed.

Disclosures required on Company Website & Events Triggering Newspaper Publication

June 21, 2015 21654 Views 3 comments Print

One of the most outstanding features of the current regulatory era is the dedicated thrust and reliance on disclosure norms. Companies Act, 2013 an ambitious Act which has overhauled almost all the provisions dealing with the management and administration of Companies is extremely focused on disclosure requirements and places more dependence on disclosures norms than on approvals criteria.

Hurry to Register a Company? Go for FAST TRACK REGISTRATION

June 19, 2015 3014 Views 0 comment Print

India is moving towards “ease of doing business’ regime and wants to improve its current rank (134 out of 185 as per World Bank) in starting a business vis-à-vis global standards. To put a step forward in this Direction the Ministry of Corporate Affairs had come out with a Fast Track Incorporation option which shall be available for Registering a Company on speedy basis by amending Companies (Incorporation) Rules and inserting rule 36.

Checklist On Call On Shares Or Debentures and For Charges Under Companies Act, 2013

June 19, 2015 8565 Views 0 comment Print

Call on shares/debentures was made by the Board of Directors by means of resolutions passed at the Board meeting. Call on shares/debentures complied with the stipulations contained in Articles of Association. The Board of directors approved the rate of interest payable on delayed payment of calls in conformity with the provisions contained in Articles of Association.

Checklist for Preferential Allotment and ESOP of Unlisted Companies

June 19, 2015 14551 Views 0 comment Print

Suyog S Kabra Checklist for Prefrential Allotment under section 62 Of Companies Act, 2013 1     Existing equity shares in proportion to the paid up capital held by them 2  Procedure to be followed a. Letter of offer to be sent to existing equity shareholders as notice by registered post /speed post/electronic mode at least 3 […]

Checklist for Alteration of MOA and AOA

June 19, 2015 23829 Views 0 comment Print

Suyog S Kabra CHECKLIST FOR ALTERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION 1.    The company has passed the Special resolution and filed MGT-14 as per companies Rules,2014 2.    The company has altered its Name with the approval of Central Government 3.    The company has obtained fresh Certificate of Incorporation from the Registrar in Form […]

Checklist For Buyback Of Shares- Unlisted Public Companies

June 19, 2015 10231 Views 0 comment Print

Suyog S Kabra 1. The offer for buy back is not made within 1 year of closure of preceding offer buy back. 2. The Articles of association authorize buy back of securities. If not , a special resolution for amending the articles of association under section 14 of Companies Act 2013 has been passed by […]

Checklist for Bonus Issue Under Companies Act, 2013

June 19, 2015 4415 Views 0 comment Print

1. Check whether it is authorized by Articles 2. Whether it has, on the recommendation of Board, been authorized in general meeting of the company 3. Whether the company has defaulted in payment of interest or principal in respect of fixed deposits or debt securities issued by it. 4. Whether it had defaulted in respect of payment of statutory dues of employees, such as, contribution to provident fund, gratuity and bonus

Loan to Director – Section 185

June 19, 2015 52364 Views 2 comments Print

TO ANY OTHER PERSON IN WHOM DIRECTOR INTERESTED MEAN : i.Any other director of the lending company, or of the holding company of the lending company ii. Any partner or relative of such director iii. Any private company of which director is a director or member iv. Body Corporate in which 25% or more voting power rests with one or more directors

Registrar of Companies can file prosecution against Companies defaulting in Payment of Deposits

June 18, 2015 3855 Views 0 comment Print

General Circular No. 09/2015 Explanation appearing below Rule 19 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 which clarifies the conditions subject to which a company would be deemed to have complied with the requirements laid down in Section 74(1)(b) of the Companies Act, 2013. Companies can repay deposits accepted prior to 1st April, 2014 in accordance with terms and conditions for which the deposits had been accepted.

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