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...
Form ADT-1 for intimating appointment of Auditors, under section 139(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, by the companies is available for e-filing on the MCA website www.mca.gov.inunder company forms download with effect from 20thOctober 2014. Pursuant to this, Stakeholders are requested to file formADT-1 as a separate e-form, and not as an attachment to the […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has vide notification dated October 14, 2014 amended the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (Amended Rules). Section 129 (3) read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (Rules) provides manner of consolidation pursuant to Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) and the applicable accounting standards.
The matter has been examined and it is hereby clarified that in case of companies, who have filed their balance sheets and annual returns on or after 01/04/2014 but prior to launch of CLSS-2014, disqualification under clause (a) of sub-section.
Government has received representations from stakeholders seeking clarifications on the manner of presentation of notes in Consolidated Financial Statement (CFS) to be prepared under Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013(Act). These representations have been examined in consultation with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
PRIVATE PLACEMENT SHARES, Section – 42 read with rule 14(1) of Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 Any business cannot run without funds. In case of an incorporated company, initial capital always comes from subscribers to the memorandum. After that company can raise funds by Loans/borrowings or issue of securities. Hereafter I will […]
The following are few instances that require a filing of a return with the Registrar of Companies. Events that requires filling of Returns: I. ALLOTMENT OF SHARES: Companies Act- 2013 provides 2 (two) way of Allotment of Shares. i. Allotment through Right Issue of Shares (As per Section-62): Form required to be file for Right […]
SEBI has made Amendments to Clause 49 of the Equity Listing Agreement pertaining to corporate governance vide circular dated April 17, 2014. This master circular will Supersede All Other Earlier Circulars issued by SEBI on Clauses 35B and 49 of the Equity Listing Agreement. The main object to review the provisions of the Listing Agreement […]
PROCESS OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR STEP 1. INTIMATION FOR APPOINTMENT BY COMPANY TO AUDITOR. Date of Such Intimation will be before the Date of Board Meeting in which Notice of AGM will be issue. STEP 2. CONSENT & CERTIFICATE BY AUDITOR TO COMPANY Date of Consent & Certificate will be after the Date of Letter […]
Process of approval of Directors report & Financial Statements (FS) : MGT 14 can be filled by 20th Oct, if Board meeting held on 21st September & shorter notice for Annual General Meeting (AGM) is been served on Shareholders
Now that 30th September is over most of the companies would have convened the AGM for the FY 2013-14. Appointment of auditors is an ordinary business to be convened at the AGM. As per section 139(1) of the Companies Act ‘2013, the company has to inform the auditor of his appointment within 15 days of the meeting in which he is appointed as an auditor.
