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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


Depreciation Calculation as Per Schedule II of Companies Act, 2013

April 11, 2015 114189 Views 5 comments Print

i) Comparison of depreciation as per Schedule II of CA, 2013 and Schedule XIV of CA, 1956 ii) Transitional effect of Schedule II iii) Depreciation Rate year wise based on the useful life/balance useful life. Companies Act 2013 has brought a lot of challenges for all companies, more for the private companies. There are certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, which will affect all the companies right from day one i.e. 1st April, 2014.

A Comparative Journey: Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 20l5

April 11, 2015 2818 Views 0 comment Print

In view of the publication of Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2015 dt. 10.04.2015 which is applicable to every report made by the auditor under section 143 of the Companies Act, on the accounts of every company examined by him for the financial year commencing on or after 1st April, 2014.

Download CARO 2015 Audit Report in Word Format

April 11, 2015 86415 Views 0 comment Print

The MCA has issued Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order,2015 vide order dated 10.04.2015. It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. We have Compiled format of Such CARO 2015 Audit Report and also uploaded the same in word format at the end of our this article. Format of CARO 2015 Audit Report will be as follows:-

One Person Company: A Practice to Merge Soul of Proprietorship In Body of Company

April 10, 2015 5109 Views 1 comment Print

One person company is a form of business, introduced by Companies act, 2013, enabling sole proprietors to enter into corporate world. It is like forming a company with the soul of proprietorship and privileges of a private limited company but with fewer requirements.

Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2015 i.e. CARO 2015

April 10, 2015 189704 Views 13 comments Print

(1) This order may be called the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2015. (2) It shall apply to every company including a foreign company as defined in clause (42) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) [hereinafter referred to as the Companies Act], except –

CARO report not applicable for Financial year 2014-15

April 8, 2015 15413 Views 0 comment Print

ANNOUNCEMENT ON CARO, 2003 AND ADDITIONAL REPORTING UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 We are receiving queries from the members regarding applicability of CARO, 2003 along with Auditors’ Report on financial statements of companies for the financial year 2014-15. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is working on it and has constituted a Committee for this […]

Brief Outline on Guidance Note on Reporting of Fraud U/s. 143(12) of Companies Act 2013

April 7, 2015 5378 Views 0 comment Print

The article briefly explains the guidelines issued by the Auditing Assurance Standards Board of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on Reporting of Fraud under Sec 143(12) of the Companies Act 2013.

Provisions/ Procedure for Shifting of Registered Office-Companies Act, 2013

April 6, 2015 113614 Views 7 comments Print

Provisions regarding registered office of a company are primarily contained in Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013. As per Section 12, every company is required on and from the 15th day of its incorporation and at all times thereafter to have a registered office which is capable of receiving and acknowledging all communications and notices as may be addressed to it.

Cash flow statement mandatory under Companies Act 2013

April 6, 2015 1403925 Views 32 comments Print

The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act or New Act) brought in many changes which directly impact preparation of financial statements and require understanding of the new definitions and provisions. Earlier, The Company act 1956 didn’t include cash flow statement in the Definition of Financial statement.

Incorporation of One Person Company- A Practical approach

April 6, 2015 5295 Views 0 comment Print

With the introduction of concept of One Person Company (hereinafter OPC) in Companies Act, 2013 individuals doing business as sole proprietors will now be able to avail the benefits of limited liability without a second person to form a company.

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