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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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Annual Return Filing Under Companies Act, 2013: MGT-7, MGT-7A & MGT-8

Company Law : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...

July 8, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

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 55032 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 444 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 1368 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 267 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 1047 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 114 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 16083 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


Offences for which punishment for fraud prescribed U/s. 447 of Companies Act, 2013

February 25, 2015 39567 Views 2 comments Print

Section 447 – Punishment for Fraud: Any person who is found to be guilty of fraud- Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 6 months but which may extend to 10 years and Fine – Not be less than the amount involved in the fraud, but which may extend to three times the amount involved in the fraud. If the fraud in question involves public interest – Term of imprisonment shall not be less than 3 years

Impact of amendment made in definition of Small Company

February 25, 2015 11646 Views 0 comment Print

CA Mayank Parekh The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) has released the Companies (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2015 dated 13 February, 2015 to remove the difficulties faced in giving effect to the provisions of clause (85) of section 2 (definition of small company) and clause (b) of sub-section (11) of section 186 of the Companies […]

Disclosure of Interest by Director- Section 184 of Companies Act, 2013

February 25, 2015 73402 Views 4 comments Print

Section 184 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with the disclosure of interest by a director. It provides that every director shall at the first meeting of the Board in which he participates as a director and thereafter at the first meeting of the Board in every financial year

Services by Auditor Under Companies Act, 2013

February 25, 2015 47823 Views 10 comments Print

CS Divesh Goyal Services which can be rendered by the Auditors: As per Provisions of Section- 144 of Companies Act, 2013, A Statutory Auditor of company can’t provide the following below mentioned services to followings: To the Company Its Holding Company Its Subsidiary Company Services which a Statutory Auditor can’t provide directly or indirectly to […]

Private Placement under Section 42 of Companies Act,2013

February 24, 2015 7509 Views 0 comment Print

कम्पनीज एक्ट 2013 में सिक्योरिटीज इशू करने के उपर बहुत सारे बदलाव किये गए है, अब यदि एक प्राइवेट लिमिटेड कंपनी भी सिक्योरिटीज इशू करना चाहती है तो प्राइवेट प्लेसमेंट प्रोसीजर को फॉलो करना होगा. प्राइवेट कंपनी निम्न दो तरीके से सिक्योरिटीज इशू कर सकती है(धारा 23 ऑफ़ कम्पनीज एक्ट 2013):- Right Share या Bonus Share इशू करके या प्राइवेट प्लेसमेंट प्रोसीजर को फॉलो करके

Understanding Related Party Transactions

February 22, 2015 28026 Views 2 comments Print

Related Party Transactions (RPTs) refer to transactions between a company and its related entities such as subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures, substantial shareholders, directors, key managerial personnel and their relatives, or entities owned or controlled by them.

Vision of Swami Vivekananda on participation of Corporates in Social growth and CSR, the law

February 22, 2015 4988 Views 0 comment Print

Swami Vivekananda blessed by Sri Ramkrishnadeva worked tirelessly for the upliftment of mankind ultimately for his motherland. He was a patriot and all his actions were towards the direction. He always thought for the untouchables and down trodden.

Vigil Mechanism- Listing Agreement Vs Companies Act, 2013

February 22, 2015 14263 Views 0 comment Print

Surprisingly, genuine concern has not been defined. Under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, 1998, workers are free to report even on suspected criminal activities. In fact, section 43B of this law, even allows workers to disclose regarding any injustice or endanger of health or safety of any individual.

Provisions for Filling of Resolution with ROC on expiry of 300 days

February 22, 2015 90874 Views 14 comments Print

Section 293 of the Companies Act, 1956 Was Applicable Only To Public Companies i.e. Private Limited Companies Were Exempted from this requirement and therefore Private Limited Companies could borrow any sums of money upto any limit without the need of seeking any approval from the members of the company.

Section 140 of the Companies Act, 2013

February 20, 2015 28504 Views 0 comment Print

Extract of Section 140 of the Companies Act, 2013 140. Removal, resignation of auditor and giving of special notice (1) The auditor appointed under section 139 may be removed from his office before the expiry of his term only by a special resolution of the company, after obtaining the previous approval of the Central Government […]

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