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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 78 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 55041 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 447 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 1374 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 270 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 441 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 1050 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 16089 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


Policies and Codes to be framed by Companies

January 31, 2015 51294 Views 5 comments Print

The Companies incorporated under the Indian Company Law are required to frame different Policies/ maintain systems/ plans and devise Codes of/ for the Company/ Board of Directors and Senior Management Personnel/ Directors and Employees etc. pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and other corporate laws.

Companies Act 2013- Financial Statements & Consolidated Financial Statements

January 29, 2015 188063 Views 8 comments Print

Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 lays down that the financial statements shall give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company or Companies comply with the Accounting Standards and the format of those financial statements shall be as per Schedule III of CA, 2013.

Declaration of Beneficial Interest under Companies Act, 2013

January 29, 2015 155374 Views 16 comments Print

Section 89 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Chapter VII of The Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 covers the concept of declaration of beneficial interest in any shares (Including Preference Shares).

Section 186 (Applicable to both Public & Private Company)

January 29, 2015 60270 Views 6 comments Print

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY [Section 186(1)] A Company can make investment through not more than two layers of investment companies, Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the Act, unless otherwise prescribed, below mention two exceptions of this:

Regarding extension of time to repay deposits by Companies

January 28, 2015 2093 Views 0 comment Print

F. No. 10/36/2001-CLB Dated 28th January, 2015 Before submitting an application under sub- section (2) of section 74 of the Companies Act. 2013, the company shall publish a general notice in two leading English daily newspapers and in a newspaper published in the language of the region having wide circulation in the region in which the Registered office of the company is situated in the manner specified in Form No. 8 in Annexure II.

Clarification on Rotation of Auditor

January 28, 2015 74943 Views 12 comments Print

Listed company or all unlisted public companies having paid up share capital of Rs. 10 crore or more, all private limited companies having paid up share capital of Rs. 20 crore or more, all companies having public borrowings from financial institutions, banks or public deposits of Rs. 50 fifty crores or more shall not appoint or re-appoint an individual as auditor for more than one term of 5 consecutive Years

Procedure for Formation of Private & Public Company in India

January 28, 2015 132574 Views 10 comments Print

Step by Step procedure to Formation / Registration / Incorporation of Private and Public Company in India.Incorporation / Formation of company involve a number of steps. We have tried to simplify the procedure to the maximum extent possible.

Depreciation under Companies Act, 2013 – A Practical Approach

January 27, 2015 624687 Views 85 comments Print

Reference sections: 123(2) and Schedule II Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013 requires depreciating the asset over its useful life unlike Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956 which specifies minimum rates of depreciation to be provided by a company. Normally, prescribed companies who have to follow the accounting standard prescribed under the new […]

New Loans -Commencement of Business Certificate Mandatory

January 25, 2015 5357 Views 0 comment Print

Certificate of commencement is like filing a declaration that we have deposited out initial capital into the bank account of the company and we are now ready to start our business. The declaration should be in form INC 21 which is for Declaration prior to the commencement of business or exercising borrowing powers.

Intimation of DIN by Directors & eForm DIR-3C

January 25, 2015 24139 Views 1 comment Print

eForm DIR-3C is required to be filed pursuant to Section 157 of the Companies Act, 2013 & Rule 10A(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference.

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