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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 39 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 55029 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 438 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 1359 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 264 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 1041 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 16077 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


Format of Independent Auditors Report under Companies Act 2013

January 6, 2015 108974 Views 13 comments Print

We have given below Format of the Independent Auditor’s Report on Standalone Financial Statements under the Companies Act, 2013 As Applicable from Financial Year 2014-15.

Loan to Directors U/s 185 of Companies Act 2013

January 2, 2015 39132 Views 11 comments Print

Section 185 is applicable to a public company as well as private company. This section applies to loan etc. given by a company directly or indirectly. Indirectly means company can not give loan through the agency of one or more intermediaries.

CMA President's message on Amended Cost Rules issued by MCA

January 2, 2015 1373 Views 0 comment Print

I am glad to inform you that the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2014 has been notified by the Central Government. The original Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 issued on 30th June 2014 have been modified extensively on the basis of representations made by the Institute,

RBI revisits charge creation regulations for Indian Party – liberalizes overseas investment norms

December 31, 2014 8017 Views 0 comment Print

RBI has been constantly revisiting the FEMA regulations pertaining to overseas direct investment, foreign investments in India and others in view of current scenario and amending the same. With a view to grant greater flexibility to Indian Companies, RBI vide Notification No. FEMA.322/RB-2014 dated 14th October 2014[1] amended the FEMA

Procedure Of Increase In Authorised Share Capital & Private Placement

December 31, 2014 14984 Views 0 comment Print

Point to Note- (1) An offer can be made under a Private Placement Offer Letter to not more than 200 people. (2)The application form has to be numbered and addressed specifically to the person to whom the offer is made along with the Offer Letter. Allotments can be made only to such persons (3) The […]

Impact of CSR on Financial Performance of Company

December 31, 2014 28702 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept that has attracted worldwide attention and acquired a new meaning in the global economy. Sharp interest in CSR in recent years has stemmed from the advent of globalization and international trade, which has reflected in increased business complexity and new demands for enhanced transparency and corporate citizenship.

Issue of shares under Companies Act’2013 by Private Limited Companies

December 30, 2014 187579 Views 15 comments Print

1) Methods of issue of shares: A) Private Placement (Section 42 of the Companies Act’2013, Rule 14) B) Preferential allotment/Preferential offer C) Right Issue D) Conversion of Loan/Debentures into shares. E) Bonus issue

List of forms under Companies Act, 2013

December 29, 2014 74885 Views 21 comments Print

The provisions of Companies Act, 2013 (Act) require a large number of filings by the 1. Companies with the Registrar of Companies /Central Government 2. Directors / Auditors / Key Managerial Personnel with the concerned company(ies) / Registrar of Companies.

Major Initiatives & Achievements of Ministry of Corporate Affairs

December 29, 2014 1329 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs: The mandate of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs primarily concerns administration of the legal framework within which companies registered in India are to operate along with some other connected matters. Within this mandate rapid strides have been made in the last six months to improve the legal framework, simplify procedures an […]

Scope of Secretarial Audit under section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013

December 24, 2014 7382 Views 0 comment Print

PDII:CA-2013 ,  December 22, 2014 Section 204 requires every listed company and a company belonging to other class of companies as may be prescribed to annex with its Board’s report made in terms of sub-section (3) of section 134, a secretarial audit report, given by a company secretary in practice, in such form as may […]

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