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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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Mandatory Dematerialisation of Securities for Public & Private Companies: Legal Framework

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...

May 21, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act 2013 vs Companies Law Amendment Bill 2026

Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...

May 20, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Shifting Registered Office Outside Local Limits Within Same State (Under Different ROC Jurisdiction)

Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...

May 20, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer of Member Interest in No Share Capital Company

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 ...

May 18, 2026 777 Views 0 comment Print

E-Adjudication & Virtual Hearings Transforming Corporate Governance

Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...

May 16, 2026 480 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

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...

May 10, 2026 4869 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Issues, Seeks Urgent Compliance Fixes

Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...

May 8, 2026 17727 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Audit Quality Inspection Guidelines

Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...

May 1, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Request MCA to permit filing of Forms during liquidation process

Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...

April 18, 2026 1407 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Consultation on Filing Reforms & Simplifying Compliance for Viksit Bharat 2047

Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...

April 17, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


In TDS Payment dispute, filing of Sale Deed documents was necessary to prove sale consideration

Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...

May 21, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Allows Fresh Reply in NDH-4 Rejection Cases Due to Opportunity of Hearing

Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...

May 16, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Dale & Carrington Vs. P.K. Prathapan (2004): Legal Analysis & Narrative Brief

Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...

April 6, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

Writ not entertained since alternative remedy of approaching NCLAT available

Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...

April 6, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Dismisses Plea as Preference Share Extension Within 20-Year Limit Needs No Approval

Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...

April 3, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


No Multiplicative Penalty for Single Private Placement Violation: ROC Pune

Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...

May 21, 2026 2094 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty Due to Delay in Filing MGT-14 by Start-Up Company

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 ...

May 21, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty Due to 46-Day Delay in Filing PAS-3 Return of Allotment

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...

May 21, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty as Private Placement Funds Were Used Before PAS-3 Filing

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...

May 21, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Incorrect AGM Date in AOC-4 XBRL Filing

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...

May 21, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


Maintenance & Inspection of documents in electronic form under Companies Act, 2013

June 5, 2014 36089 Views 4 comments Print

Section 120 of the Companies Act,2013 and Companies (Management and Administration)Rules,2014 deals with the Maintenance and Inspection of documents in electronic form.

Critical Analysis of Internal Audit Provisions in Companies Act 2013

June 5, 2014 50438 Views 13 comments Print

CS Bilu Balakrishnan This write-up is all about the Internal Audit provisions of Companies Act 2013, read with relevant rules notified by the Govt. of India (erstwhile Ministry of Corporate Affairs). An attempt to critically interpret the provisions in the Rules Vs. Act is made. At the conclusion, few suggestions to improve the effectiveness of […]

Acceptance Of Deposit – Section 73 to 76 Simplified

June 3, 2014 116063 Views 33 comments Print

The companies Act 2013 by way of Section 73 to 76 has bought many changes in respect of Acceptance of deposits by company and the changes are applicable are on Private Limited Companies also. To understand the ambit of Section 73 to 76 we first need to know the definition of Deposits under old Companies Act wiz a wiz to new Companies Act,2013.

Gold Installment Schemes May Come Under MCA Scanner

June 3, 2014 9222 Views 0 comment Print

The new Companies Act 2013 has changed the regulatory face of the corporate India. The new regulatory changes including greater transparency, increased disclosure norms and sea-changes in various provisions like Loans and Deposits have been the larger issues of discussion with the elite section of the corporate sector. However smaller refinements in the new Act […]

Registers under Companies Act 2013 in EXCEL Format

June 3, 2014 275122 Views 37 comments Print

I have complied following Registers and forms to be maintained by a Company under the Companies Act,2013 Read with New Companies Rules. Form MBP – 2 – Register of loans, guarantee, security and acquisition made by the company.Form MBP – 3 – Register of investments not held in its own name by the company

Important charts under Companies Act 2013

May 31, 2014 24792 Views 0 comment Print

We have uploaded on our website following charts under Companies Act, 2013 compiled by Mr.PC Agrawal.  Link to download the same are as follows Exemptions – Privileges Available To Private Companies Matters which require ordinary resolutions under Companies Act 2013 Matters which require special resolutions under Companies Act 2013 Powers of the Board which can […]

Power of company to Purchase its own securities – Companies Act,2013

May 30, 2014 10568 Views 0 comment Print

Section 68 of the companies act 2013 and Companies (Share capital and Debentures) Rules,2014 deals with the power of company to purchase its own securities.

FAQ on One Person Company (OPC)

May 28, 2014 4864 Views 0 comment Print

1. How to incorporate an OPC? Name reservation: Form INC-1 shall be filed for name availability. Incorporate OPC: After name approval, form INC-2 shall be filed for incorporation of the OPC within 60 days of filing form INC-1. Form DIR-12 shall be filed along with (linked) form INC-2 except when promoter is the sole director […]

FAQs on e-voting under Companies Act, 2013 & Rules

May 28, 2014 10400 Views 0 comment Print

As per rule 20 of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, ‘voting by electronic means’ or ‘‘electronic voting system’’ means a ‘secured system’ based process of display of electronic ballots, recording of votes of the members and the number of votes polled in favour or against, such that the entire voting exercised by way of electronic means gets registered and counted in an electronic registry in a centralized server with adequate ‘cyber security’;

Types of Companies under Companies Act, 2013

May 28, 2014 79058 Views 3 comments Print

There are totally 15 types of companies can be formed under the Companies Act, 2013. 1. Public Company limited by shares 2. Public Company limited by Guarantee having share capital 3. Public Company limited by Guarantee and having no share capital 4. Public unlimited Company having share capital

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