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.
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
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 ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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...
Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...
Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
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 ...
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...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
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...
CS M. Kurthalanathan Filing of e-forms with ROC for formation/Incorporation of Private Company SN e-form Description Details required Attachment(s) to e-form 1 Form DIR-3 Application for allotment of Director Identification Number Photograph (latest Passport Size in JPG format) Identity Proof Indian Nationals Foreign Nationals PAN Card Passport Residence Proof v Ration card, v Driving […]
What types of specified transactions are covered under the Section? Ans. Section 186 covers 3 types of specified transactions entered into by a company directly or indirectly: a) Loans to any person or other body corporate; b) Guarantee or security given in connection with a loan to any other body corporate or person; and c) Acquisition by way of subscription, purchase or otherwise, the securities of any other body corporate.
Manoj Sethia, FCA, ACS, ACMA There has been much confusion about applicability of section 185 and regarding Lending, giving of guarantee, making investment by companies in the light of section 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. Sub-section (1) of section 185 starts with “Save as otherwise provided in this Act”
Contracts or arrangements with a related parties under New Companies Act 2013 ( Section 2(76), 188 of Companies Act,2013 read with rule 15,16 Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014) The new Companies Act 2013 and rules framed there under are throwing new learning and complying challenges to professional in corporate arena. In […]
Form-wise date of last version change is available below. Please ensure that you have downloaded the latest version for filing. To know the details please visit the following link :- http://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/Download_eForm_choose.html
Announcement It has been reported that in one of the newspapers, a news item has been published stating that ICSI members and students will observe a fast to protest against the provisions of The Companies Act, 2013.
Memorandum of association is the charter of the company and defines the scope of its activities. An article of association of the company is a document which regulates the internal management of the company.
Mapping of e-forms prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 with e-forms prescribed under Companies Act, 1956 S. No. e-Form (Companies Act, 2013) Corresponding e-Form (Companies Act, 1956) Purpose of Form as per Companies Act, 2013 1 INC-1 1A Application for reservation of name 2 INC-2 New form Form for Incorporation and nomination (One Person Company) […]
CS M. Kurthalanathan Introduction: To make the listed companies more transparent and to align the provisions related to listing agreement with the Companies Act 2013 ,Capital Markets Regulator, SEBI has amended Clause 49 of Listing Agreement The said amendments will be effective from 1st October 2014. S.No Particulars Clause 49 CA2013 & Rules,2014 1 Partition […]
The following e-forms filed by companies, other than one person companies and small companies, under sub-rule (1) of rule 9, shall be pre-certified by the Chartered Accountant or the Company Secretary or as the case may be the Cost Accountant, in whole-time practice, namely:‑
