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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 120 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 489 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 303 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 17685 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 444 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 297 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


Further issue of shares to existing shareholders – Rights Issue / Preferential basis

April 5, 2014 47823 Views 14 comments Print

If the issuance of security is for a select group of people, called Private Placement, please refer to our post here- Private Placement under the Companies Act, 2013.  If you wish to issue shares to existing equity shareholders, then read on. When a company proposes to increase the share capital by issue of equity, convertible […]

Acceptance and Giving loans by companies under Companies Act 2013

April 4, 2014 681400 Views 35 comments Print

Loans are the major source of funding for most of the Companies apart from their Share Capital. Companies borrow from various sources like banks and various other financial institutions. Where public limited companies borrow from mass public by accepting public deposits private companies are strictly prohibited from accepting any loan or deposits from the public. […]

Loan to Directors and Other Entities under the Companies Act 2013

April 3, 2014 9771 Views 0 comment Print

Restriction on granting of loan to its directors by a company and other entities in which directors are interested has been one of the most touching issues in the Companies Act, 2013, since 12th September 2013, when Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified 98 Sections of the Companies Act, 2013 to become effective and applicable from that date.

Highlights on CSR Provisions Notified On 27.02.2014

April 3, 2014 4276 Views 0 comment Print

Effective Date for CSR Applicability – Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013, Schedule VII and the relevant rules, namely Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 have been notified to become effective from 01st April 2014 vide MCA notification dated 27.02.2014.

Companies Acceptance of Deposit (Section 73 to 76 of Companies Act 2013)

April 3, 2014 375837 Views 51 comments Print

283 sections of the Companies Act 2013 have been made effective now. Private Companies have also been brought under the purview of the compliances of Companies Act 2013. Earlier private companies were allowed to take loans from relatives and shareholders which were the major sources of funds for most of the private companies apart from banks.

Companies Act 2013 – List of Sections Applicable from 1st April, 2014

April 3, 2014 37935 Views 0 comment Print

Towards the implementation of the Companies Act, 2013, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified another 183 sections of the Act which will be made applicable from 1st April, 2014. List of Sections of Companies Act 2013 which are made applicable by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs w.e.f 1st April, 2014. Chapters Sections Notified Chapter 1Preliminary Definitions […]

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Under the Companies Act 2013 wef 01.04.2014

April 2, 2014 3312 Views 0 comment Print

CA Pallavi Agrawal The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013 as well as the provisions of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 to come into effect from April 1, 2014 vide its notifications dated 27.02.2014. 

ICAI Press Release on issues under the Companies Act, 2013

April 2, 2014 5553 Views 0 comment Print

Towards the implementation of the Companies Act, 2013, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified another 183 sections of the Act which will be made applicable from 1st April, 2014. As of now ,a total of 282 sections ( 99 sections were notified earlier) have been cleared along with the Set of Rules for operationalization of the Act and to make law at par with the International best practices and procedures.

ROC – Table of Fees Under the Companies Act 2013

April 2, 2014 30588 Views 0 comment Print

Table of Fees (pursuant to rule 12 of the Companies (Registration of Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014) I. Fee for filings etc. under section 403 of the Companies Act, 2013 Table of fees for the documents required to be submitted, filed, registered or recorded or for any fact or information required or authorized to be […]

Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) Rules: kill two birds with one stone

April 1, 2014 8484 Views 0 comment Print

CS Mohit Saluja Ministry of Corporate Affairs has recently released Chapter XIII- The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The rules are different from draft rules given for comments in respect of appointment of Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Secretarial Audit limit. Kill two birds with one stone or say “Ek teer se […]

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