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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 63 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 55032 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 444 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 1368 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 1047 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 16080 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


Draft Board resolutions to be passed in first board meeting

August 29, 2014 31495 Views 0 comment Print

If you are required to file DPT4 , a resolution should be passed authorizing a director to file DPT4. Such approval can be in either First Board meeting or in subsequent board meeting. Similar requirement is for the granting or borrow of Loan or investment.

Issue of securities by a private company – Rights & Bonus issue

August 27, 2014 6894 Views 0 comment Print

Bonus issue- Issue of bonus shares is regulated by the provisions of section 63 of the Companies Act, 2013. A company can issue bonus shares to its existing equity shareholders in a proportion as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the company based on the availability of adequate resources.

Section 42- Issue of Shares / securities by a private company – Private placement

August 26, 2014 22199 Views 5 comments Print

As per section 23(2) of Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’), a private company can issue securities in either of the following manners- – by way o f a private placement (section 42); or – by way of a rights/ bonus issue. In order to allot securities by way of a private placement offer, a company has to comply with the regulations as prescribed under section 42 of the Act. These regulations have been summarized below-

Procedure for Incorporation of a Company under CA, 2013

August 24, 2014 191848 Views 9 comments Print

Again an attempt has been made from my side to share my experience regarding Incorporation of a Company under Companies Act, 2013 in the form of an Article. This Article contains the procedure for Incorporation of a Company under Companies Act, 2013 with detailed documentation required.I hopethis document would be of some help w.r.t. your professional working:

Procedure for Appointment Of Directors – Companies Act, 2013

August 22, 2014 668968 Views 43 comments Print

Directors of a company hold the most crucial position in the Company. With the new Companies Act, 2013 already in force, their position has become even more significant than ever before. They are now formally included within the definition of key managerial personnel or “KMP” under Section 2(51) of the New Act.

Procedure for Removal of Director Under Companies Act- 2013

August 22, 2014 106420 Views 6 comments Print

Shareholders can remove any director before the expiry of his tenure, except any director appointed by Tribunal for prevention of oppression and mismanagement u/s 242 and a director appointed under principle of proportional representation u/s 163.

Procedure for Resignation of Director of Company & Compliance

August 22, 2014 607007 Views 62 comments Print

DIRECTORS RESIGNATION UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013:-. 1. The Director intending to resign shall send notice in writing to the Company. The resignation of a director shall take effect from: The date on which the Notice Is Received by the company or The Date, If Any, Specified by The Director in the notice, whichever is later.

SC judge, ex-Sebi chief criticised Companies Act, 2013

August 22, 2014 4133 Views 0 comment Print

Sitting SC judge Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri slams parliament over poor drafting of Companies Act, 2013 and warned that it may lead to Tsunami of Litigations. He Says that : Companies Act, 2013 been drafted in haste. There appears to be no thinking behind drafting of Cos Act Legislative authority of parliament has been delegated […]

Corporate Social Responsibility – Law & Interpretations

August 22, 2014 50708 Views 9 comments Print

The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility has been introduced by Companies Act, 2013. Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with provisions related to Corporate Social Responsibility. Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has, vide its notification dated February 27, 2014 notify the provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility to be applicable w.e.f. April 01, 2014.

Related Party Transactions U/s. 188 of Companies Act,2013 & 2nd Amended Rules,2014

August 20, 2014 25841 Views 0 comment Print

A Company shall enter into any contract or arrangement with a related party only with the consent of Board of Directors given by a resolution at a meeting of the Board and subject to conditions as prescribed under Rule 15 of the Companies (Meeting of Board and its Powers) Second Amendment Rules,2014.

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