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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 78 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 55041 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 447 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 1374 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 270 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 441 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 1050 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 16089 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 Resolutions For Professionals under Companies Act,2013

August 8, 2014 183029 Views 4 comments Print

1. TO TAKE NOTE OF KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMP) OF THE COMPANY UNDER SECTION 203 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:- The Chairperson informed the Board pursuant to provision of Section 2(51) & Section 203 read with rule made there under and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 there is need to designate Company Secretary Mr. —————– as Key Managerial Personnel.

Appointment of Additional, Alternate and Nominee Director – Companies Act, 2013

August 8, 2014 120708 Views 5 comments Print

Appointment of Additional Director, Alternate director and Nominee Director. Section 161 of the Companies Act,2013 deals with the Appointment of Additional Director, Alternate Director and Nominee Director

Procedure for Appointment Of MD For Private Limited Company

August 8, 2014 163762 Views 27 comments Print

Procedure & Requirement Of Appointment Of Managing Director (MD) For Private Limited Company. Appointment of Managing Director, Whole- Time Director OR Manager (Section: 196):

Method Of Voting At General Meetings -Companies Act, 2013

August 7, 2014 132982 Views 7 comments Print

Gurminder Dhami INTRODUCTION The votes cast by the shareholders play decisive role in the business proposed in General Meetings of a Company. An equity shareholder has the right to vote for every motion. However, as per the Section 47 of the Companies Act, 2013 preference shareholder is entitled to vote only for a resolution pertaining […]

Procedure to raise capital for unlisted companies- Companies Act 2013

August 6, 2014 9739 Views 0 comment Print

CA Nitesh More A. A Pvt Ltd is having two members, Mr A & Mrs A. Co wants to raise Rs 2 Lakhs by issue of equity shares.  Mr A & Mrs A do not want to invest further. Even Mrs A wants to sell some shares. However, Mr C wants to invest in the […]

Form 5 INV is not required to be filed in every case

August 6, 2014 17713 Views 3 comments Print

As per Rule 3 of Investor Education and Protection Fund (Uploading of information regarding unpaid & unclaimed amount lying with companies) Rules 2012, every company (including Non-banking Financial companies and Residuary Non-Banking Companies) shall, within a period of 90-days after the holding of Annual General Meeting or the date on which it should have been held as per the provisions of section 166 of the Act

Minutes of Meeting of Board, Shareholders & Others Under Companies Act,2013

August 6, 2014 18332 Views 0 comment Print

Section 118 of the Companies Act,2013 and Rule 25 of Companies (management and Administration) Rules,2014 deals with the Minutes of Proceedings of General Meeting, Meeting of BoD and other meeting and Resolutions passed by Postal Ballot

Challenges for Auditor in Companies Act, 2013

August 6, 2014 5614 Views 0 comment Print

Seeking greater transparency and corporate responsibility, the Companies Act, 2013 has changed the role of auditors in companies. Firstly, there is a need to understand section 139 that deals with the Appointment of Auditors

MCA includes Slum area development in CSR activities

August 6, 2014 4727 Views 0 comment Print

included slum area development in Activities which may be included by companies in their Corporate Social Responsibility Policies by inserting clause (xi) in Schedule VII of Companies Act, 2013.

FAQs on Section 160 of Companies Act 2013

August 5, 2014 87670 Views 22 comments Print

As a general rule, directors are appointed by members at a general meeting. As an exception, Board can also appoint directors in some specified cases. Section 160 provides for right of any person to stand for the position of a director in a company in a general meeting in a democratic way.

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