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 ...
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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...
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Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
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Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...
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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...
The concept of Independent director was introduced in the Report of Kumar Mangalma Birla Committee. The main purpose for establishment of this committee was to promote good cooperate Governance and make transparency among Companies and its stakeholders.
P C Agrawal Transactions pertaining to loans to be given and to be taken (borrowing) are common in corporate sector. A number of queries are raised from time to time since various laws are involved, such as Companies Act, Income Tax Act, RBI Act (NBFC) etc. A lot of confusion has been created after introduction […]
Thus, Single Member Company or One Person Company has been defined as A Company which has only one person as a member under sub section 62 of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013. It is now possible for a person, competent to enter a contract, to start such One Person Company which is like a proprietary firm with the benefits of a Limited Company.
The concept of Small Company has been introduced for the first time by the Companies Act, 2013. The Act identifies some companies as small companies based on their capital and turnover position for the purpose of providing certain relief/exemptions to these companies. Most of the exemptions provided to a small company are same as that provided to a one person company.
An independent director and a non-executive director not being promoter or key managerial personnel, shall be held liable, only in respect of such acts of omission or commission by a company which had occurred with his knowledge, attributable through Board processes, and with his consent or connivance or where he had not acted diligently.
Generally at the time of scrutinizing the Balance Sheet and Other Financial Statements of the Company, if Registrar of Companies come across any lapses on part of the Company in recording the transactions and financial irregularities etc. and observed provisions of Companies Act 1956 has been violated by the Company and Officers in preparation of Financial Statements
Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 casts a responsibility on the Board of Directors to prepare a report containing details as discussed below and this report needs to be annexed to the Financial Statements which are laid before the members in the annual general meeting.
CS Akhilesh Kumar Jha Sl. No Sections Details Effective 1 5 Alteration of Article of Association for mentioning the Provisions of “Entrenchment”, in case of private company all members must be agreed for such amendment and in case of Public Company, the special resolution is just required. Not effective 2 12 Change of Registered office […]
One Person Company is new concept under the Companies Act, 2013. Previously, there was no such type of concept. One Person Company means a company which has only one person as a member. That type of Company Called One Person Company (Section 2(62)).
As per the proviso to Clause 132(4)(a) of Companies Bill, 2012,once the matter will be taken by NFRA, ICAI or any other body will have no say in it . This shows that ICAI will be treated as non-existent during the investigation and CA members will be at the sole mercy of the NFRA members.
