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...
Today i.e. October 23, 2013 is the last date for submission of suggestions/ comments for the 2nd tranche of Draft Rules being framed under the Companies Act, 2013. Earlier, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs had extended the date by 4 days to 23rd October 2013.
a) Private company can have a maximum of 200 members (earlier limit was upto 50). (Clause 2(68)). b) The maximum limit of directors in the Company has been increased to 15 with a power to add more directors upon passing of Special Resolution without taking CG approval as earlier required. One director can also form a company .
1) Section 19: Subsidiary company not to hold shares in its holding company:- The company shall not either by itself or through its nominees, holds any shares in its holding company and no holding company shall allot or transfer its shares to any of its subsidiary companies
The companies act, 2013 has come into existence on 29.08.2013 that replaces a nearly six decade-old legislation and overhauls the way corporate function and are regulated in the country. This article contains the description of some provisions related to audit and auditors which have been modified in companies Act, 2013. 1). Appointment of first auditor […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified 98 sections of the new Companies Act, 2013. These sections have come into effect from 12th September 2013. Subsequent to coming into effect of these Sections under the new Act, the corresponding Sections under the Companies Act, 1956 automatically stand repealed.
The draft Rules for following 9 chapters under the Companies Act 2013 is made live for public comments in 2nd phase. The last date of receiving comments on these rules is 19/10/2013: Chapter III – Prospectus and Allotment of Securities Chapter IV – Shares Capital and Debentures Chapter VII – Management and Administration
The MCA has now made available/live, for public comments, the draft forms for the following Chapters out of the First Set of 16 Draft Rules released by it on 9 September 2013:-
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs by notification dated 12th September 2013 has appointed 12th of September 2013 as the date on which certain provision of the Companies Act, 2013 shall come into force. In this context, I have prepared two tables, one for definitions that have not come into force
The new Company law has the Potential to Unleash Huge Economic and Social Value – Sachin Pilot Highlighting the important features of the Companies Act, 2013, the Minister of Corporate Affairs has said that the Act is the result of intensive consultative process by his Ministry with industry, professionals, corporates and other stakeholders. Addressing a […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs issues Notification for Commencement of 98 Sections of the New Act- The Companies Act, 2013 as passed by the Parliament and assented to by the President of India is available on the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ website at www.mca.gov.in.
