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 : Explains Directors’ Report requirements under the Companies Act, 2013, including AOC-1, AOC-2, CSR disclosures, applicability, s...
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...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...
Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...
Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...
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...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...
Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...
Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
ACS Divesh Goyal Managing Director is Key Managerial Personal of utmost importance. He is face of a company and its decision-making mechanism. A person gain significant advantages as Managing Director which may not be there, in case of his appointment as Manager or Chief Executive Officer. While Chief Executive Officer has no special advantage except […]
ACS Divesh Goyal TERMS ON WHICH WE MUST FOCUS BEFORE START READ THIS SECTION 185 With the usage of words ‘SAVE AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED UNDER THIS ACT’ in Section 185, whether loans to director and other person in whom Director is interested may also be made after complying with the provisions of such Section 186 […]
ACS Divesh Goyal Section 186 – Loan and investment by company under the Companies Act,2013 APPLICABILITY: This is applicable for Private Company and Public Company. APPROVAL:No Company Shall Directly or Indirectly without Board Resolution- Board Approval: Company can give loan or guarantee or providing any security or the acquisitionby Passing of Unanimous Board Resolutionat […]
As per section 184 of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 9 of Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 every director of the Company has to disclose his interest by giving a notice in writing in Form MBP-1. In this article, we are discussing the manner of such disclosure and related compliance under the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies Rules, 2014.
One person company is a concept introduced in India by the Companies Act, 2013. The concept opens up new vistas of business opportunities and particularly spectacular possibilities for sole proprietorships and entrepreneurs who can enjoy the advantages of limited liability, and the benefit of separate legal entity as well.
SECTION 185 of Companies Act, 2013 – Loan to Directors- Section 185 & its reference with Section 186 of Companies Act, 2013 Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013 which has been notified on 12th September 2013 corresponds to section 295 of the Companies Act, 1956 which deals in loan to directors. This section is […]
ACS Divesh Goyal MEETINGS OF THE BOARD 1. Frequency of Meeting: – First Meeting:First Meeting of Board of Directors within 30 (Thirty) days from the date of Incorporation of company. – – Subsequent Meetings: One person Company, Small company and Dormant company: At least one meeting of Board of directors in each half of calendar […]
1. Section 2(49) defines the term ‘interested directors’ whereas at various sections reference to section 184 is drawn to mean/define interested director. Section 2(49) is wider than Section 184 leading to confusion – which definition should be applied? Ans. Section 2(49) of the Companies Act, 2013 defines interested director as a director who is in […]
Applicability of Form DPT-3: A read through the provisions of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 clearly states that the Companies can accept deposit from members and/or public on or after the commencement of the said Act i.e on or after 1st April, 2014, in accordance with provisions of Chapter V.
Clarifying Certain Auditors’ Concerns under Companies Act, 2013 – The Council recently considered the issue of date of applicability of section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act 2013, requiring the Statutory Auditor to report on adequacy and operating effectiveness of internal financial controls in the Statutory Auditor’s report. It also considered section 143(12) of the said Act, envisaging the Statutory Auditor to report Frauds committed or being committed against the Company to the Central Government.
