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.
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 revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
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 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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...
The ROC Haryana held that failure to file MGT-14 within 30 days of passing a special resolution for issuance of CCDs constitutes a violation under Section 117(2). Companies must adhere to statutory timelines even when the default is subsequently rectified.
ROC Haryana held that mentioning an incorrect purpose in e-Form MGT-14 constitutes a violation under Rule 8(3) read with Section 450 of the Companies Act. However, the penalty was reduced due to the company’s Small Company and Start-up status.
Although the show cause notice referred to the maximum penalty applicable for continuing contraventions, the adjudicating officer treated the lapse as a one-time offence. This resulted in a lower penalty under the Companies Act framework.
The ROC Haryana held that incorrectly stating the purpose of filing in e-Form MGT-14 constitutes a violation under Rule 8(3) read with Section 450 of the Companies Act. Companies must ensure accuracy in MCA filings, as inadvertent mistakes can still result in penalties.
ROC held that omission of prescribed disclosures in the explanatory statement for a CCD issuance violated Section 62(1)(c) and Rule 13(2)(d). The company and its officers were penalized under Section 450 after admitting the default.
The revised DIN KYC rules replace annual compliance with filing once every third consecutive financial year. Directors must still report changes in contact or address details within 30 days.
The SOP clarifies that resolutions by circulation may be used for urgent business where convening a Board meeting is impractical. It confirms that such resolutions have the same legal effect as resolutions passed at a duly convened Board meeting.
Learn the complete registration and annual compliance requirements for Private Limited Companies under the Companies Act, 2013. The guide highlights critical filing deadlines and explains how delayed compliance can result in substantial penalties and regulatory action.
Learn how strategic agendas, timely preparation, and active Director participation can transform Board meetings into powerful governance tools. The article explains best practices for improving decision-making and Board effectiveness.
Secretarial Standards require the Chairman to digitally sign minutes maintained in electronic form. Electronic minutes must also comply with timestamp and record-preservation requirements.
