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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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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 54990 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 426 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 1317 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 261 Views 0 comment Print

Company Managerial Remuneration: Guide with Real-World Examples

Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...

July 1, 2026 300 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 417 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 1776 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 1014 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 9351 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 111 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 117 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 192 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 16041 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 309 Views 0 comment Print


Existence of financial debt and default thereof established hence section 7 application rightly admitted

July 7, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that since existence of financial debt and default thereon is established, the adjudicating authority has rightly admitted section 7 application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Accordingly, appeal dismissed.

Compounding Repeated Offences under Companies Act, 2013

July 6, 2025 1737 Views 0 comment Print

Explore how repeated corporate defaults under India’s Companies Act, 2013, are penalized. Learn about Section 454A’s enhanced penalties and Section 441’s compounding limits, especially three-year bar for similar offenses.

Applicability of Form INC-22A (ACTIVE) Clarifying 2025 Amendment

July 5, 2025 5514 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), via GSR 426(E) dated 27th June 2025, introduced a revised Form INC-22A (ACTIVE) under the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2025. This new e-form is set to come into force on 14th July 2025 and replaces the previous version of Form INC-22A. However, a key question arises: Which companies are […]

MCA Annual Filing FY 2024-25: 38 Forms Go Live on 14 July 2025

July 5, 2025 3150 Views 0 comment Print

MCA transitions all company forms to the V3 Portal by July 14, 2025. Key dates, downtime, and user actions detailed for compliance.

MCA V2 to V3 Form Transition: Key Changes & Filing Improvements

July 5, 2025 4791 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the MCA’s transition of forms from V2 to V3, including auto-prefill, linked web-based documents, revised filing options, and enhanced data validation for corporate compliance.

Reappointment of Additional Directors Without Regularization: Apparent vs Adequate Compliance

July 5, 2025 1335 Views 0 comment Print

Under Section 161(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors may appoint an Additional Director, but such a director shall hold office only up to the date of the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) or the last date on which the AGM should have been held, whichever is earlier.

Concept of Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Ownership

July 4, 2025 4137 Views 1 comment Print

Two significant provisions under this law are Section 89 and Section 90, which deal with the concepts of Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO) respectively. While these terms may seem similar, they address different compliance objectives and disclosure requirements.

Regulating Phoenix Activities: Legal Mechanism in UK, Australia & in India

July 4, 2025 1167 Views 0 comment Print

Explore legal frameworks in the UK, Australia, and India regulating phoenix companies. Understand how these nations address fraudulent practices and protect creditors.

Companies (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions) Amendment Rules, 2025

July 3, 2025 1866 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs revises Companies (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions) Rules, 2024, by substituting Form LEAP – 1.

Private sale to related party dismissed as contrary to Regulation 33 of Liquidation Regulations

July 3, 2025 891 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that proposed sale in the form of private sale to related party being not in conformity with Regulation 33 of IBBI (Liquidation Regulations), 2016 hence order of Adjudication Authority allowing such private sale is liable to be set aside.

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