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...
ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The representation emphasizes that contractual appointments do not satisfy the legal requirement and undermine corporate governance.
Explains when Forms MGT-4, MGT-5, and MGT-6 become mandatory because the registered owner and beneficial owner of shares are different. Highlights filing timelines, responsibilities, and compliance requirements.
Learn the essential legal requirements for incorporating a One Person Company under the Companies Act, 2013. The article explains eligibility, nominee rules, Section 8 restrictions, and key ROC compliance requirements.
Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the requisite stakeholder consents are available, the Tribunal may dispense with meetings of the concerned classes, direct compliance with statutory notice requirements and permit the scheme to proceed to the second motion stage for final sanction.
The article explains the most common DPT-3 classification errors that can expose companies and directors to penalties under the Companies Act. It also highlights the extended filing deadline and reporting requirements.
Form DPT-3 is an annual MCA compliance requirement for reporting deposits and specified non-deposit receipts. The article explains applicability, due dates, filing requirements, and penalties for non-compliance.
The document clarifies that a director’s resignation becomes effective upon receipt by the company or the specified future date, without requiring Board approval. It also explains the statutory compliances and continuing liabilities after resignation.
NCLAT held that the appellant failed to prove the alleged deposit was made to the respondent company, as the records showed the money was credited to the Kerala Trade Centre. The appeal was dismissed with liberty to pursue remedies against the appropriate entity.
NCLT Mumbai compounded the offence for failure to hold the AGM within the time prescribed under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Tribunal directed payment of a compounding fee after finding a continuing statutory default.
NCLT Mumbai dispensed with meetings of shareholders and certain creditors after noting that the transferor company was a wholly owned subsidiary of the transferee company. The Tribunal held that no shares were required to be issued under the proposed amalgamation.
