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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 54921 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 354 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 1281 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 252 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 297 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 396 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 360 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 1770 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 978 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 9315 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 75 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 108 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 189 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 375 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 15951 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 495 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


ESIC: Dormant Status of Companies Registered Through MCA Portal

December 29, 2022 20511 Views 3 comments Print

As we all know that registration on Sham Suvidha Portal for new Companies was discontinued w.e.f. 15.02.2020 and thereafter, Companies were allowed to register only through the MCA portal (www.mca.gov.in through Spice+ and AGILE-PRO e-forms) at the time of incorporation. However, in the latest circular No. P-11/14/19/Misc/02/2022-Rev. II Dated 21/11/2022, the ESIC has provided that the […]

EGMs through VC or OAVM or transact items through postal ballot till 30.09.2023 allowed

December 28, 2022 7641 Views 0 comment Print

MCA allow companies to conduct their EGMs through Video Conference (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) or transact items through postal ballot in accordance with framework provided in the aforesaid Circulars up to 30th September, 2023.

Clarification on holding of AGM by companies whose AGMs are due in Year 2023

December 28, 2022 10947 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to allow the companies whose AGMs are due in the Year 2023, to conduct their AGMs on or before 30th September, 2023 in accordance with the requirements laid down in Para 3 and Para 4 of the General Circular No. 20/2020 dated 05.05.2020.

Audit Documentation and its Importance

December 28, 2022 10464 Views 0 comment Print

Standard on Auditing (SA) 230, ‘Audit Documentation’ prescribes the basic principles of audit documentation. Reporting requirements of Companies Act, 2013 is very much necessary as per the auditing standards.

Women on the Board of a Company – Empowerment

December 28, 2022 1386 Views 0 comment Print

The imperative need for women as a director in the Board was felt by the regulators such as Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and accordingly relevant provisions for the same were introduced in the Act and Regulations.

RD reduces penalty from 64 Lakh to 14 Lakh for default in issue of Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares

December 28, 2022 1056 Views 0 comment Print

Company has failed to comply with the below mentioned provisions of Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 also: (a) Company did not pass any Board Resolution for approval of Private Placement. (b) Company did not circulate the letter of offer to the proposed allottees in PAS-4 or not maintained any records of the offer in PAS-5

Web-based Form DPT-3 as per New Rules

December 26, 2022 8535 Views 0 comment Print

Stakeholders are now required to ensure that the Financials are audited within the stipulated timeframe so that the disclosure made w.r.t outstanding deposits including exempted deposits in Web Form DPT-3 by 30th June every year in an accurate and appropriate manner so that the true essence of this form is maintained with enhanced transparency.

Delay in filing of e-form MGT-14 – MCA imposes penalty on Company & Directors

December 26, 2022 2409 Views 0 comment Print

Company filed e-form MGT-14 for Alternation of Articles of Association by incorporating provisions such as Conversion of Loan into Equity Shares in respect of Shareholders approval of members of company by delay of 45 days.

Guidelines to Add a New Co-Founder in a Private Company

December 26, 2022 5337 Views 1 comment Print

Before co-founding, a private firm must create agreements that divide ownership, control & responsibility. Learn how this works & create an enterprise successfully with a founder’s mindset! A Public Charitable Trust Learn the must-know details of drafting a trust deed as per Indian Governments Rules.

Appointment of foreign nationals of countries sharing land border with India as directors

December 25, 2022 3942 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of foreign nationals from countries sharing a border with India as directors. Learn how the Government of India is making sure that national security is a priority.

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