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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 345 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 1278 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 246 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 294 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 390 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 972 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 489 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


Company not located at registered office premises – MCA imposes penalty

November 16, 2022 2634 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas this office received a communication from Reserve Bank of India vide letter No. DOS.RSS(BLR).No. S91/24.08.028/2022-23 dated 22.04.2022 stating that the letters sent to the subject company to the addressed mentioned in the MCA database were returned undelivered and also that a physical inspection was also made to the premises of the company and it was found that the company was not located at the registered office premises.

5 Lakh penalty imposed for not printing Company CIN on company’s business letters etc.

November 16, 2022 1344 Views 0 comment Print

The company in its application has submitted that the CIN was not printed in the company’s business letters, bill heads etc. upto 2021. Hence the company has violated the provisions of Section 12(3)(c) of Companies Act, 2013.

Practical Approach to Conduct Cost Audit

November 16, 2022 7044 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the practical approach to conducting cost audits in various industries, covering the basics of cost audit, audit program, data collection, analysis, and key areas for comments and conclusions. Written by CMA Alokesh Dutta, a practicing Cost & Management Accountant with over 30 years of industry experience.

MCA penalises director for certifying & filing incorrect e-form AOC-4

November 16, 2022 13518 Views 4 comments Print

MCA impose penalty on director under section 450 of Companies Act, 2013 for certify and filing incorrect e-form AOC-4 pursuant to Rule 8(3) of Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014

MCA imposes Rs. 1.5 Lakh Penalty for not delivering certificates of securities allotted

November 15, 2022 1644 Views 0 comment Print

Section 56(4)(b) of Companies Act, 2013 stipulates that every company shall, unless prohibited by any provision of law or any order of court, tribunal or other authority, deliver the certificates of all securities allotted, transferred or transmitted within a period of 2 months from the date of allotment, in case of any allotment of any of its shares.

Penalty reduced as company was having accumulated losses & not in a position to employ CS

November 15, 2022 1035 Views 0 comment Print

Company is having accumulated losses and not in a position to employ a Whole Time Company Secretary. Though the Company has earned some profits during the last two years, it is not sufficient to make its net worth positive.

Non-appointment of CS as Company was not in a cosmopolitan area – Penalty reduced

November 15, 2022 999 Views 0 comment Print

F.No:9/72/ADJ/SEC. 203/2013/ANDHRA PRADESH /RD(SER)/2022/5492 BEFORE THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, SOUTH EAST REGION MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS, HYDERABAD IN THE MATTER OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013 IN THE MATTER OF SAUMYA MEDICAL CARE AND MEDIA LIMITED 1. M/s. Saumya Medical Care And Media Limited 2. Mr. Suresh Chintamaneni, Managing Director Appellants Date of hearing :15.11.2022 Present : Mr. […]

NFRA introduces audit quality inspections

November 14, 2022 2943 Views 0 comment Print

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has published its audit quality inspection guidelines  as a step towards  further  improving the quality of audit profession. The inspection guidelines are on the lines of the best practices followed by International Audit Regulators. In fact, Audit quality inspections are integral to the functioning of independent audit regulators, world-wide. […]

Buyback of Shares – Tax, Regulatory and Valuation Aspects

November 14, 2022 64845 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the intricacies of share buybacks, exploring tax, regulatory, and valuation aspects. Learn about the Companies Act, Income Tax Act, and SEBI regulations governing buybacks, ensuring a comprehensive understanding. Unravel the valuation requirements, including methodologies for unlisted and listed companies. Make informed decisions in the world of share buybacks.

Sole Proprietorship Vs One Person Company

November 13, 2022 10323 Views 3 comments Print

The proprietorship is a popular business form due to its simplicity, ease of setup, and nominal cost.  You could have one up and running within 15 days, which makes it very popular among the unorganised sector, especially in small traders and merchants. 

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