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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 54927 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 369 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 1296 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 405 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 1773 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 984 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 9318 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 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 378 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 15978 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 501 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


‘Independent Director’ under Companies Act, 2013 & SEBI (LODR), 2015

March 23, 2022 15996 Views 0 comment Print

Comparison in the Definition of ‘Independent Director’ under the Companies Act, 2013 & SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (LODR), 2015 An ‘Independent Director’ in relation to a company, means a director other than a managing director or a whole- time director or a nominee director:- […]

Private Placement under Companies Act, 2013 – Things to keep in Mind

March 23, 2022 1833 Views 0 comment Print

While Undertaking Private Placement under Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013, following points should be kept in mind:- 1. To ensure that persons to whom offer has been made does not exceed 200 in a financial year for each kind of security. 2. It is to be noted that any offer or invitation made […]

Gist of Section 173 and 174 of Companies Act 2013

March 23, 2022 16107 Views 0 comment Print

Section 173 of of Companies Act 2013 -Meetings of Board ♦ First meeting within 30 days of its incorporation. ♦ Minimum four board meetings every year (maximum gap between 2 consecutive meetings can be 120 days). ♦ Participation may be either in person or through video conferencing or other audio visual means. ♦ Following matters […]

Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2022

March 23, 2022 27696 Views 0 comment Print

MCA notifies Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2022 vide Notification No. G.S.R 255(E) Dated: 23rd March, 2022 and further amended Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2022 G.S.R 255(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 133 read with section 469 of the Companies […]

SFIO assigned 14 cases involving 95 companies in FY 2021-22

March 23, 2022 2673 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government orders and assigns to SFIO, investigation cases involving many companies where alleged fraudulent activities by corporates are reported which includes cases of misappropriation of funds by the promoters / top management and cheating the lenders.

Comparison between CARO 2020 and 2016 for companies in India

March 22, 2022 7734 Views 0 comment Print

1. Reporting for Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) and Intangible Assets CARO-2020 – Clause 3(i) for maintaining of records for PPE and Intangible assets (a) (A) Whether the company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of PPE ? (B) Whether the company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars […]

How to Register/Associate DSC of Director/Partner on MCA V3 Portal

March 22, 2022 56031 Views 5 comments Print

HOW TO REGISTER/ASSOCIATE THE DSC OF DIRECTOR/PARTNER ON MCA V3 PORTAL 1. GO TO MCA PORTAL CLICK ON MY APPLICATION AND CLICK ON REGISTER 2. USER REGISTRATION- SELECT USER CATEGORY AS REGISTERED USER AND ENTER PAN OF DIRECTOR/DESIGNATED PARTNER 3. ENTER PERSONAL DETAILS AND CONTACT DETAILS 4. SET PASSWORD AND PASSWORD RECOVERY QUESTION THEN CLICK […]

Amendments in Schedule III to Companies Act, 2013

March 22, 2022 15834 Views 5 comments Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs with a view of transparency and disclosure, made significant amendments in Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 by directing the Companies/Statutory Auditors to provide additional details of certain transactions in the Balance Sheet/Profit & Loss Account/Schedules on Balance Sheet/Profit & Loss Account. These changes are made applicable w.e.f. 01-04-2021 […]

Process for Conversion of Public Company Into Private Company

March 22, 2022 100047 Views 0 comment Print

The Conversion of Public Company into Private Company is mentioned in the Companies Act, 2013, and Incorporation of Companies Rules, 2014. The Private Company has less compliance as compared to Public Company to be followed under the Companies Act, 2013. The need for less compliance leads to increase Conversion of Public Company into Private Company. Earlier, […]

Procedure for Issuance of Secured Debentures

March 21, 2022 11370 Views 0 comment Print

Meaning of Secured Debentures: When a debenture is secured, it’s backed up by collateral. In other words, the lender receives a kind of insurance against the loan not being paid back. If the borrower defaults and can’t pay off their loan, the lender can redeem what is owed by acquiring the assets belonging to the […]

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