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.
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...
Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...
Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...
About Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) Code for Companies After the Global Financial Crisis, the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) code was created as a vital measure to improve the quality and accuracy of financial data systems for improved risk management. The LEI was created to help control counterparty risk by allowing the identification and linkage of […]
eForm FC-3 – Annual accounts along with the list of all principal places of business in India established by foreign company Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm FC-3 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm FC-3 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 381 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 4, 5 and 6 […]
eForm FC-2 – Return of alteration in the documents filed for registration by foreign company Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm FC-2 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm FC-2 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 380(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 3(4) of the Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules, 2014 […]
eForm DIR-12 – Particulars of appointment of Directors and the key managerial personnel and the changes among them Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm DIR-12 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm DIR-12 is required to be filed pursuant to Sections 7(1) (c), 168 & 170 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013and Rule 17 Of Companies […]
Part I – Laws Governing the eForm SH-7 Section and Rule Numbers eForm SH-7 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 64 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 15 of Companies (Share Capital & Debentures) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference: Section 64(1): (1) Where— (a) A company alters its […]
Charge as per section 2(16) of Companies Act, 2013 refers to creation of interest or a right on a property or asset of a company or any of its undertaking as a security and includes mortgage against loan provided to the company in respect of such interest. In the Companies Act, 1956, the word ‘Mortgage‘ […]
eForm INC-27 – Conversion of public company into private company or private company into public company Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm INC-27 eForm INC-27 is required to be filed pursuant to section 14 and 18 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 33 and 37 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced […]
eForm INC – 22 (Notice of situation or change of address of the registered office of the company) Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm INC-22 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm INC-22 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 12 (2) & 12 (4) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 25 & 27 […]
Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm INC-4 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm INC-4 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 3(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 4(4), (5), (6) of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference. Section 3: (1) A company may be formed for any lawful […]
Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm INC-3 Section and Rule Number(s) This form is required to be filed pursuant to section 3(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 4(2), (3), (4), (5) & (6) of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 and the same are reproduced for your reference: Section 3(1): A company may be […]
