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...
Introduction of DIN DIN stand for Director Identification number, this is eight digit unique number, allotted by the central government to any individual, who intend to be appointed as director or to any existing director of a company. “Director Identification Number” (DIN) includes the Designated Partnership Identification Number (DPIN) issued under section 7 of the […]
APPOINTMENT OF FIRST AUDITOR BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The First Auditor of a company (other than a Government Company) shall be appointed by the Board of Directors within 30 days from the date of registration/Incorporation of the company. TENURE OF FIRST AUDITOR: First auditor shall hold office till the conclusion of the First Annual General […]
17,130 Implementing Agencies are registered with MCA21 registry The Government provides the broad framework for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’), Schedule VII of the Act and Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Shri Rao Inderjit Singh […]
Measures taken by MCA to ameliorate difficulties faced due to COVID-19 pandemic The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) administers the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act), The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. MCA does not maintain data on event base. This was stated by the Union […]
eForm INC-18 – Application to Regional Director for conversion of section 8 company into any other kind of company Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm INC-18 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm INC-18 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 8 (4) (ii) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 21(3) of Companies (Incorporation) […]
eForm ADT-2 – Application for removal of auditor(s) from his/their office before expiry of term Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm ADT-2 eForm ADT-2 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 140(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 7(1) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your […]
eForm CG-1 –Form for filing application with Central Government Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm Section and Rule Number(s) eForm CG-1 is required to be filed pursuant to the Companies Act, 2013. Purpose of the eForm A company can seek approval from Central Government by filing application under Companies Act, 2013 in eForm CG-1. […]
eForm CRA-2 – Form of intimation of appointment of cost auditor by the company to Central Government Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm eForm CRA-2 is required to be filed pursuant to section 148(3) of The Companies Act, 2013 and rule 6(2) and 6(3A) of The Companies (cost records and audit) Rules, 2014 which […]
CRL – 1 –Form for Information to the Registrar by company regarding the number of layers of subsidiaries Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm Every company other than certain exempted class of companies, which has number of layers of subsidiaries in excess of the layers specified in the Companies Act 2013 shall file a […]
Intimation of Director Identification Number By Company To Registrar | DIN Services | eForm DIR-3C Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm DIR-3C Rule Number(s) eForm DIR-3C is required to be filed pursuant to Section 157 of the Companies Act, 2013 & Rule 10A (2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 […]