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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 54945 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 396 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 255 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 411 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 1776 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 996 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 9321 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 16014 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


Guidelines For recovery of shares in India

January 6, 2022 24210 Views 6 comments Print

SEBI, the industry regulator, has issued simplified and standardised guidelines for investor service requests, including establishing a framework for providing PAN, KYC details, bank details, signature, concern of duplicate shares, change of status for NRIs, nomination description, and other information by holders of physical shares. SEBI has also urged corporations and RTAs to execute such […]

Applicability of E-Form MGT-7A

January 6, 2022 52653 Views 2 comments Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021 dated 05.03.2021, introduced a great amendment in terms of applicability of annual return for every companies. As per the amended Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021, the following clause has been substituted, in rule 11 for sub-rule (1), which is read […]

How to change name of a Private Limited Company under Companies Act, 2013

January 5, 2022 12903 Views 1 comment Print

The name of a private limited company may be altered anytime with the consent of the shareholders and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). An alteration in name will not be allowed on a company that has not submitted annual returns or financial statements to the Registrar or has failed to repay or pay mature […]

Appointment and Qualification of Directors

January 5, 2022 127308 Views 1 comment Print

The appointment of a Director is not only an important management requirement but also a process requirement that must be met by every company. Under the Companies Act, only one person may be appointed as a Director; a company, organization, firm, or other body with legal capacity cannot be appointed as a Director. Requirement of […]

Govt delegates powers under Section 132(11) of Companies Act to NFRA for appointment of certain posts

January 4, 2022 1431 Views 0 comment Print

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 4th January, 2022 S.O. 35(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 458 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby delegates its powers under sub-section (11) of section 132 of the said Act to the National Financial Reporting Authority […]

Important Amendments Related to Annual ROC Filing & Extension

January 2, 2022 14355 Views 3 comments Print

Some Important Amendments Relating To Companies Annual Filing And Extension Of Due Date For The Financial Year 2020-2021 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on Saturday vide General Circular no. 22/2021 dated: 29/12/2021, gave relaxation on levy of additional fees of e – forms AOC-4, AOC-4 (CFS), AOC-4 XBRL, AOC-4 NON-XBRL AND MGT-7/MGT-7A for the […]

Producer Company – Registration, Management, Members, Meeting & Compliances

January 1, 2022 11340 Views 1 comment Print

The Companies Act defines Producer as any person engaged in any activity connected with or relatable to any primary produce. A Producer Company is thus a body corporate having an object that is one or all of the following: – Production, harvesting, procurement, grading, pooling, handling, marketing, selling, the export of primary produce of the […]

Have an Idea for startup- What’s Next?

January 1, 2022 1287 Views 0 comment Print

Once you get the idea for your startup and have gone through with the market available for you, now you are ready for the next step. But wait, how will you do that? Implementing your idea by incorporating sole proprietary, partnership or Company! Well, this article is all about your Next move. Common legal mistakes […]

Application for reduction of share capital maintainable under Section 66: NCLAT

December 31, 2021 7536 Views 0 comment Print

Brillio Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Vs Registrar of Companies (NCLAT Delhi) NCLAT that the NCLT has erroneously held that the Application for reduction of share is not maintainable under Section 66 of the Act, consent affidavits from the creditors is mandatory for reduction of share capital, SPA cannot be utilized for making payment to non-promoter shareholders, […]

Deadlines extended for ROC & GST compliances and its effect on Government’s revenue

December 30, 2021 2778 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Compliances: Extension of deadlines In addition to the Ministry’s General Circular No.17/2021 dated 29.10.2021, it has been decided that no additional fees will be levied for the filing of e-forms AOC-4, AOC-4 (CFS), AOC-4 XBRL, AOC-4 Non-XBRL up to 15.02.2022 and up to 28.02.2022 for the filing of or filing of e-forms MGT-7/MGT-7A for […]

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