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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 54930 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 390 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 408 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 993 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 15996 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


Deposit Under Companies Act, 2013

November 25, 2021 151662 Views 0 comment Print

Deposits means when a company are generally acquiring funds from the members or the public in the form of  loan or any other form as may be prescribed, but does not include certain classes of transactions. Companies aim to secure finance by different cost-effective methods to suit their financial requirements. The legal definition of deposit […]

AGM Extension After 30.11.2021 for Financial Year March 2020-21

November 25, 2021 69975 Views 2 comments Print

As soon as the circular popped out for AGM Extension for 2020-21, myself as well as certain people were in dilemma & in constant confusion regarding the extension of AGM after 30.11.2021 So, I tried to throw the light upon it, Please get the same in the below paragraph. As per the Provisions of Section […]

Checklist for Issue of shares on private placement basis

November 25, 2021 30474 Views 0 comment Print

A private placement is a sale of stock shares or bonds to pre-selected investors and institutions rather than on the open market. Private placemen is an alternative to an initial public offering (IPO) for a company seeking to raise capital for expansion. Article contains Checklist for Issue of shares on private placement basis: 1. Drafting […]

ROC Imposes 1.5 Crore Penalty for Violation of section 42 of Companies Act, 2013

November 24, 2021 15087 Views 0 comment Print

As per the provisions of Sub-Section (10) of Section 42 of Companies Act, 2013, if a company makes an offer or accepts monies In contravention of this section, the company, its promoters and directors shall be liable for a penalty which may extend to the amount Involved In the offer or Invitation or two crore […]

Abridged Director Report for Small Company and OPC

November 24, 2021 12390 Views 0 comment Print

Abridges Means to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense. Abridged Director Report means the format of director report is not vast rather an abridged Director Report shall also be sufficient. Applicability: Small Company One Person Company (OPC) Rules   : Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2018 MCA has introduced new Rule 8A after rule […]

Form CSR-1 & related ROC Compliance

November 24, 2021 51051 Views 3 comments Print

FORM NO. CSR-1 is issued Pursuant to section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 4(1) and (2) of Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 for Registration of Entities for undertaking CSR Activities. In accordance with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021, company can undertake CSR activities either itself or through entities […]

What are the ROC Compliances under the Companies Act, 2013

November 24, 2021 9141 Views 0 comment Print

ROC COMPLIANCE: Companies Act, 2013 provides for compulsory annual filing for all the company which are incorporated under Companies Act, 2013 or any other previous act and for all LLP under Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. The filing with ROC can be done once in a year or on the happening of any event. The […]

Overview of Virtual Meeting under Companies Act, 2013

November 24, 2021 9006 Views 0 comment Print

A meeting held totally by means of either Video conferencing or other audio-visual means is known as Virtual Meeting. In virtual meeting there is no physical presence of participants and there is no specified venue for the purpose of meetings. Participants that are located at different places can participate in the meeting either by teleconference or video conference or combination of them at time decided.

Overview of Related Party Transactions | Section 188

November 24, 2021 12540 Views 0 comment Print

Meaning of Related Party’ under Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 The meaning of the word ‘Related Party’ is given under Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 and also includes the following: ◊ A director or his relative; ◊ Key managerial person or their relative; ◊ A firm where a director, manager or […]

Overview of General Meeting under Companies Act, 2013

November 24, 2021 38529 Views 0 comment Print

A meeting may be generally defined as a gathering or assembly or getting together of a number of persons for transacting any lawful business. There must be at least two persons to constitute a meeting. Therefore, one shareholder usually cannot constitute a company meeting even if he holds proxies for other shareholders. However, in certain […]

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