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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


Alteration In Charter Documents of Company – Alteration of MOA

November 21, 2021 4053 Views 0 comment Print

Alteration In Charter Documents of The Company Alteration of Memorandum of Association Alteration In Charter Documents of Company – Alteration of MOA ALTERATION IN CHARTER DOCUMENTS OF THE COMPANY ALTERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION: 1. Change in Name clause: The name of the company can be changed by passing special resolution and with written approval […]

Composition of Board of Directors In A Listed Company

November 21, 2021 58161 Views 0 comment Print

OVERVIEW OF DIRECTORS IN A COMPANY MEANING: According to Section 2(34) of the Companies Act, 2013 a director is director who is appointed to the Board of the company. According to Section 2(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 Board or Board of Directors in the company means the altogether body of the directors of the […]

Constitution, Restriction & Powers of Board of Directors

November 21, 2021 14058 Views 0 comment Print

SECTION 149 of Companies Act, 2013: Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 states minimum and maximum number of the director that shall be in the company. The minimum number of directors in a private limited company is 2, for public limited it is 3 and for an OPC its1. However, maximum number of directors […]

Matters Need to be Covered in Board of Directors Report

November 21, 2021 9036 Views 0 comment Print

Matters Need to be Covered in Board of Directors Report under Companies Act, 2013 1. Web address, if any, where annual accounts were placed 2. Number of meetings of the Board 3. Director’s Responsibility Statement (DRS) 4. Details in respect of fraud reported by Auditor as per section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013. 5. […]

Whether CIRP Initiated can be Against A Company Strike off by ROC?

November 21, 2021 4818 Views 0 comment Print

Initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under section 7 and 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 can be maintained even if Company’s name has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies (ROC).

Form to be filed to ROC in case of Rights Issue

November 21, 2021 13368 Views 1 comment Print

Background – As per Section 62(1) (a) of the Companies act, 2013 if the Company decides to issue fresh shares, these should be offered to existing shareholders in proportion to existing persons who are holders of equity shares. ‘Right Issue’ means offering shares to existing members in proportion to their existing share holding. The object […]

15 businesses which can be transacted at shareholders meeting

November 21, 2021 5925 Views 0 comment Print

Some of the business which can be transacted at meeting of the shareholders and such transaction shall be deal under the shareholders meeting that may be transaction under annual General meeting or may be extra general meeting of the shareholders under Companies Act, 2013. 1. Alteration of Memorandum of the company and Articles of the […]

Draft Format of Director’s Report: Small Company 2021 (2020-21)

November 21, 2021 146172 Views 1 comment Print

Draft Format of Director’s Report: Small Company All Companies registered in India are required to conduct an Annual General Meeting and file the company annual return with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. In the Company’s Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors of the Company are required to present the Directors Report to the shareholders […]

Brief Note on Board Meeting- Checkpoints

November 20, 2021 8385 Views 0 comment Print

GENERAL PROVISIONS ON BOARD MEETING: (i) Ensure that company must hold at least 4 meetings of its board of directors every year; (ii) Ensure that not more than 120 days lapsed between two consecutive meetings of the board; (iii) Ensure that a notice in writing must be given to every director at least seven days before the date of meeting; (iv) Ensure that if a meeting was called at a shorter notice then at least one independent director must present at that meeting; (v) Ensure that company must comply with applicable procedure, for convening and conducting meeting through video conferencing or other audio-visual means;

General Agenda items for First Board Meeting of Company Post Incorporation

November 17, 2021 37515 Views 0 comment Print

As we see now a days, so many companies are getting incorporated successfully with different objectives in the form of Public, Private or any other identity as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 & via Several other applicable laws. Eventually even after incorporation, a number of compliances has to be done by the Company […]

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