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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


Constitution of Committees by Companies | Companies Act, 2013

August 31, 2021 29967 Views 0 comment Print

Committees comprise of Board Members along with experts in such field for which the Committee has been formed. However, the Board of Directors are ultimately responsible for the acts of the committee. Board is responsible for defining the committee role and structure.

Key insights from FAQs on CSR by MCA

August 30, 2021 4938 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry (MCA) has issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) vide  General Circular No. 14 /2021 dated 25th August 2021, in supersession of its earlier Clarifications/FAQs, for better understanding and facilitating effective implementation of CSR. Some Key insights from FAQs on CSR by MCA are as follows: Applicability: 1) Applicability of […]

Annual Report on CSR explained | Section 135 & Amended CSR Rules, 2021

August 30, 2021 92991 Views 2 comments Print

In the Report of the High-Level Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility dated August 7, 2019, the Committee had given many recommendations. In its recommendation the committee recommended the following: The reporting for CSR needs to be strengthened, with enhanced disclosures for better information dissemination with respect to selection of projects, locations, implementing agencies to facilitate […]

Investor Education and Protection Fund- FAQs

August 29, 2021 3330 Views 2 comments Print

Form IEPF-2 is required to be filed by the company/Corresponding New Bank which shall contain investor wise details of unclaimed and unpaid amounts in respect of dividends, debentures, deposits, etc.

Procedures under IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016

August 29, 2021 3489 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains procedures under Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016. Article explains the relevant Rules of IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, Forms to be filed for compliance of that rule, Timeline for compliance of Rule, Attachments \ Additional Information Required to be attached with […]

Private Company Basic Company Law Compliances

August 29, 2021 2484 Views 0 comment Print

Every company needs to comply the compliance mentioned by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs from time to time and other compliance as mentioned by Companies Act, 2013 or any other applicable act over the company. As per the Companies Act, 2013, some major compliance are Board Meeting, appointment of statutory auditor, MGT-7, Director’s KYC, INC-22A, […]

Understanding the Taxability of ESOP Gains

August 28, 2021 6168 Views 1 comment Print

According to Section 2(37) of companies Act, 2013, Employees stock option schemes  is an option given to the directors, employees or officers of the company or its holding and subsidiary company, the right to purchase or benefits or subscribe for the shares of the company at the pre determined price for a future dates.  Therefore […]

Provision of Charge as per Companies Act, 2013

August 27, 2021 10101 Views 0 comment Print

DEFINITION: According to section 2 (16) of Companies Act, 2013 – Charge means : -an interest or lien -created on the property or assets of a company or any of its undertakings or both -as security and includes a mortgage TYPES OF CHARGE: Fixed Charge Floating charge Charge created on specific & identifiable assets. Eg: […]

Requirement of preparing MGT-9

August 27, 2021 10980 Views 1 comment Print

MCA NOTIFICATION & ITS EFFECTS Situation Before Notification ♦ MCA in its Notification on 28 August 2020 has notified section 92(3) w.e.f 28-August-2020 which states that every company shall place a copy of the annual return on the website of the company, if any, and the web-link of such annual return shall be disclosed in […]

Compliances by the Private Company after Incorporation

August 27, 2021 6333 Views 0 comment Print

Article on Compliances by the Private Company after Incorporation covers the Timeline for First Board Meeting, Appointment of Auditor, Opening Current Account, Form INC-20A, Declaration of Commencement of Business, Issue Share Certificate, Holding of Board Meetings, Maintenance of Statutory Registers and Records, Disclosure of Interest by all the directors of the Company, Statutory Audit of […]

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