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...
Permanent Removal of Restriction of Board Meeting (BM) through Video Conferencing/ Audio Visual Means (VC/AVM) Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has made the amendment in Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, vide its Notification dated June 15, 2021. The amendment made by notification specifies deletion of the provision w.r.t. restriction on conducting […]
One Person Company SECTION 2(62): ‘One Person Company’ means a company which has only one person as a member. Who Can Be Member Of OPC? Rule 3 of Company Incorporation Rules, 2014 Only a natural person who is an Indian citizen [whether resident in India or otherwise]. Points Which Must Be Kept In Mind While […]
Director Identification Numbers (DINs) of assesses-director allotted under Rule 10 of the Companies (Appointments and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014, were not liable to be deactivated or cancelled solely for the reason that assesses-director stood disqualified for appointment / reappointment as Directors of Companies by operation of Section 164(2).
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has, vide its Notification dated June 15, 2021, notified the amendment in Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014. The said amendment has been notified to delete the provision related to restriction of conducting Board Meeting through Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means for selected agenda items. To curb the […]
ICAI analyses amendment in Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 vide IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Amendment Rules, 2021 which were notified by Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 09th June 2021. THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA (Set up by an Act […]
Introduction Since 2015, Indian Govt. has started various measures for ease of doing business by various means like Exemptions to Private Companies, Companies Amendment Act, 2017, 2019, Zero fees of incorporation for new companies having capital upto Rs. 15 Lacs etc. At the same time, it has also taken stringent actions against non-compliant companies and […]
There are employees in the company who has a key role in its whole functioning and law imposes greater responsibility on them including the duty to protect the interest of various stakeholders. Section 203 read with Rule 8 of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 provides for the appointment of Whole Time […]
Declaration for Commencement of Business Form INC-20A: e-Form INC-20A is required to be filed Pursuant to Section 10A(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 23A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 for the purpose of Declaration for Commencement of Business. Section 10A: COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS etc. A company incorporated after the commencement of the […]
Article contains Checklist For Change In Registered Office Of Company covering Change within local limits of city, town or village, Change outside local limits of city, town or village, within the same ROC and same state, Change to different ROC jurisdiction within the same state and Change to different state within the same or different […]
Whenever a director acts intentionally to harm the interest of company and acts dishonestly, he will be held liable under breach of fiduciary duty. Whenever a director does not act within the prescribed limits of the memorandum or articles of association of the companies, company is not liable for such acts and director concerned is liable for all such actions.
