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.
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...
Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...
Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...
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...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...
Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...
Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...
Amendment of CSR Policy and Formulation of CSR Annual Action Plan under Companies Act, 2013 The concept of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) was introduced under the Companies Act, 2013 with the enforcement of Section 135 under the Act. Companies have certain responsibilities towards the stakeholders including the society in which it operates. Thus, the companies […]
There is no definition of the term ‘Shell Company’ in the Companies Act. It normally refers to a company without active business operation or significant assets, which in some cases are used for illegal purpose such as tax evasion, money laundering, obscuring ownership, benami properties etc. This was stated by Union Minister of State for […]
HC set aside disqualification of the directors of the defaulting Company and provided an opportunity to the disqualified directors of the struck off Company under Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (Scheme) to be appointed as directors of other/new companies, provided the directors have gone a substantial period of their disqualification.
Accounting Standards- A New Move To Compliance: Defining ‘Small And Medium Sized Company’ (SMC) On 23rd June, 2021, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has come with the rules pertaining to Accounting Standards. The rules got the green signal and became final and published in the Official Gazette on same day i.e. June 23, 2021. […]
REGULATORY PROVISIONS RELATED TO DIRECTORS A company is created by law and is an artificial judicial person having its distinct entity. Though the company is bestowed with the characteristic of a separate legal entity, it cannot make the decisions on its own. Here the most crucial role is played by the directors of the company. […]
After the Companies Act 2013 (the Act), there is an entity available for the budding entrepreneur. The Act, brought in sweeping changes in the corporate world, has also opened the doors for the entrepreneur looking to set up a company all by himself. This has been made possible by bringing in the concept of One Person Company (OPC).
Analysis of Sec-186 of Companies Act i.e. Loan and Investment by Company, Notified date of section is 1st April 2014 It explains Inter-corporate Loans and Investments (i.e. investment by one company in another company). Sec-185 applicable where Company gives Loan / Guarantee / Security to Director or any person in which he is interested. Sec-186 […]
The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 is introduced in Lok Sabha on 02/08/2021. The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 inter alia provides for— (i) uniform terms and conditions of service for Chairperson and Members of various tribunals, including the following, namely:— (a) Search-cum-Selection Committee for tribunals other than State Administrative Tribunals to be headed by the Chief […]
Unlisted Public Company S.No Compliance Due Date 1 MBP-1 First Meeting of Board of Directors 2 DIR-8 First Meeting of Board of Directors 3 DIR-3 KYC Within 30 days from end of F.Y (30/09/2021 for F.Y 2020-21) 4 DPT-3 Within 90 days from end of F.Y (30/07/2021 for F.Y 2020-21) 5 BEN-2 Within period of […]
Limited Liability is one of the most important features of the corporate form of business organization. In a company, the members’ liability is limited only to the amount unpaid on their shares. Once the shares are fully paid up, the members have no further liability for any of the outstanding debts of the company. However, […]
