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...
Company To Have Board Of Directors under Section 149 of Companies Act, 2013 COMPANY TO HAVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1. Number of Directors Every company shall have a Board of Directors consisting of individuals as directors Company Minimum Maximum Public Company 3 15 Private Company 2 One Person Company 1 Company may appoint more than fifteen directors after […]
Applicable Provision: Second Proviso of Sub-section (1) of Section 123 of Companies Act, 2013 & Rule 3 of the Companies (Declaration and Payment of Dividend) Rules, 2014 If there’s any inadequacy or inadequate profits in any year, a company may declare dividend out of surplus provided fulfilment of below-mentioned conditions: a. The rate of dividend […]
What is a Debenture? Section 2(30) of the Companies Act, 2013 defines a debenture which includes debenture stock, bonds or any other instrument of a company evidencing a debt, whether constituting a charge on the assets of the company or not. So basically, it is a kind of document evidencing a debt or acknowledging it […]
Amount to be contributed as specified under Companies Act, 2013? Section 135 provides that the companies, which are mandatorily required to spend towards CSR, shall spend at least 2% of their Average Net Profit (Calculated under section 198, and shall be exclusive of such sums as provided under CSR rules) of the preceding 3 Financial […]
The following table depicts various advantages of forming a Limited Liablity Partnership (LLP) over Private Limited Company. Basis Limited Liablity Partnetship Private Limited Company Minimum and maximum number of partners/members Minimum : 2 partners Maximum : No limit Minimum: 2 members Maximum: 200 members Form of contribution The contribution may either be in form of […]
We all know how hard this COVID pandemic hit us physically, mentally and financially as well. We had to lock ourselves in our houses to reduce its impact as we were left with no other better option. The government imposed a lockdown also due to which it was not possible for us all to abide […]
Obtaining the Certificate of Registration for your Company is an exciting moment in your business start-up journey. Your Company is born as an artificial legal person with certain inherent features, rights, powers and liabilities. Shareholders are the owners and the Directors are the brains and organs of a Company. In other words, the Shareholders and […]
Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 Overall Maximum Managerial Remuneration and Managerial Remuneration In Case of Absence or Inadequacy of Profits (1) Maximum amount of managerial remuneration Total managerial remuneration payable by a public company, to – its directors, managing director and whole-time director and its manager in respect of any financial year shall […]
AOC- 4 XBRL- Form for filing XBRL document in respect of financial statement and other documents with the Registrar AOC-4 XBRL is required to be filed pursuant to Section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 read with Companies (Filing of Documents and Filing of Forms in Extensible […]
Convening Annual General Meeting through video conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM) In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, where restriction on physical movements is necessary, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its circular no. 02/2021 dated January 13, 2021 read with MCA circular, no. 20/2020 dated May 05, 2020; circular no. 17/2020 […]
