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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 54966 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 408 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 1305 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 414 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 1002 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 9327 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 16026 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 504 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


Redemption of preference shares under Companies Act, 2013

July 14, 2021 56100 Views 0 comment Print

Preference shares are suitable for investors who want a steady source of income without taking on the risks of volatility in the common shares. Preference shareholders also give up the upside potential of common shares as preference shares do not change their value substantially in any given holding period. Methods of Issue of Preference Shares: […]

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Responsible Call towards Society

July 13, 2021 5511 Views 0 comment Print

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept wherein enormous Companies is required to spend a small portion of their Profit (i.e. 2% of Profit) towards CSR Activities which includes promoting health care, promoting education, rural development projects, ensuring environmental sustainability and conservation of natural resources etc.

Statutory dues cannot be claimed if not exists in company’s approved RP for DHFL

July 12, 2021 1833 Views 0 comment Print

All the dues including the statutory dues owed to the Central Government, any State Government or any local authority, if not part of the Company’s approved resolution plan, shall stand extinguished and no proceedings in respect of such dues for the period prior to the date the Adjudicating Authority was granting its approval under Section 31 could be continued.

Sections in Companies Act 2013 of Offenses which are Punishable

July 11, 2021 18627 Views 0 comment Print

Sections in Companies Act 2013 which are Punishable in nature (Both Compoundable and Non-Compoundable) Offenses under Companies Act 2013 are categorized under following categories:- 1. Offenses which are Liable to Penalty (They are Adjudicated by ROC’s themselves in an IAM mechanism) {https://taxguru.in/company-law/sections-companies-act-penal-provisions-subjected-in-house-adjudication-framework.html} 2. Offenses which are Punishable in Nature and can be Compoundable offense or […]

Sections in Companies Act which has Penal Provisions subjected to In-House Adjudication Framework

July 10, 2021 2283 Views 0 comment Print

Sections in Companies Act which has Penal Provisions subjected to In-House Adjudication Framework With the Advent of Companies Amendment Act 2020 MCA has focused on In-House Adjudication. In house Adjudication Mechanism has been brought forth to unburden the NCLT and special Courts under Companies Act 2013. Non-Compliances by the Companies triggers the Penalty across various […]

FORM NFRA -2 National Financial Reporting Authority

July 10, 2021 64812 Views 2 comments Print

FORM NFRA – 2 is governed by Section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 3 and 5 of the National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018. This is a  Annual Return to be filed by Auditor with the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA). Applicability of FORM NFRA – 2 Applicable on Auditors of below mentioned companies: […]

Updates of RBI, SEBI, MCA for the month of June-July 2021

July 10, 2021 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Article contains  Updates of RBI, SEBI, MCA for the month of June-July 2021 on following topics – ♦ Retail & Wholesale trade can migrate to Udyam Registration Portal ♦ Standard Operating Procedure for listed subsidiary company desirous of getting delisted through a Scheme of Arrangement wherein the listed parent holding company and the listed subsidiary […]

Board Meetings through Video Conferencing Mode

July 10, 2021 87219 Views 0 comment Print

Company is an Artificial Person created by Law. Company is run by Board of Directors. Board of Directors is appointed by Shareholders of the company. Major decisions for the benefit of company are taken by Board of Directors on behalf of shareholders in the best interest of the company and for enhancing shareholders value.  The […]

Mandatory & Event based Compliances of a Private Limited Company

July 10, 2021 10575 Views 0 comment Print

Compliances are something which are mandated by the law and Every Company registered under Companies Act 2013 or erstwhile Companies act 1956 have to Comply  with the provisions of Law. Non Compliances hampers the functioning of Company and defaulters often have to face penal Consequences which can be monetary or may have Imprisonment of a […]

Post AGM Compliances – Companies Act, 2013 Provisions

July 9, 2021 26847 Views 0 comment Print

Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an opportunity for the shareholders to interact with the management of the company. Companies Act, 2013, as amended from time to time (Act) mandates all companies registered in India, other than One Person Company to hold an AGM during every calendar year, except in the year of its incorporation.

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