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...
Producer Company– A Producer Company is a form of an organization that consists of producers / farmers / agriculturalists as its members with primary objective of procurement, production, harvesting, etc of agricultural produce. It is basically a combination of a Cooperative Society and a Private Limited Company which instills the essence of Cooperative Society in […]
Registered office of the company is the official address of the company where any communication relating to the company is sent. As it is for public records therefore different Government Departments and other organizations/entities/stakeholders uses the same record to communicate with the Company.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs in view of COVID-19 has taken the following measures to reduce the compliance burden and other risks General Circular No. 08/2021 : TIME GAP BETWEEN TO BOARD MEETINGS Please note that in view of the difficulties arising due to resurgence of Covid-19, the gap between two consecutive meetings of the Board […]
Change in Name of Company (FAQs) Updated Up-to 23/05/2021 Q.1 What are reasons for alteration of Name Clause of the Company? Ans. -Change of Name by Shareholders (Voluntary); -Change of Name due to order of the Central Government. Q.2 When Change in Name of Company is not allowed? Ans. The change of name shall not […]
According to Section 2(24) of the Companies Act, 2013, “Company Secretary” or ‘Secretary’ means a company secretary as defined in clause (c) of Sub-section (1) of Section 2 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 and who is appointed by a company to perform the functions of a company secretary under this Act. According to clause […]
Independent Director – A Brief Introduction About Eligibility, Powers, Appointment Terms An Independent Director has always been a person of high regard and intellect, he is always been a person who is a face of governance in the Board. An independent director is a non-executive director of a company who meets the criteria of being […]
Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launches 1st Phase of MCA21 Version 3.0. Revamped website, e.Book, e.Consultation module and new email services deployed for better stakeholders’ experience introduced
FAQs on New MCA Website Q.1 Has the new MCA website been launched? Has there been any change in the existing services? Ans. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is in the process of implementing the third version of its flagship project MCA21 (MCA 21 V3). The project will be developed and implemented in phase-wise manner […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is in the process of implementing the third version of its flagship project MCA 21 (NCA 21 V-3). The project will be developed and implemented in phase wise manner over the fiscal year 2021-22. In May 2021 (Phase-1), – Ministry will release an upgraded version of MCA website, followed by […]
What is Preference Share? Preference share capital means a part of share capital which carries or would carry a preferential right with respect to: √ Payment of dividends, either as a fixed amount or amount calculated at a fixed rate and √ repayment, in the case of a winding up [Section 43] Types of Preference […]
