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...
There’s a confusion amongst Professionals regarding requirement of preparing form MGT-9 for F.Y. 2020-21. For that matter, let’s take into consideration the developments made by the Ministry from time to time. 1. Section 36 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 notified vide notification no. S.O. 3838(E) Dated 31st July 2018. Section 36 was intended to amend the […]
Recently, a friend of mine approached me saying that he wants to close his company as he has never started any operations in that company and does not have any intention to do so. “When was your company incorporated?” I asked. “Five months back.” He answered. “You need to wait for at least one year […]
Conversion of Public Company Into Private Company is governed by following Provisions of Companies Act and Rules- 1) Relevant Section and rules for Conversion: a. Section 13: Alteration of Memorandum of Association. b. Section 14: Alteration of Articles of Association. c. Section 18: It provides the manner in which an existing Company can convert itself […]
Checklist for Name Change of Listed Company registered in India explains requirement under Companies Act, 2013, SEBI Act and Regulations and Relevant Stock Exchange Regulations. First step for name change of a Company is to convey a Board and file relevant resolution with ROC which needs to be approved by in Meeting of Shareholders, Further […]
The Auditing Standard on Audit Engagement (CSAS-1), formulated by Auditing Standards Board (ASB) of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and issued by the Council of the ICSI is mandatory for all the audit engagements accepted by the auditor on or after April 01, 2021. CSAS-1 is applicable to all the Practicing Company […]
Applicability of Filing Financial Statements in XBRL mode with Registrar of Companies: Below mentioned class of companies are required to file their financial statements and other documents under section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013 with the Registrar in e-form AOC-4 XBRL: -All companies listed in the stock exchange in India and their Indian subsidiaries. -All companies with a turnover of Rs. […]
Whether to file form ADT-1 for the appointment of first auditor or not? It is one of those contemporary issues which is frequently faced by many Companies and Professionals (including Auditors). To draw an inference about the requirement of filing form ADT-1 for the appointment of first auditor, let’s go through some of the relevant […]
Lot of entrepreneurs, wanting to start their new venture, get in touch with me. One common question all of them have is what should be the structure of their business entity. Although they are ready to take risks but at the same time also want a limited liability structure in case things go wrong. So, […]
Additional Fees Waiver by MCA Through Circular No. 11/2021 and 12/2021 Dated : 30/06/2021” MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) with latest notification dated 30.06.2021, in continuation of Circular no 06/2021 and 07/2021 dated 3rd May 2021 allow the additional fees waiver on the following 57 e-forms. The said forms can be filed without additional fees till 31st of […]
MCA allows Companies to transact all items through Video Conferencing or Audio-Visual means The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (Ministry) vide its notification dated 15th June, 2021 has allowed Companies to conduct Board Meeting on all matters without restriction through Video Conferencing or other Audio-Visual Means by making amendment in Companies (Meetings of Board and its […]
