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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 54954 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 399 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 1296 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 996 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 9324 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 16020 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 501 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


Consequences of Not Filing a Declaration for Commencement of Business in e-Form INC-20A

June 13, 2021 43695 Views 13 comments Print

Declaration for Commencement of Business Form INC-20A: e-Form INC-20A is required to be filed Pursuant to Section 10A(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 23A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 for the purpose of Declaration for Commencement of Business. Section 10A: COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS etc. A company incorporated after the commencement of the […]

Checklist For Change In Registered Office of Company

June 13, 2021 17811 Views 1 comment Print

Article contains Checklist For Change In Registered Office Of Company covering Change within local limits of city, town or village, Change outside local limits of city, town or village, within the same ROC and same state, Change to different ROC jurisdiction within the same state and Change to different state within the same or different […]

Liability of Directors and KMPs under Company Law/Other Laws

June 12, 2021 37371 Views 0 comment Print

Whenever a director acts intentionally to harm the interest of company and acts dishonestly, he will be held liable under breach of fiduciary duty. Whenever a director does not act within the prescribed limits of the memorandum or articles of association of the companies, company is not liable for such acts and director concerned is liable for all such actions.

What is DIR-3 KYC & Steps for filing form

June 12, 2021 22764 Views 2 comments Print

What is DIR-3 KYC? DIR-3 KYC is a new form launched by the MCA. This form will be used to update the KYC of all directors. As per the provisions of Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, every individual who is allotted DIN as of 31st March of a […]

Whats is Form DPT-3 in ROC Compliances of Companies

June 11, 2021 17034 Views 2 comments Print

What is Form DPT-3 ? The e Form DPT-3 is a Return of Deposits that has to be filed by a company online on the MCA website for reporting outstanding loans not treated as deposits. Form DPT-3 filing is mandatory for all companies other than a Govt. company. Hence, all Private Limited Companies, OPC, Limited […]

Process to be followed by shareholder in case his share certificate lost or stolen

June 11, 2021 4992 Views 0 comment Print

What will happen if you have lost an important jewel? The thought itself can cause you distress, as per the current data an Estimated Rs. 22,000/- crore of investors wealth is lying unclaimed with the insurance companies, mutual fund, corporate houses, banks & Employee provident fund organisation, There are many who have witnessed the accidental […]

A check list for compliance of CSR activities by Trusts / NGOs carrying out CSR activities on behalf of the companies

June 11, 2021 22848 Views 0 comment Print

As per the provisions of the Companies Act 2013 (Act), a company liable to spend on Corporate Social Responsibility activities (CSR) as defined under section 135 of the Act, read with Schedule VII and the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, can implement its CSR policy and spend its funds for CSR activities  by […]

Removal of Director

June 11, 2021 2568 Views 0 comment Print

A Company May, remove a director except the director appointed by NCLT u/s 242, before the expiry of the period of his office after passing ordinary resolution Provided that independent director re-appointed for second term u/s 149 shall be removed by company only by passing special resolution after giving him reasonable opportunity of being heard […]

E-form DPT-3-Exempted Deposits

June 11, 2021 29997 Views 1 comment Print

Introduction The companies always plan and carry the financial transactions in many ways and accordingly availed the deposits, loans and advances from directors, Shareholders or various public Financial Instituitons. MCA has introduced the E-form DPT-3 with an intention to report the complete details of Exempted Deposits i.e, Loans or advances taken by the company from […]

Appointment of Related Party to any Office or Place of Profit

June 10, 2021 60414 Views 1 comment Print

If the office or place of profit is held by the director and obtains from the company anything by way of remuneration to which he is entitled as a director, whether as salary, fees, commission, perquisites, the right to occupy free of rent any premises as a place of residence or otherwise.

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