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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


Equity Shares with Differential Voting Rights – A quick recap

June 5, 2021 7572 Views 0 comment Print

Applicable Provisions: Section 43 of Companies Act, 2013 r/w Rule 4 of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014. Section 43 enables a company to issue equity shares with differential voting rights as to dividend, voting rights, etc. and at the same time Rule 3 of 2014 Rules states that the provisions of these rules […]

Exemption To Private, Public And Listed Companies

June 5, 2021 35421 Views 1 comment Print

Article Explains Exemption To Private Limited Companies, Public Limited Companies And Listed Companies under Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, Companies  (Meetings of Board and its powers) Rules, 2014, Companies  (Specification of definitions details) Rules, 2014, Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014. Article further contains Meaning Small Company with Salient Features of […]

Borrowing Powers of Section 8 Companies

June 5, 2021 40938 Views 0 comment Print

The power to borrow monies is an inherent power with corporate entities for the purposes of company. This power is to be exercised in terms of provisions of Companies Act, 1956/2013 and Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company. However, in case of companies registered under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 or […]

ICAI releases Exposure Draft of Ind AS Taxonomy for Comments

June 4, 2021 3454 Views 0 comment Print

In view of implementation of Ind AS 116, ‘Leases ’applicable from the financial year 2019-20, and amendments in other Ind ASs, CSR Rules etc (applicable from FY 2019-20 & 2020-21), Ind AS XBRL taxonomy has been amended for financial reporting purposes.

Post Incorporation Tax & Legal Compliances for Private Limited Companies

June 4, 2021 3768 Views 3 comments Print

Running a company smoothly is a difficult task! Handling finances and meeting various statutory compliances is no exception. Post – incorporation, a company must comply with various mandatory compliances under different laws. In case of non-compliance, strict penalties, interest, fines, and fees are imposed. As a quick reference, I have broadly listed major legal compliances […]

Deposits | Implication, exemption & penal Provision | Companies Act, 2013

June 4, 2021 12024 Views 0 comment Print

Deposits, its implication, exemption & penal Provision Under Companies Act, 2013 Deposits refer to accepting of loans and advances by a company from its member or from public subject to certain terms and condition which are required to be fulfilled as per the Companies Act, 2013.   Deposit Excludes: –  1. Any amount received from Central […]

Appointment of Additional Director – A quick recap

June 4, 2021 41289 Views 1 comment Print

Applicable Provision: Section 161(1) of Companies Act of 2013r/w Rules of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules of 2014. As per Section 161(1), ‘Articles of a company may confer on its Board of Director such power to appoint Additional Director. A person who has failed to be appointed through general meeting shall not be […]

No need to file ADT-1 in case of appointment of first auditor of company

June 3, 2021 63468 Views 1 comment Print

E-Form ADT-1 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 139 and 140 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘CA, 2013’) and pursuant to Rule 4(2) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014. It is notable that the first Auditor shall be appointed in the company by Board of Director under Section 139(6) or 139(7) […]

53 ROC Forms eligible for Additional Fees Waiver

June 3, 2021 5613 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Releases List of 53 Forms eligible for Additional Fees Waiver pursuant to General Circular No. 06/2021 and General Circular No. 07/2021 Dated: 03/05/2021. List is been Updated by MCA as under First List of 10 Forms on 13th May 2021 Second List of 18 forms on 22nd May 2021 (Inclusive of above) Third List […]

Removal of Statutory Auditor in case of Listed Company

June 3, 2021 3537 Views 0 comment Print

REMOVAL OF AUDITOR BEFORE THEIR TERM:- Provisions Under Companies Act, 2013– Pursuant to the Provision of Section 140(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7(1) of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 The auditor appointed under section 139 may be removed from his office before the expiry of his term only by a […]

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