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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


Post Incorporation Compliances for Companies- Simplified View

May 28, 2021 5079 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Compliance related to First Board Meeting, Appointment of First Auditor, Issue of Share Certificates, Opening of Bank Account, Commencement of Business, Filing of annual return (Form MGT-7), Filing of financial statements (Form AOC-4), DIN KYC, Holding annual general meeting, Books of Accounts and Maintenance of Registers. 1. First Board Meeting with 30 days […]

Section 89: Declaration in respect of Beneficial Interest in any share

May 28, 2021 27615 Views 2 comments Print

In This Article, We Will Cover Section 89 Of The Companies Act, 2013; Where We Understood The Declaration To Be Given By The Registered Owner And The Beneficial Owner. Section 89: Declaration in respect of Beneficial Interest in any share 1. FORM MGT 4 – Declaration by registered Owner to the company within 30 days from […]

DIN (Director Identification Number) – All You Need to Know

May 28, 2021 16437 Views 0 comment Print

I. Introduction: What is DIN? -DIN (Director Identification Number) is a unique Identification Number allotted to an individual who is/proposed to be appointed as a Director of a Company. -It is allotted by the Central Government once the applicant applies for DIN through Form DIR-3 or Spice+ pursuant to Section 153 & 154 of the […]

Producer Company Incorporation through SPICE+

May 26, 2021 9075 Views 11 comments Print

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 […]

Shifting of Registered Office from Jurisdiction of One ROC to another ROC but Within Same State

May 26, 2021 29013 Views 1 comment Print

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.

3 recent MCA circulars to reduce compliance burden & other risks

May 26, 2021 1533 Views 0 comment Print

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

May 26, 2021 4932 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

Statutory duties & liabilities of a Company Secretary- A quick recap !

May 26, 2021 34920 Views 0 comment Print

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 – Introduction, Eligibility, Powers, Appointment Terms

May 26, 2021 92397 Views 2 comments Print

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 […]

New MCA Website MCA21 Version 3.0 Launched

May 25, 2021 3648 Views 0 comment Print

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

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