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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 54945 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 396 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 411 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 9321 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 16014 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


Memorandum of Association vs. Articles of Association – A quick recap

May 20, 2021 10188 Views 0 comment Print

As per Section 2(56) of Companies Act of 2013, Memorandum means an original memorandum of association that a company has registered or it can be an altered one as per the rules laid down u/ provisions of Companies Act of 2013, Whereas As per Section 2(5) of Companies Act of 2013, Articles refers to an […]

Legal Concept and Provision of Debentures

May 20, 2021 98370 Views 1 comment Print

As we all know share capital is the main source of finance of a company. Such capital is raised by issuing shares. Those who hold the shares of the company are called the shareholders and are owners of the company. The company may need an additional amount of money for a long period.

Clarification on offsetting the excess CSR spent for FY 2019-20

May 20, 2021 2919 Views 0 comment Print

Several representations have been received in the Ministry for setting off the excess CSR amount spent by the companies in FY 2019-20 by way of contribution to ‘PM CARES Fund’ against the mandatory CSR obligation for FY 2020-21.

How to Register with MCA to become eligible for getting CSR funding

May 19, 2021 4254 Views 2 comments Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 135 and sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Ministry of Corporate Affairs came with rules namely Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 further to amend the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 vide Notification issued by Ministry of […]

Oppression/Mismanagement under Companies Act of 2013 – Understanding through Case Laws

May 19, 2021 29166 Views 0 comment Print

The concept and overview of ‘Oppression’ & ‘Mismanagement’ is defined u/s. 241 of Companies Act 2013, and can be r/w Section 397(1) of Companies Act of 1956. The words, ‘Oppression’ and ‘Mismanagement’ are not defined under any provisions of Companies Act, 2013, but through the various decided case laws from the year 1956 till now, […]

Provisions for Deposits under Companies Act, 2013 & Rules

May 19, 2021 5196 Views 0 comment Print

INTRODUCTION In general, deposits mean the sum of money kept at the banks to gain interest on it periodically. The deposit is considered as the property or assets of the person who gives such an amount to the bank for safekeeping. Bank and other financial institutions take deposits as it is their primary source of […]

Company Law Ready Reckoner to Various Limits & Applicability

May 19, 2021 3405 Views 0 comment Print

Ready Reckoner To Various Limits and Applicability Of Major Sections Under The Companies Act, 2013 Memorizing and recalling each and every limit and applicability of various sections in an act so enormous is not an easy task. Following is a ready reckoner – bringing together the applicability limits of all such provisions at one place […]

Sources of Loans for LLP, Private Company & Public Company- A brief Comparison

May 19, 2021 116331 Views 0 comment Print

Article explanations about Acceptance From Designated Partners/Members/ Shareholder (section 73(2) (Companies Act, 2013), Loan from Director or a Relative of Director (Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 read with Section 73, Loan from another Company and Loan From Banks & Financial Institutions. SR NO. PARTICULARS LLP PRIVATE COMPANY PUBLIC COMPANY 1 Acceptance From Designated Partners/Members/ Shareholder […]

Establishment of Branch Office (BO) of foreign Company in India

May 19, 2021 5898 Views 0 comment Print

Generally foreign Companies enter the Indian market and start a business by incorporating the subsidiary Company or establishing a project/liaison office. In addition to this, another mode of starting a business is establishment of Branch Office (BO). The Branch Office is one of the suitable business mode for foreign Companies to enter the Indian market […]

Procedure of accepting deposits from Members under Companies Act, 2013 in brief

May 18, 2021 11850 Views 0 comment Print

 Section 73 – 76 of Companies Act, 2013 r/w Rules as per Chapter V of Companies Act, 2013 governs the mechanism related to invitation and acceptance of deposits. Section 2(31) of the Companies Act of 2013 defines ‘deposit’ to include any receipt of money by way of deposit or loan or in any other form […]

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