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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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Mandatory Dematerialisation of Securities for Public & Private Companies: Legal Framework

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...

May 21, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act 2013 vs Companies Law Amendment Bill 2026

Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...

May 20, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Shifting Registered Office Outside Local Limits Within Same State (Under Different ROC Jurisdiction)

Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...

May 20, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer of Member Interest in No Share Capital Company

Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...

May 18, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print

E-Adjudication & Virtual Hearings Transforming Corporate Governance

Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...

May 16, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...

May 10, 2026 4893 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Issues, Seeks Urgent Compliance Fixes

Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...

May 8, 2026 17883 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Audit Quality Inspection Guidelines

Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...

May 1, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Request MCA to permit filing of Forms during liquidation process

Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...

April 18, 2026 1407 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Consultation on Filing Reforms & Simplifying Compliance for Viksit Bharat 2047

Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...

April 17, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


In TDS Payment dispute, filing of Sale Deed documents was necessary to prove sale consideration

Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...

May 21, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Allows Fresh Reply in NDH-4 Rejection Cases Due to Opportunity of Hearing

Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...

May 16, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Dale & Carrington Vs. P.K. Prathapan (2004): Legal Analysis & Narrative Brief

Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...

April 6, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

Writ not entertained since alternative remedy of approaching NCLAT available

Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...

April 6, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Dismisses Plea as Preference Share Extension Within 20-Year Limit Needs No Approval

Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...

April 3, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


No Multiplicative Penalty for Single Private Placement Violation: ROC Pune

Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...

May 21, 2026 2106 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty Due to Delay in Filing MGT-14 by Start-Up Company

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...

May 21, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty Due to 46-Day Delay in Filing PAS-3 Return of Allotment

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...

May 21, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty as Private Placement Funds Were Used Before PAS-3 Filing

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...

May 21, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Incorrect AGM Date in AOC-4 XBRL Filing

Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...

May 21, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


FAQs on Company Formation in India

March 25, 2021 4821 Views 1 comment Print

1. What are the types of Companies that can be registered in India? –One Person Company (OPC) -Private Limited Company -Subsidiary of a Foreign Company -Public Limited Company -Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) -Non-Profit Organizations (Sec. 8 Companies) -Nidhi Company 2. Can a Foreign National incorporate a Company in India? A Foreign National can incorporate a […]

Secretarial audit: A proactive Governance Measure

March 25, 2021 3894 Views 0 comment Print

It is a fact that in the rapidly changing business world, every company, while pursuing its activities has to comply with numerous rules and regulations under Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA, and multiple other Laws.  Thus, under section 204 of the companies act, 13, the mechanism of secretarial audit has been included to examine the compliance […]

Siphoning of Company Funds | Rockland Hospitals Case | HC refuses to Grant Bail

March 25, 2021 6477 Views 0 comment Print

Prabhat Kumar Srivastava Vs SFIO (Delhi High Court) FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF DELHI HIGH COURT 1. The applicant, vide the present application seeks the grant of regular bail in complaint No. 149/2020 pending before the learned Special Judge, Companies Act, Dwarka District Courts in the complaint titled as ‘Serious Fraud Investigation Officer (SFIO) […]

Change The Name of The Company – Stepwise Procedure

March 25, 2021 4890 Views 0 comment Print

After the incorporation of the Company, its legal identity exists from its name and CIN Number.  The first clause of the Memorandum of Association shall describe the name of the Company. The Company may choose some other name, by applying for the change the name of the Company provided it should not be undesirable and […]

Documents required for Allotment of DIN

March 25, 2021 10962 Views 0 comment Print

Director Identification Number is abbreviated as DIN. It is a unique number allotted by the Central Government to any person intending to be a Director. It is a 8-digit unique identification number, having lifetime validity. The details of all of the directors are maintained in a database through DIN. DIN is specific to a person, […]

Recovery of Unclaimed Investment of TCS from IEPF Can Make You Rich!

March 24, 2021 3537 Views 3 comments Print

Tata Consultancy Service Ltd. (TCS) is an IT sector market leader in India and is one of the largest IT MNCs in the world. The company specialises in IT outsourcing and consultancy services and has a repute for giving the best solutions to any client. It has handled many projects from the government and private […]

Amendment to Schedule III of Companies Act 2013 wef 01.04.2021

March 24, 2021 71559 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in Schedule III to the Companies Act 2013 with effect from 1st day of April, 2021

Private Limited Company Incorporation Process via SPICe+ & FAQs

March 24, 2021 13476 Views 7 comments Print

Process of Incorporation of Private Limited Company through SPICe+ and frequently asked questions (FAQ) on SPICe+ As part of Government of India’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) initiatives, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduced a web based incorporation service called as SPICe+. SPICe+ is one stop solution for services offered by 3 (three) Central Government […]

Benefits of Registering A Private Limited Company & Its Compliances

March 24, 2021 3483 Views 0 comment Print

Dear readers, as we all know, know a day youngster are giving preference to start their own venture instead of doing jobs. Some of them have a unique scalable idea for which they require external funding like seed funding from investors. As per data available on MCA portal even during Covid period a large number […]

Changing landscape of CSR in India   

March 24, 2021 5763 Views 0 comment Print

The importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (hereafter referred as CSR) was much more defined in the new Company Law of 2013 in comparison to the erstwhile Companies Act where there was no specified provision for the same. With the enactment of the Companies Act 2013 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Government of India, the […]

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