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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 54984 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 420 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 258 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 1005 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 9330 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 16032 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 of A Company

April 29, 2021 42579 Views 2 comments Print

Once a company is incorporated, there are a set of compliance procedural formalities which must be completed to maintain compliance as per the Companies Act, 2013. All the Incorporated companies needs to mandatorily comply with the provisions applicable and there upon start the business operations of the company. Hence, it is important for those incorporating […]

Central Scrutiny Cell: A torch bearer for enhanced Corporate Governance          

April 28, 2021 1695 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has undertaken various measures in order to facilitate transparency and the data quality which is uncompromised and free from flaws. With this ultimate goal in mind the Ministry has launched Artificial intelligence driven portal that would facilitate e-adjudication, e-scrutiny and other models. On the other hand, the Ministry has […]

Important Statutory due dates For Company Financial Year 2021-2022

April 28, 2021 8961 Views 0 comment Print

Every company that is registered under the Companies Act, 2013 must inform the Registrar of Companies about the changes in the company like change in the registered office, changes in the memorandum of association, article of association,  change in directors, etc. In addition to that company also needs to file various Periodic and Event based […]

Independent Directors – Practical Hand Book

April 28, 2021 5424 Views 0 comment Print

An attempt is made to create a Practical Hand Book for the benefit of Independent Directors to effectively deal with the implicit and explicit challenges being posed on them by regulatory authorities as well as society in general. First part as follows is dedicated to Budget or Business Plan Presentations to Audit Committee. Part 1 […]

Appointment of Auditors in Government Companies as per Companies Act, 2013

April 27, 2021 45948 Views 0 comment Print

All the Companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013 including Government Companies are required to maintain books of account and other relevant books and papers and financial statement for every financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the Company and get the book of accounts audited. […]

CSR & Sustainable Development Goals – Comparative study

April 27, 2021 14040 Views 3 comments Print

Comparative study and inter linking on Corporate Social Responsivity (CSR) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Brief Introduction CSR (Schedule VII of Companies Act) In India, CSR got its legal backing by virtue of Section 135 of companies Act 2013. Section 135 of the companies Act is from financial year 2014. India is one of the first few nations to […]

Extend Return filing/compliances due dates falling in April-2021

April 26, 2021 20442 Views 3 comments Print

We request you to go through our letter once again and extend the necessary deadlines especially for GST, Income Tax, Companies Act, etc. on an urgent basis to enable the free flow of work and to lessen the hardships of Individuals and other Professional members.

Form DPT-3 Key Insights

April 26, 2021 5922 Views 0 comment Print

Background: Earlier Form DPT-3 was only applicable to the companies which were accepting deposits under Chapter V Acceptance of Deposits by Companies. However with the introduction of notification dated 22nd January, 2019 the ambit and scope of Form DPT-3 has increased. Objective: In order to identify the amount received by the company as a loan, […]

Compliances applicable To OPC & Small Companies

April 26, 2021 4788 Views 0 comment Print

Brief of Compliances Applicable To OPC And Small Companies Along With Newly Introduced MGT-7A : Abridged Annual Return DEFINITION OF ONE PERSON COMPANY: As defined in Section 2(62) of Companies Act,2013 ‘One Person Company’ means a company which has only one person as a member; List of Compliance Applicable to One Person Company (OPC): Section […]

Protection of Rights of Minority Shareholders

April 26, 2021 49203 Views 3 comments Print

Meaning of ‘Minority Shareholder’: Minority shareholders are the equity holders of a firm who does not enjoy the voting power of the firm by the virtue of his or her below 50% ownership of the firm’s equity capital. Fiduciary Duty Owed by Majority Shareholders: The majority shareholders owe a fiduciary duty to the minority shareholders. […]

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