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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


Evolution of Performance of Board of Directors

March 9, 2021 18441 Views 1 comment Print

Evolution is a process through which a company access performance , ability ,virtues and eligibilities of its Board of members. Evolution is a process based on some fixed parameters on which performance of Board members are accessed. Performance evaluation is the process of evaluating how effectively employees are fulfilling their job responsibilities and contributing to […]

NRI allowed to incorporate OPC in India w.e.f. 01.04.2021

March 9, 2021 25569 Views 1 comment Print

By making the amendment in sub rule (1) of Rule 3 for words, and resident in India, following words substituted whether resident in India or otherwise. By this amendment, now Non-Resident Indians (‘NRIs’) is also allowed to incorporate OPCs in India.

Conversion of Private Limited Company Into LLP – Procedure & FAQs

March 9, 2021 23127 Views 1 comment Print

Article explains Regulatory Framework for Conversion of Private Limited Company into LLP, Eligibility criteria under LLP Act for conversion of Private Company into LLP, Pre-Conditions for Conversion of Private Limited Company into LLP, Companies which cannot be converted into LLP, Intimation about Conversion, Notice of conversion in correspondence, Effects of Registration, Procedure for Conversion Of […]

New definition of Small Company under Companies Act, 2013

March 8, 2021 343950 Views 3 comments Print

The Hon’ble Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman had presented the Union Budget 2021 on 1st February, 2021. The Hon’ble Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman had proposed to revise the definition of small companies by enhancing the paid-up capital base from the existing limit of Rs 50 lakh to Rs. 2 crores. The move is likely to […]

MCA strikes off 10113 companies between April 2020 & February 2021

March 8, 2021 978 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) administers the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act), Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. There is no provision for weeding out the Companies in the Act.

Independent Directors – Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test

March 8, 2021 45261 Views 11 comments Print

Independent Directors – Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test Introduction Independent Directors play an important role of a watchdog. They ensure that the cases of corporate misgovernance do not occur. Independent Directors or Non-Executive Directors join the board of directors in different capacities. They come from different backgrounds and have diverse skill sets. There is also an […]

Abridged Annual Return in Form MGT-7A for OPCs & Small Companies

March 7, 2021 10326 Views 4 comments Print

Recently, two notifications have been issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on 5th March, 2021. First Notification is with regard to notify the date of applicability of amendment in Section 92 of Companies Act, 2013 (CA, 2013) which deals with Annual Return of the Company and was made by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017  but […]

Analysis of MCA amendments vide notifications dated 5th March 2021

March 7, 2021 15318 Views 3 comments Print

MCA on 5 March. 2021 has made some amendments with 3 different notifications.  Let us know about those amendments through this article.  Summary of amendments made  ♣ Provisions of Section 23(1) to be made applicable w.e.f. 5 March, 2021  ♣ Insertion of Option for Aadhaar Authentication for GST Registration for Company Incorporation  ♣ Omitting the […]

Regulation of Independent Directors: What SEBI Ignores?

March 7, 2021 2235 Views 1 comment Print

On 1st of March 2020, the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came up with a consultation paper to review the regulatory framework for independent directors (IDs). The existing framework for independent directors includes sections 149, 150 and schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements (LODR) Regulations.

Section 455 | Companies Act, 2013 | Dormant Company

March 7, 2021 4860 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains What is A Dormant Company, Who Should Apply For Dormant Company Status, Procedure For Obtaining Dormant Status, Dormant Status Of Company By Registrar Suo Moto, Points To Be Considered Before Making The Application For Dormant Company and Dormant Company To Become Active Company. What is A Dormant Company The word “Dormant” means inactive […]

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