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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


Practicing Company Secretaries- Work Areas & Other Key Points

September 13, 2020 14628 Views 1 comment Print

According to Section 2 (25) of the Companies Act, 2013 –company secretary in practice means a secretary who is deemed to be in practice under sub section (2) of the section 2 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980. HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF PRACTICE A member has to apply for certificate of Practice in FORM […]

Appointment of Independent & A Women Independent Director

September 13, 2020 5499 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Independent Director & a Women Independent Director:  1. Requirement to appoint Independent Director under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014: ♦ Sec 149(1) – When is a Company required to appoint Independent Director on Board? Every listed Company – at least 1/3rd […]

Extension of last date for filing Cost Audit for FY 2019-20

September 13, 2020 7767 Views 0 comment Print

Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date for filing Cost Audit Report (Form CRA-4) for the Financial Year 2019-20 under the Companies Act, 2013 (Act): Applicability of Cost Records: The class of Companies which must maintain cost records is specified in the Section 148 (1) of the Act. The category of companies is […]

Procedure for Striking Off of Name of A Company

September 13, 2020 36357 Views 0 comment Print

Each organization is begun with a dream to keep up its business continuously, but not all businesses square measure effective since quite an whereas past run. As we have a tendency to as of currently recognize, that there’s positive technique to consolidate a company, run a company, in like manner, there’s an exact system to […]

15 months’ time gap in case of extension of AGM by ROC

September 13, 2020 24669 Views 3 comments Print

As per Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act), every Company other than OPC shall in each year, hold a General Meeting as its Annual General Meeting (AGM). Every Company shall hold its first AGM within nine months from the date of closing of the first financial year of the Company and thereafter in […]

How To Incorporate A Producer Company In India

September 13, 2020 1764 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding the term Producer Company: A Producer Company maybe refer to as a legally recognized entity of farmers with the objective of improving the standard of living. Producer Company can be incorporated by 10 or more individuals or 2 or more institutions or it can be a combination of both having business objectives as one […]

Extension of time for holding AGM for FY ended on 31.03.2020

September 13, 2020 1011 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs for considering ICSI’s representations favorably and granting relaxations in timelines for holding of AGM for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2020.

Issue & Redemption of Preference Shares

September 13, 2020 46170 Views 0 comment Print

The Redeemable Preference Shares are those, the amount of which can be paid back to the holders of such shares. That is, the capital raised through the issue of Redeemable Preference Shares can be paid back by the Company to such shares. The paying back of capital is called the Redemption.The redemption of redeemable preference […]

Relaxation of Additional Fees for filing CRA-4 for F.Y 2019-20

September 12, 2020 2184 Views 2 comments Print

MCA vide its General Circular 29/2020 dated September 10, 2020 has granted relaxation in respect to filing CRA-4 a2 Months Extension for Furnishing of CRA-3 : As per Rule 6(5) of Companies (Cost Record and Audit) Rules, 2014 “Every cost auditor shall forward his duly signed report to the Board of Directors of the company […]

Process Note For Issue of Bonus Shares

September 12, 2020 11178 Views 1 comment Print

CHECKS FOR ISSUE OF BONUS SHARES Check whether Authorized capital is sufficient for issue of Bonus Shares. 1. If Authorized capital is enough to issue bonus shares then it’s ok. 2. If authorized capital is not enough then first alter the Capital of Company by alteration in MOA. Check Provision for Bonus issue in Article […]

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