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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 54987 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 9336 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 81 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 16038 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


Impact on Penalties/ Fine/ Imprisonment – Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020

September 15, 2020 1035 Views 0 comment Print

In this article Impact on Penalties/ Fine/ Imprisonment of Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 is been analysed. 1. Section – 8(11) – Formation of Companies with Charitable Objects, etc. AFTER AMENDMENT If a company makes any default in complying with any of the requirements laid down in this section, the company shall, without prejudice to any […]

Guide on issuing NCDs by Private Placement

September 14, 2020 107508 Views 3 comments Print

Article covers Compliance related to issue of Non – Convertible Debentures (NCD) by Private Placement which includes procedures, Post issuance Compliances etc. under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2018.

Risk Management Committee

September 14, 2020 110304 Views 0 comment Print

Risk Management Committee is the committee formed by board of directors to oversee the risk management policy and global risk management framework of the business.

Practicing Company Secretaries- Work Areas & Other Key Points

September 13, 2020 14787 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 5598 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 7866 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 36504 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 24912 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 1803 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 1041 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.

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