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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 54990 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 423 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 1311 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 261 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 1008 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 507 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


Merger Case Study- Private Limited Company with LLP

September 5, 2020 15834 Views 2 comments Print

Recently there is judgment passed by the Chennai Bench of NCLT, on 11/06/2018 approving the scheme of Amalgamation where a merger was effected amongst an Indian company (private limited company) and a LLP (Limited Liability Partnership).

Annual Compliance to be done by Private Limited Company through out the Year

September 4, 2020 6099 Views 0 comment Print

PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY The word “Private Company” defined under Section 2(68) of the Companies Act 2013. It is now optional to keep any minimal capital. However, articles shall provide for a. The private limited Company is restricted to transfer its shares; b. The maximum number of its members is restricted to two hundred; c. Prohibited […]

Valuers registered with IBBI under MCA Rules can only be appointed as IP

September 4, 2020 4200 Views 0 comment Print

The DC further finds that despite the IBBI Circular No. IBBI Circular IBBI/RV/019/2018 dated 17th October 2018 (which came into effect from 1st February 2019) which clearly states that no person other than a RV will be appointed to conduct valuation under the Code, and Circular dated 13th August 2019 that such appointment is illegal, […]

AGM Extension 2020 – Provisions and Drafts

September 4, 2020 37560 Views 1 comment Print

The concept of Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been defined under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013. It can be considered as an annual gathering of Directors and Shareholders / members of the Company to discuss the future of the Company and also company’s overall performance is analyzed. > Provisions of Section 96 of […]

Understanding Offences & Penalties under Companies Act, 2013

September 3, 2020 20871 Views 0 comment Print

Chapters XXVIII and XXIX of Companies Act 2013 provide for the manner in which a company would be adjudicated for non-compliances of the provisions of the Act.

Holding of AGM of company for calendar year 2020 (i.e. COVID-19 period)

September 3, 2020 1881 Views 0 comment Print

Holding of annual general meeting (AGM) of the company for the calendar year 2020 (i.e. COVID-19 period) The Companies, which would like to hold its Annual General Meeting for the calendar year 2020, shall follow the procedure laid down below: Case 1: Where the Companies are required to provide e-voting to its members facility under […]

An overview of Joint-Stock Company

September 3, 2020 19167 Views 0 comment Print

The company form of business organization came into existence because of the defects of the sole proprietorship and partnership form of business organization. As the business expands, it requires huge capital investment and expert professional management and it also involves huge risk. Sole proprietorship and partnership forms of business organization cannot meet these requirements due […]

Process of AGM Extension of Pvt Ltd Company

September 3, 2020 4263 Views 0 comment Print

Process of Extension Annual General Meeting For March 2020  As per Sec 96 (1) Every company other than a One Person Company shall in each year hold in addition to any other meetings, a general meeting as its annual general meeting within a period of six months, from the date of closing of the financial […]

Incorporation of Company through SPICe+ Form

September 2, 2020 14256 Views 0 comment Print

Incorporation of Company through SPICe+ The SPICe+ stands for Simplified Performa for incorporating Company electronically , SPICe+ aims to offer about ten services by three Central Government Ministries and departments (Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Labour and the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance) and one State Government (Maharashtra). This form is […]

Form DIR-2- Consent to act as a Company Secretary of Company

September 2, 2020 49524 Views 1 comment Print

Form DIR-2 Consent to act as a Company Secretary of the Company (According to 170(2) and 203(1) of the Companies Act, 2013)  To (The Company) Address ———— ———————– Subject: Consent to act as Whole Time Company Secretary I, ————————-, hereby give my consent to act as Company Secretary of “The Company”——————–, according to Section 170(2) […]

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