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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


Companies to apply to ROC for extension of Due date of AGM

August 20, 2020 4848 Views 2 comments Print

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013, every company other than OPC is required to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) as follows:- ♠ In case of first AGM, within a period of 9 Months from the date of closing of the financial year. ♠ In any other case, within […]

Brief note on e-form PAS-6 to be filed with ROC by Unlisted Public Companies

August 20, 2020 3141 Views 0 comment Print

♦ Introduction Initially, reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report was applicable only for Listed Companies and was required to be filed with Stock Exchanges on a quarterly basis as per SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations. Now, Central Government (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) has introduced a similar concept  under the Companies Act, 2013 for unlisted public […]

Corporate Debtor liability not extinguished upon Insolvency Resolution Plan Approval

August 20, 2020 7683 Views 0 comment Print

whether the liability of a guarantor of a debt of a corporate debtor stands reduced/extinguished upon an Insolvency Resolution Plan in respect of the corporate debtor, being approved under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016?”

Extension of AGM for Financial Year ended 31st March, 2020 by MCA

August 20, 2020 17448 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the Financial Year ended 31st March,2020 by MCA Due to the widespread of COVID-19 and social distancing norms and consequential restrictions linked thereto, MCA has received several representations to allow companies to hold their Annual General Meeting for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2020 beyond […]

MCA stops displaying Residential Address of Directors, KMP & DPs

August 20, 2020 17898 Views 2 comments Print

MCA Removed ‘present Residential Address’ of Directors, KMP and Designated Partners (DPs) Till 18.08.2020, With the help of View Signatory Details tab given under the MCA Services Tab on the website of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), one can view the following information about Directors, KMP and Designated Partners (in case of LLP):- i. DIN/DPIN/PAN […]

Checklist on SS-4 Report of the Board of Directors

August 20, 2020 2631 Views 0 comment Print

Checklist on SS-4 Report of the Board of Directors Reserves 1. If amount is transferred to reserves then mentioned the same. 2. If no amount is transferred to reserves the note should be mentioned in report. Dividend 1. Amount of dividend per share, percentage and dividend distribution tax thereon is to be mentioned. 2. Amount […]

File GNL-1 for if looking for 2020 AGM Extension

August 19, 2020 19899 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has surprised all by issuing a circular No 28/2020 Dated 17th August 2010 clarifying about the extension of holding Annual General Meerut for the companies completing their financial year as at 31st March 2020. The said circular has suggested an old provision for application in GNL-1 for extension of Annual General […]

Procedure for seeking extension of date of AGM in Covid-19 situation

August 19, 2020 27165 Views 2 comments Print

In this articles, the author shall discussion provisions relating to extension of the date of holding of AGM and how the companies which could not prepare financial statements due to precarious situation created due the spread of Novel Corona Virus, can avail extension of the date of holding of AGM Statutory provisions According to Section […]

Internal Audit provisions under Companies Act, 2013

August 19, 2020 12198 Views 0 comment Print

1. Section 138(1) of Companies Act, 2013 The following class of companies shall be required to appoint an internal auditor- An internal Auditor can be an Individual or a Partnership firm or a body corporate. a. Every listed company; b. Every unlisted public company having- i. paid up share capital 50 Cr. or more during […]

Cost Audit Provisions | Section 148 | Companies Act, 2013

August 18, 2020 107625 Views 0 comment Print

1. Section 148(1) The CG may by order, in respect of class of companies engaged in the production of such goods or providing such services, direct that particulars relating to the utilization of material or labour or to other items of cost shall also included in the books of account kept by that class of […]

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