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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


ICSI Request for extension of due dates of Company Law compliances

August 14, 2020 11013 Views 0 comment Print

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF DUE DATES OF COMPLIANCES UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 DUE TO COVID-19- As you are aware that COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world including India. Many offices have been closed, while others are not fully operational

Alternate Director – Section 161(2) of Companies Act, 2013

August 14, 2020 38274 Views 1 comment Print

ALTERNATE DIRECTOR: Alternate Director is appointed in place of a director who is temporarily unavailable/leave for a period of more than 3 months from INDIA. We can say that an Alternate Director is like a substitute for the original Director. The appointment of alternate director must be authorized by the Articles of the company otherwise […]

Procedure for issue of NCDs by NBFC

August 14, 2020 17367 Views 3 comments Print

In recent years, number of Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) are resorting to issue Non-Convertible Debentures on private placement basis. Issue of NCDs through private placement became attractive way to raise funds for NBFCs, for the following reasons: 1. No need to create Debenture Redemption Reserve 2. Where a NBFC intends to issue NCDs with max […]

Additional Director provisions | Section 161(1) | Companies Act 2013

August 14, 2020 45162 Views 4 comments Print

Generally, a director is appointed in the General Meeting of the Company. But sometimes the situation may require to appoint a director on an urgent basis and in that case, the Board cannot wait to convey the general meeting and appoint the director, as it requires lots of formality and hence, the decision may get […]

Provisions of Loan from Directors under Companies Act, 2013

August 14, 2020 365508 Views 6 comments Print

Before jumping into the main discussion, let us have a look into the important term as under: Loans is not defined anywhere in the Companies Act, 2013. However, in normal parlance, any transaction in which money is given with the intention to be returned either with or without interest is termed as loan. Deposits include […]

Filling of financial statement in XBRL with Registrar

August 13, 2020 2025 Views 0 comment Print

1. Rule 3 of the Companies (filling of documents and forms in XBRL) Rules 2015 The following class of companies shall file their financial statements and other documents us 137 of the companies Act with ROC in Form AOC-4 XBRL. A. Listed Companies and their Indian subsidiary. B. Companies having paid up capital Rs. 5 […]

Provisions of CARO- Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020

August 13, 2020 4359 Views 0 comment Print

Provisions of CARO- The Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 1. Rule 1 Applicability CARO shall apply to every company including a Foreign company under section 2(42) except- a. Banking Company as defined in section 5(c)  of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. b. An insurance company as defined under insurance act 1938; c. Section 8 Company; […]

Exemption to Private Companies to file e-Form MGT-14 with ROC in certain matters

August 13, 2020 157800 Views 2 comments Print

The Companies Act, 2013 (“the New Act”), became effective from 1st April, 2014. After the commencement of this Act, numerous resolutions are required to be filed in e-form MGT-14 with the Registrar of Companies (“ROC”). Though the requirement to file e-form MGT-14 was applicable to all companies but after coming ample of amendments the list […]

Can a company carry multiple businesses under one roof?

August 12, 2020 55044 Views 4 comments Print

A company is incorporated with the mandated and most important document called the MoA i.e. Memorandum of Association which describes the purpose for which the company is formed.  The scope of activities of the company is defined by the charter documents of the company, i.e.-MoA and AoA. Every company formed in India under the Companies […]

Doctrine of Constructive Notice and Indoor Management

August 12, 2020 134121 Views 1 comment Print

A company has separate legal entity which can be formed by an association of individuals to with the intention to carry commercial activities to generate profit. The formation and functioning of the company are governed by certain laws, rule and regulations. The intention to behind the enactment of such laws is to provide protection to […]

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