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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 426 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 1314 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 1011 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 9339 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 84 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


SC dismisses plea challenging exclusion of CM Relief Fund from CSR

August 10, 2020 1998 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by the assessee challenging decision of Central Government to excluding Chief Minister’s Relief Fund from the purview of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Managerial Personnel – A Legal Perspective (Part- 1)

August 10, 2020 5646 Views 0 comment Print

MANAGING DIRECTOR/WHOLE TIME DIRECTOR/MANAGERS In today’s highly volatile and dynamic business environment the need of professional business managers or corporate runners is the key to achieve desired growth. In a country like India, where the traditional way of family business had become a culture and even the corporate form of business were also being managed […]

Can minor become a member of the company?

August 10, 2020 25665 Views 0 comment Print

Minor as a member of the company Can minors become members of any company…?? If Yes, how he become a member?? What are his rights as a member?? We face these queries in practice and sometimes in employment too as a Professional specifically as a company secretary. In this article, I have tried to cover […]

Modes available to Raise Funds in a Private Company

August 10, 2020 66570 Views 3 comments Print

To run the business of a Private Limited Company, sufficient money /working capital is an essential component of a successful business. Lack of the fund is the main reason for the failure of many business in India. Section 2(68) of the companies Act defines private company” means a company as may be prescribed by its […]

Backend Appointment of Directors under Companies Act, 2013

August 10, 2020 13497 Views 0 comment Print

The Registrar of Companies (ROC) of various states took an outrageous step and struck off many Companies who had not done their filing for a period of two financial years believing that such Companies are not doing any business in accordance with Section 248 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and consequently, disqualified their Directors […]

Appointment & Resignation of Auditor -Companies Act 2013

August 9, 2020 31362 Views 1 comment Print

Appointment and Resignation of Auditor An Auditor is an independent professional person who is qualified to perform an audit; An Auditor is responsible for evaluating the validity and reliability of company’s financial statements. Section 138 to 148 of the Companies Act deal with accounts, audit and auditors, as companies are required to file financial reports […]

DIR-3 KYC- FAQs

August 9, 2020 14688 Views 1 comment Print

In this Article we will be discussing all relevant FAQs related to Filing of DIR-3 KYC. We will try to discuss all major doubts regarding filing of DIR-3 KYC. For more queries mail at Question: Who is Required to File DIR-3 KYC? Answer: Every Director who has been allotted DIN on or before the end of the financial […]

Routine Compliances of a Company & Penalties for Contravention

August 9, 2020 2253 Views 0 comment Print

A company has to meet with numerous compliances apart from Annual Returns, but companies might not know the other mandatory and routine compliances applicable on them which could attract a good amount of penalties. Here is the list of few penalties for contravening the routine compliances/Provisions under Companies Act, 2013 which many of the Companies […]

e-form PAS-6 (reconciliation of share capital audit report on half yearly basis)

August 8, 2020 2196 Views 2 comments Print

E-FORM PAS 6 (Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report on half yearly basis) Objective:  Reconciliation of Share capital Audit Report on half yearly basis by unlisted public Companies. Legal Provision:  Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated 10th September 2018, inserted Rule 9A of Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities), Rules, 2014, for […]

Governance functionaries other than directors & statutory auditor

August 8, 2020 1593 Views 0 comment Print

Directors are appointed since incorporation of company for the management of business and statutory auditor for auditing company’s books of accounts. But as the company grows based upon their turnover, paid up capital, outstanding loans or borrowings, outstanding deposits as well as based upon various specified criteria and for compliance of corporate governance. Specified companies […]

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