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.
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...
Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...
Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...
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...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...
Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...
Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...
Failure to disclose director changes, related party loans, and website details in the Board’s Report attracted penalties. Reduced fines were applied under small company provisions.
The ROC imposed penalty for incorrect authorised share capital and omission of transaction details in financial filings. Reduced penalties were applied under Section 446B as the entity qualified as a Small Company.
The ROC imposed penalties for incorrect disclosures in Form MGT-7A, including errors in board meeting records and shareholding details. The order confirms that defective annual return filings attract liability under Section 450, even when filed voluntarily for adjudication.
The One Person Company structure offers separate legal identity and limited liability under the Companies Act, 2013. It allows single owners to operate with full control and reduced compliance.
SEBI’s March 2025 circular requires listed companies to disclose total shares on a fully diluted basis, including ESOPs and convertible instruments, enhancing investor transparency.
ICSI has urged the government to set up an NCLT Bench in Pune citing 30,600 pending cases and prolonged insolvency timelines. The move aims to ease pressure on Mumbai and ensure faster dispute resolution.
With insolvency cases taking up to 853 days against the 330-day mandate, concerns over NCLT backlog have intensified. A new bench at Patna is proposed to reduce pendency and improve time-bound corporate resolution.
The Companies Act prescribes detailed procedures for appointing first and subsequent auditors, including tenure limits and mandatory rotation. This guide explains eligibility, appointment timelines, and compliance requirements.
A rights issue allows companies to raise capital by offering discounted shares to existing shareholders. This guide explains the step-by-step process, regulatory filings, and key investor considerations.
ROC Mumbai held that once delay in appointing an Internal Auditor was compounded by the Regional Director and default rectified, no further penalty under Section 450 could be imposed.
