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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 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


Composition of Board of Directors under Company Law & SEBI Regulations

July 8, 2020 6153 Views 1 comment Print

Following is the composition of board of directors:- According  to Section 149 of The Companies Act 2013, 1. Every company should have minimum 3 directors in PUBLIC company 2 directors in PRIVATE company 1 director in ONE PERSON company Maximum no of directors can be 15 in any company. However company by passing special resolution […]

Govt. appoints new Chairman and members of IEPF

July 8, 2020 2613 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby appoints the Shri Rajesh Verma as Chairperson and Shri Anil K. Sharma, Shri P. S. Narasimha,  Shri Rakesh Jain and Shri Gopal V. Kumar as Members to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority with effect from the date of publication of this notification. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, 8 […]

Decriminalisation of Compoundable Company Law offences

July 7, 2020 2442 Views 1 comment Print

COVID-19 Pandemic has played a significant role in changing of the companies’ working patterns. The companies are facing plenty of difficulties to fulfill their regulatory, procedural, and technical requirements governed by the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act). The Government of India is initiating various relief packages, to provide aid to the companies to ease their […]

Nidhi Company- Acceptance of deposit by Nidhi Company

July 7, 2020 6255 Views 1 comment Print

ACCEPTANCE OF DEPOSIT BY THE NIDHI COMPANY- Rule-11 of the Nidhi Rules, 2014 1. Net owned fund to deposit Ratio Not More than 1:20 2. Maximum limit of Accepting deposit Not More than 20 Times of its Netowned Funds as per its latest Audited Financial Statements. 3. In case of Company registered under the previous […]

Process of verification & change of registered office within same City

July 7, 2020 13986 Views 2 comments Print

Process of verification of registered office and change of registered office within the same city Provisions applicable: Section 12 of Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder Process of filing of information of notice of registered office after incorporation and changes thereafter: Basically, the companies act specifies on mandatory registered office address to be […]

All about Nidhi Company- Section 406 of Companies Act & Rules

July 7, 2020 15819 Views 1 comment Print

All about Nidhi Companies 1. Meaning of Nidhi Companies Nidhi Company also called the ‘Mutual benefit society’ These kind of companies mostly found in the  southern part of the Country 2. Objects of the Nidhi Companies There are following objects of the Nidhi Companies- i. To lend and borrow money to the members, for the […]

Extension of last date of filing of Form NFRA-2 to 270 days

July 6, 2020 1845 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided that the time limit for filing of Form NFRA­-2, for the reporting period FY 2018-19, will be 270 days from the date of deployment of this form on the website of National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).

Companies Act, 2013: Financial Statement & Board Report

July 6, 2020 26340 Views 1 comment Print

Article discuses Provision of Section 134 of the companies Act, 2013 related to Financial Statements & Boards Report and Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 which deals Important matters to be stated in the Board Report. Section -134 of the companies Act, 2013 (Financial Statements & Boards Report) Sub-Section Heading Provisions 1 Approval […]

Post Incorporation Compliances After Company Incorporation

July 6, 2020 3183 Views 0 comment Print

After getting certificate of incorporation a company has to comply with the various compliances under The Companies Act,2013. ♦ After Incorporation Compliances: Filing Verification of Registered Office (Form INC-22)  If the company was registered with a temporary address the details of permanent registered office has to be filed filing of INC-22 for Verification of its Registered […]

FAQs On Voluntary Winding Up

July 6, 2020 24435 Views 5 comments Print

Q 1. Which notification makes the voluntary winding up effective? The following notifications make the voluntary winding up effective: Ans: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification dated 30th March 2017 notified Section 59 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 which is relating to Voluntary Liquidation of Corporate persons.

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