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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


ICSI Request for granting relaxation in filing e-form MGT-14

July 5, 2020 1722 Views 0 comment Print

There remained practical difficulties in filing e Form MGT 14, e Form CHG-1 and e Form CHG-9, wherein the requirement of obtaining condonation of delay, for filing beyond 300 days / 120 days, as the case may be, remain unchanged.

Provisions of Fast Track Merger Under Companies Act, 2013

July 5, 2020 11088 Views 0 comment Print

> APPLICABLE PROVISIONS UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013:  – Section 233 – Rule 25 of The Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016  > FAST TRACK MERGER CAN BE PROPOSED BETWEEN:  – Holding Company and its wholly owned subsidiary company – Merger between two or more small companies – Such other class or classes of companies […]

DIR-3-KYC due date for financial year ending 31st March 2020

July 4, 2020 77715 Views 1 comment Print

First time in Companies Act, 2013 and rules thereto, the concept of Director KYC was introduced in the year 2018. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) vide its Notification No. 615(E) Dated July 05, 2018 has amended the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 as the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fourth […]

Has dates been extended for filing various e-forms with ROC in FY 2020-21

July 4, 2020 24648 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Due dates of different e forms under the companies act, 2013, Whether there is extension of due dates of filing form with ROC, What Relief Government has given to Corporate related to Date of Filing ROC forms  amid COVID-19  and Consequences of not extension of the Due Dates of ROC Forms. Before discussing […]

Charges under Companies Act, 2013- Meaning & Procedure

July 4, 2020 116757 Views 6 comments Print

Charges – Meaning And All Procedure (Companies (Amendment) Ordnance 2019 Promulgated on 12th January 2019 To Be Effective From 2ND November 2018) 1.) MEANING OF CHARGES – The Companies Act, 2013 defines a Charge as an interest or lien created on the assets or property of a Company or any of its undertaking as security and includes a mortgage U/s 2(16). In the earlier Act of […]

All about Section 8 Company formation with charitable Objects

July 4, 2020 7068 Views 0 comment Print

Section 8 Company means: Companies with Charitable Objects  etc, Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 Where the CG has satisfied that a person or an association of person proposed to be registered under the Act as a limited Company. The Objects of the company is – the promotion of commerce, art, science, sports, education, research, […]

Shifting of Company Registered office from One State to Another State

July 4, 2020 10155 Views 0 comment Print

Relevant Section: Section 12 and 13 of the Companies Act, 2013 Relevant Rules: Rules 30 & 31 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 A Board Meeting shall be called by giving notice to all the Directors of the Company. Following matters shall be discussed and approved at the Board meeting- Shifting of registered office from one state […]

Due date of filing of MSME-I in the year 2020-21 and Test of immunity from prosecution for delay filing

July 3, 2020 47205 Views 3 comments Print

You are well aware that the companies are required to make certain disclosures pertaining to the vendors registered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006. However, we would like to marmorise flashback of changes made in the MSMED Act and requirement of Form MSME-I. In exercise of powers conferred by Section […]

Meetings of Board Of Directors – Overview of Corporate Governance Provisions & Judicial Decisions

July 3, 2020 9789 Views 0 comment Print

Section 173 of Companies Act 2013 corresponds to Sections 285 and 286 of the Companies Act, 1956. Section 173(1) provides that after incorporation, Board of Directors should conduct first meeting within thirty days, and subsequently a minimum of four meetings a year.

Issue of preference shares on right basis

July 3, 2020 56217 Views 1 comment Print

Preference as the term implies are the shares that rank at a priority above the equity shares. It means and includes that part of the share capital the holders of which have a preferential right over payment of dividend (fixed amount or rate) and repayment of share capital in the event of winding up of […]

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