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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


Independent Director -Brief Background for Databank Registration

July 1, 2020 23127 Views 7 comments Print

‘Independent directors’ is a very important topic and there are various interpretation issues which everyone faces while explaining or reading the topic but still we have good examples which will ensure to understand this concept in a better manner. It’s a Great Move of Ministry of Corporate Affairs which do regulates the function of corporate […]

Significant Beneficial Owner- Form BEN-1 to BEN-4 Application

June 30, 2020 85077 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Significant Beneficial Owner) Amendment Rules, 2019- an Overview: MCA through notification dated 8th Feb, 2019, notified: Form: BEN-1, BEN-2, BEN-3, BEN-4 PURPOSE: Main purpose of Form – BEN 2 is to identify the real owner of the Company. DEFINED: 1. Control means control as defined in clause (27) of section 2 of the Act; […]

Acceptance of Deposits By Nidhi Companies

June 30, 2020 19905 Views 4 comments Print

Nidhi Company means a Company which has been incorporated as a Nidhi with the object of cultivating the habit of thrift and saving amongst its members, receiving deposits from, and lending to, its members only, for their mutual benefit. The provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 places various restrictions on acceptance of deposits by Companies […]

Scheme of Time Relaxation in Case of Filing of Charge Forms Under Companies Act, 2013

June 29, 2020 3339 Views 0 comment Print

[MCA General Circular No. 23/2020 dated 17 June, 2020] You are well aware that Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), vide General Circular No. 12/2020, dated 30/03/2020, has come out with a Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 forproviding relaxation in time for several forms. However, the benefit of waiver of additional fees, under the Companies Fresh […]

How To Do Audit of ‘Dividend‘

June 29, 2020 18033 Views 0 comment Print

Meaning of Dividend:  A Dividend is payment made by a Company to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profit. Compliance Procedures to be followed –  1. Whether Section 8 Company? If yes, it is prohibited to declare dividend. 2. Whether BR recommending Dividend is passed? 3. Whether OR has been passed to declare Dividend […]

Loan to Directors by Companies – Section 185

June 29, 2020 14124 Views 1 comment Print

Loan to Directors, etc. Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013, explains the provisions related to loans or advances to directors or any security provided in connection with any loan taken by him or his relative either directly or indirectly by the company and also the punishment for contravention of the provisions of this section. The […]

Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Amendment Rules, 2020

June 29, 2020 4257 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has vide Notification No. G.S.R. 420(E) dated 29th June, 2020 has issued and published the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Amendment Rules, 2020 further to amend the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016. Full text of the notification is as follows:- […]

Relaxation Scheme on Charges under Company Law during Covid-19

June 28, 2020 2781 Views 0 comment Print

SECTION 77 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013 READ WITH THE RULES MADE THEREUNDER says that the charge created by the company on any of its assets whether tangible or intangible assets, located in India or outside India shall be registered by the company or the charge holder within 30 days of creation or modification in […]

Requirements of Secretarial Audit

June 28, 2020 82530 Views 3 comments Print

Secretarial Audit for bigger Companies Secretarial Audit is a process to check compliance with the provisions of various laws and rules/regulations/procedures, maintenance of books, records etc., by an independent practising Company Secretary to ensure that the company has complied with the legal and procedural requirements and also followed due processes. It is essentially a mechanism […]

Free Perpetual Depreciation Calculator with FAR with Fixed Asset Schedule

June 28, 2020 13923 Views 0 comment Print

Perpetual  Depreciation Calculator with Fixed Asset Register.  – Automated Fixed Schedule Preparation  – Depreciation for entire useful life of assets  – No need to copy paste data every year in different Excel files.  – Easy to under stand – Single Sheet for depreciation calculation. As per Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013, depreciation needs […]

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