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.
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...
Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...
Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...
Memorandum of Association of the Company is the foundation of any company which is being incorporated. Memorandum defines the scope and power and rights within which a company operates. Detailed lists of activities to be performed by the Company after it is incorporated are mentioned in Object Clause of Memorandum of Association. Activities to be […]
Clarification on passing of Ordinary Resolution (OR) & Special Resolution (SR) by Companies under the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder subject to the Current Situation due to Covid 19. Relevant Circular: MCA Circular 17/2020 dated 13.04.2020 Purpose of the Circular: 1. To give more clarification on the elements of the framework laid down […]
Nidhi Company Registration Ideal for Financial and Banking Services with many exemptions from various Regulations What is a Nidhi Company and its Incorporation? A Nidhi Company is a Structured small financial services provider which enjoys many exemptions from RBI regulations and other acts as well. Nidhi Company is a business structure incorporated under Section 406 […]
What is Nidhi Company? A Nidhi Company is a Company which carries on the business of accepting deposits and lending the same on demand. Nidhi Company is similar to NBFC but the only basic difference between the two is that Nidhi Companies accept deposits only from its members. The main aim of these companies is to work […]
SELECT THE TYPE OF COMPANY Section 3(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that a company may be formed for any lawful purpose by: 1. Seven or more persons, where the company to be formed is to be a public company; 2. Two or more persons, where the company to be formed is to be […]
1. Introduction As per Section 455 of Companies Act 2013, where a company is formed and registered for a future project or to hold an asset or intellectual property and has no significant accounting transaction, such company or an inactive company may make an application to the Registrar for obtaining a status of the dormant […]
Analysis of Section 8 The Basic Clauses It should be a ‘limited’ company and thereby it enjoys all the privileges of a limited company subject to all the obligations. A person or association of persons can register either as a private limited company or a public limited company, however the company so incorporated need not […]
Section 71 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Companies Act) permits a company to issue debentures with an option to convert such debentures into shares, either wholly or partly at the time of redemption; Provided that, the issue of debentures with an option to convert such debentures into shares, wholly or partly, shall be approved by […]
Amendment to Section 89 and 90 is one of the key amendments brought in by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (‘Amendment Act’). On June 14, 2018, MCA vide its Notification, has enforced the provisions of amended Section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013 and also issued the Companies (Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest) Rules, […]
Background An alternative mechanism to the Winding up of a Company is striking off the Company. The Companies Act facilitates two modes of strike-off -Strike off by the Registrar of Companies (Under Section 248(1) of Companies Act, 2013. -Strike off by a Company on its own accord under Section 248(2) of Companies Act, 2013. Grounds […]
