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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 426 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 300 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 9342 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 87 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 16041 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


Company Fresh Start Scheme | Condone delay in form Filing

May 16, 2020 3909 Views 0 comment Print

Abstract: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is strongly following the word of law since the last two years and has struck off large number of Companies suo moto and has also disqualified their Directors for a period of five years. This is a consequence of non-filing of the Annual Returns (Form MGT -7 and […]

Procedure of Rights Issue by a Public Company under Companies Act, 2013

May 16, 2020 13209 Views 0 comment Print

Section 62 of Companies Act, 2013 contains provisions on ‘further issue of capital’ and enacts the principle of pre-emptive rights of shareholders of a company to subscribe to new shares of the company. Provisions of Section 62 of Companies Act, 2013 are mandatory for all private companies, public companies, listed as well as unlisted companies. […]

Calculation of fees payable on increase in Authorised Share Capital

May 16, 2020 442212 Views 13 comments Print

Calculation of fees payable on increase in Authorised Share Capital: While calculating the fees for increase in Authorised Share Capital, one gets confused on how to calculate the Fees for MOA and Stamp Duty Amount. There is an option on the MCA site under enquire fees to calculate the Fees for MOA and stamp duty […]

कंपनी शब्द से आशय, परिभाषा एवं कंपनी की विशेषताएँ

May 16, 2020 141378 Views 0 comment Print

 कंपनी शब्द से आशय:- कंपनी शब्द लैटिन भाषा के दो शब्दों से मिलकर बना है कम +पनीस कम शब्द का मतलब आने से होता है पनीस शब्द से आशय है साथ-साथ से अतः कंपनी शब्द का मतलब साथ साथ आने से है अतः कंपनी एक ऐसे व्यक्ति का समूह है जो अपनी सामान्य आवश्यकताओं की […]

Shifting Company Registered Office from one State to another

May 15, 2020 14955 Views 4 comments Print

Registered Office of the Company is a place where Company is capable of receiving and acknowledging all communications and notices as may be addressed to it. All Companies are legally required to have a registered office address in India within 30 days from the date of incorporation of Company. However, sometimes it happens so that […]

Issue of Shares by way of Rights Issue

May 15, 2020 11694 Views 1 comment Print

A rights issue is an offer of shares to all the existing shareholders of the Company in proportion to their existing shareholding. The company also sets a time limit for the shareholders to buy the offered shares. Companies pursue Rights Issue as an avenue to raise funds for various reasons. Section 62 (1) (a) of […]

Issue of Sweat Equity Shares & Procedure | Companies Act 2013

May 15, 2020 47922 Views 2 comments Print

A company is huge organisation and from directors to menial workers of a company work to attain the goal and running the business. However, there are some employees which go on a further hard working level to help company accomplish their desired goal or multifold the profits of the company. Sweat equity is a party’s contribution […]

Details, Benefits and Procedure for Conversion of Private Company into Public Company

May 15, 2020 8484 Views 1 comment Print

Section 18 of Companies Act, 2013 deals with conversion of existing Company from form to another by alteration of Memorandum and Articles of the Company. The conversion process of the Company under this section shall not affect any debts, liabilities, obligations or contracts incurred or entered into by or on behalf of the Company before […]

Woman Director & Independent Director under Company Law Regime

May 15, 2020 74682 Views 0 comment Print

The concept of Women Directors and Independent Directors was introduced through Companies Act, 2013. Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 deal with the provisions pertaining to the directors on board of a company. WOMAN DIRECTOR Second proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 149 of […]

Holding of General Meeting (AGM/EGM) during Pandemic Covid-19

May 15, 2020 6645 Views 1 comment Print

I hereby share my views in respect of holding General Meeting (AGM/EGM) during lockdown period or Covid-19” through this article. There are new circulars published on MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) towards clarification of holding AGM/EGM by the Companies. I hope this article would be given some help to our profession. MCA have published following […]

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