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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 1014 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


Deposits Under Companies Act, 2013 & Deposits Rules

April 14, 2020 165384 Views 7 comments Print

What is Deposits as per the Companies Act,2013? Section 2 (31) of Companies Act and Rule 2(1)(v) DEFINITION OF DEPOSIT ‘Deposit’ includes any receipt of money by way of deposit or loan or in any other form, by a company But does not include; Any amount received from the CG or a SG, or any […]

Postal Ballot under Companies Act 2013 and Rules

April 14, 2020 76221 Views 0 comment Print

[Section 110 and Rule 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014)] According to section 2(65) of Companies Act, 2013, “postal ballot means voting by post through any electronic mode. It includes voting by shareholders by postal or electronic mode instead of voting personally for transacting business in a general meeting. Each item proposed […]

Clarification on difficulties on passing of Ordinary & Special Resolution

April 14, 2020 3246 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had issued the Circular No. 14/ 2020 dated 8th April, 2020 which has provided the clarifications with relation to passing of Ordinary Resolution and Special Resolution by companies under the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder on account  of the threat posed by COVID-19. Through such Circular, the […]

Procedure to Appoint Additional Director / Director in Existing Company

April 14, 2020 37569 Views 0 comment Print

APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR IN EXISTING COMPANY STEPS FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR IN EXISTING COMPANY. Every person to be appointed as Additional Director / Director in the existing Company  is required to have DIN no before his appointment. No person shall be appointed as a Director of a Company unless […]

Brief about Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020

April 14, 2020 1524 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate affairs (MCA) has issued new Scheme “Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020” which simply means File all pending ROC returns without any penalty.  Brief about the Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020: The central government has launched the Companies Fresh Start Scheme with effect from 1st April 2020 to allow a defaulting or […]

An independent director’s online self-assessment test as on today

April 14, 2020 12978 Views 1 comment Print

Companies Act, 2013 section 150 introduces one to selection of independent director through a data bank maintained by any body, institute or association etc. Just now I passed with flying colors the self-assessment test conducted by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs to join 1950 other qualified professionals who offer themselves as independent directors. The purpose […]

Section 8 Company Registration under Companies Act 2013 and its Compliances after Registration

April 14, 2020 7053 Views 0 comment Print

As the Government of India is focusing on Ease of Doing Business many steps has been taken by MCA in relation to making easy process of Incorporation of Private/Public Limited companies in India. With the Introduction of Section in relation to CSR Activities in Companies Act 2013, many peoples from Society wants to Incorporate Society/ […]

All about Articles of Association (AOA) under Companies Act, 2013

April 14, 2020 122289 Views 2 comments Print

Article explains What is Article of Association (AOA), Why a  company need Articles of Association, Features of Articles of Association, Provisions for Entrenchment, Who can enforce Articles of Association, Do Articles of Association override the Companies Act, Form of Article, Contents  of AOA, Where do you find Articles of Association and Signing of AOA. Sl. […]

Donation to PM CARES Fund by Corporates & its Employees under Consolidated Plan

April 13, 2020 5880 Views 0 comment Print

There are two major benefits which are available under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and Companies Act, 2013, in respect of the consolidated amount of donation i.e. 1. U/s 80G, 100% deduction is available to the employees and employers on the part of their contribution. 2. The amount contributed by the employers is eligible for computation of contribution under ‘Company Social Responsibility (‘CSR’) Fund.

Steps for Company Formation in India

April 13, 2020 7416 Views 0 comment Print

Effective from 23rd Feb, 2020, a new integrated Web Based form ‘SPICE+’ pursuant to the Companies (incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2020 has been introduced by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) which will facilitate: – > Allotment of Director’s Identification Number (DIN) of the directors > Approval of Name of the company > Approval of PAN/TAN of […]

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