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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 1317 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 417 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 366 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 1017 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 9351 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 381 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 510 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


MCA further clarifies on passing of ordinary & special resolutions- COVID-19

April 13, 2020 21321 Views 0 comment Print

Further Clarification vide General Circular No 17/2020 on passing of ordinary and special resolutions by companies under the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder on account of the threat posed by COVID-19

Fresh start over a Clean Slate – CFSS-2020

April 13, 2020 1335 Views 1 comment Print

Fresh Start Covid-19 if taken positive then this Circular dated 30th March, 2020 from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs must be the first one to note down on a plain paper specially by every Defaulting Companies and those Companies whose name has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies due to non -filling of […]

MCA allows filing of IEFF e-forms till 30.09.2020 without additional fees

April 13, 2020 2940 Views 1 comment Print

General Circular No. 16/2020 File No. 16/01/2018-IEPFA (Vol. II) Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority Ministry of Corporate Affairs Government of India Ground Floor, Jeevan Vihar Building, 3, Parliament Street, New Delhi-01, Dated: 13th April, 2020 To All Stakeholders, Nodal Officers (IEPF) of Companies, All Regional Directors and Registrar of Companies Subject: Filings under section […]

Annual Company Law Compliance Calendar for Producer Companies

April 12, 2020 38745 Views 1 comment Print

Article Annual Company Law Compliance Calendar for Producer Companies under Companies Act, 2013 in Tabular Form stating Form or Return required to be filed, Section/Rules under which the same need to be filed and nature of Compliance. Article further explains Meaning of Producer Company, Allowed Activities for Producer Companies and Important Features of Producer Companies. […]

Process for Incorporation of Foreign Subsidiary / Wholly Owned Subsidiary

April 12, 2020 152919 Views 13 comments Print

In this Editorial the author shall deliberate the Provisions of Companies Act, 2013 in respect of Incorporation of Subsidiary of a Company Incorporated Outside India or Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) of a Company incorporated outside India.

Compliance for Establishment of Branch office of Foreign Company

April 12, 2020 143435 Views 11 comments Print

BRANCH office is setup by a foreign company in India to carry out the BRANCH activity for its business. The foreign company can have any revenue from the Indian Branch office only from the activity allowed by the Reserve Bank of India;

Incorporation of One Person Company under Companies Act, 2013

April 12, 2020 25361 Views 1 comment Print

With the development of the practice, there will be more and more exception phenomena which can not be explained by the original thoughts or theories. Once these exceptions developed to such an extent that waved peoples confidence in the former thoughts or theories, crisis will happen, and scientific revolution begins. – Thomas S. Kuhn

Difference between Right issue, Private Placement & Preferential Allotment

April 12, 2020 84642 Views 2 comments Print

Explore the differences between right issue, private placement, and preferential allotment under the Companies Act, 2013. Understand the applicable provisions, types of securities, eligibility criteria, approvals, offer periods, documentation, timeframes for allotment, fund utilization, and more. Make informed decisions while raising capital for your company.

Advantages and Disadvantages of One Person Company

April 12, 2020 232757 Views 29 comments Print

Till 31st March, 2014, if you wanted to set up a private company, you needed at least one other person because the law mandated a minimum of two shareholders. So, for the person wanting to venture alone, the only option was proprietorship, an onerous task since it is not legally recognized as a separate entity.

Analysis of Sections applicable to One Person Company (OPC)

April 12, 2020 41265 Views 0 comment Print

Article Analyses following Section applicable to One Person Company (OPC) under Companies Act, 2013–  -Definition of One Person Company (Sec.2(62)) -Definition of Financial Statement (Sec.2(40)) -Formation of One Person Company (Sec.3) -Memorandum (Sec. 4(1)(f)) -Registered Office of One Person Company (Sec.12(3) Proviso) -Annual Return (Sec.92(1) Proviso) -Annual General Meeting (Sec.96(1)) -Applicability of Chapter VII (Management […]

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