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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


Preferential Issue of Equity Shares & Convertible Securities | CA 2013 & SEBI (ICDR)

April 11, 2020 20133 Views 0 comment Print

Preferential Issue of Equity Shares And Convertible Securities Under Companies Act 2013 And SEBI (Issue of Capital Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2018 {SEBI(ICDR)} Preferential issue means an issue of specified securities by a listed issuer to any select person or group of persons on a private placement basis and does not include an offer of specified […]

Section 8 Companies- A Complete Background

April 11, 2020 13212 Views 0 comment Print

Section 8 Companies (Section 25 of Companies Act 1956) , can be registered under Companies Act 2013 having a charitable purpose with limited liability but without the addition of the word ‘Limited’ or ‘Private Limited’ to its name. In India, there are basically following three forms of Non Profit organisations(NGO) registered under various Acts- Trusts […]

Fast Track Mergers of Smaller Companies

April 11, 2020 3675 Views 0 comment Print

Merger and Amalgamation of companies will bring diversification and expansion of their business, it may also lift a company from inscribed losses in the past. The tedious and time-galloping procedure of merging of two companies of The Companies Act,1956 has been simplified with a fast track merger under Companies Act 2013. Fast track merger under […]

How To Convert An LLP To Private Limited Company?

April 11, 2020 990 Views 0 comment Print

Most companies that are cropping up today are private limited companies and despite the fact that LLPs have certain exemption, we often come across a business own who wants to switch his company into a private limited company. The procedure can be a tad difficult for business owners to understand. So here’s simplifying the process […]

Difference – Private Limited Company Vs Limited Liability Partnership

April 11, 2020 3555 Views 0 comment Print

The most common question that confuses the start-ups is the type of company that they should start – a private limited company or an LLP as in Limited liability partnership. Having helped many entrepreneurs set up their business, I decided to help every aspiring entrepreneur understand the diversity of these two concepts. Formation A private […]

All about Board Meeting by Video Conference with Format of Minutes/Resolution/Notice/Agenda

April 11, 2020 97551 Views 3 comments Print

Article explains Meeting of Board/Committee by Video Conference Facility and Matters cannot be Approved by way of Circular Resolution by the Board of Directors (Relaxation Currently Given). It also provides Format of Minutes of Board Meeting through Video Conferencing, Format Of Notice for Board Meeting through Video Conferencing with Agenda and Standard Procedure for chairman […]

Independent Director are key to Corporate Governance: Injeti Srinivas

April 11, 2020 828 Views 1 comment Print

The corporate affairs ministry, known as Corporate Governance Agency, is implementing the companies law, has taken various measures, in order to have high-quality people fit to act as Independent Director.  MCA has developed a strong cadre of independent directors with aim to promote Corporate Governance. Independent Directors should not be part of a “cosy club” […]

CSR during-Pandemic of Covid-19 A-Ready Referencer

April 10, 2020 2364 Views 0 comment Print

CSR in COVID-19- A Ready Referencer Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can   be understood as a Company’s responsibility towards the society, the environment and the community within which it operates. There are various ways in which a Corporate fulfils its CSR obligations as mandated by law. At present, CSR is not seen merely as a charity […]

Executive Summary on MCA clarification (EGM on VC or OAVM)

April 10, 2020 1464 Views 0 comment Print

Executive Summary of MCA Clarification on passing of Ordinary and Special Resolutions by Companies  through Video Conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM) Condition: (i) When holding of EGM is unavoidable (not applicable to AGM) (ii) Items except Ordinary Business and items where any person has a right to be heard (iii) When passing […]

Bullet points on Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020

April 10, 2020 3210 Views 2 comments Print

Brief bullet points on Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020, As introduced in Loksabha on 17th March 2020 This is 4th amendment after 2015, 2017 & 2019. 66 sections has been proposed to be Amended. Out of 66 amendments , 45 amendments are for Di-criminalization of penalty provisions as companies act is a civil law. Some penalty […]

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