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...
Article explains How to Voluntarily Obtain Status of Dormant Company-Steps, Company Which can be declared Dormant By Registrar, Steps to apply for ACTIVE COMPANY Status by Dormant Company, Documents required for obtaining status of Dormant Company, Compliances to be done by a Company after Obtaining Status of Dormant Company and Companies eligible to apply for […]
Article explains How to appoint a director in producer company, grounds a director shall vacate the office of directorship in company, provisions of board meeting of producer company, important officers required to be appointed in producer company, Applicability of annual general meeting to Producer Company, Matters to be discussed and approved in Annual general meeting, […]
Copy of Financial Statement (defined under section 2(40) of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) shall be sent to persons as envisaged under Section 136 of the Act. Section 136 also tells about the mode, time limit and other additional compliance related to same. This articles briefly elaborates Section 136 of the Act. Section 136, […]
According to MCA as part of Government of India’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) initiatives, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified & deployed a new Web Form Christened ‘SPICe+’ (pronounced ‘SPICe Plus’) replacing the existing SPICe form. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is replacing the existing SPICe (Simplified Performa for Incorporating Company Electronically) form with a […]
The new SPICe+ form provides even more services in a single form than the previous SPICe form. This might result in increase in company formations and lesser difficulties along with better compliance. The Ministry has taken a prudent decision and this can result in even quicker company incorporations.
Checklist for issue of ESOP by private company As per 2(37) ’employees stock option’ means the option given to the directors, officers or employees of a company or of its holding company or subsidiary company or companies, if any, which gives such directors, officers or employees, the benefit or right to purchase, or to subscribe […]
Section 248 -Power of Registrar to remove name of company from register of companies A company struck-off under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 can be restored in the Register of Companies by an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Who can file an Application and Where to file an Application for […]
Analysis of General Circular No. 04/2020 Dated 17.02.2020 on Filing of forms in the Registry (MCA-21) by the Insolvency Professional (Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) or Resolution Professional (RP) or Liquidator) appointed under Insolvency Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC, 2016). What is Relevant? Filling of forms in MCA by the IRP & RP appointed under IBC Code […]
One more step in ease of doing business in India as the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) announces the launch of a new form ie., ‘SPICe+’ for incorporating a new company in India means that the existing SPICe has been replaced.
Article explains What is Search Report, Who Demands Search Report, Whether Search Report also includes information other than available over the MCA Portal, Why Banks emphasis more on Search Report, What Search Report Includes, How Search Report helps Banks to know about Property mortgaged with them and What Information is being given by Professional about […]