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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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Mandatory Dematerialisation of Securities for Public & Private Companies: Legal Framework

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...

May 21, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act 2013 vs Companies Law Amendment Bill 2026

Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...

May 20, 2026 507 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Shifting Registered Office Outside Local Limits Within Same State (Under Different ROC Jurisdiction)

Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...

May 20, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer of Member Interest in No Share Capital Company

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 ...

May 18, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print

E-Adjudication & Virtual Hearings Transforming Corporate Governance

Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...

May 16, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

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...

May 10, 2026 4893 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Issues, Seeks Urgent Compliance Fixes

Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...

May 8, 2026 17916 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Audit Quality Inspection Guidelines

Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...

May 1, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Request MCA to permit filing of Forms during liquidation process

Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...

April 18, 2026 1407 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Consultation on Filing Reforms & Simplifying Compliance for Viksit Bharat 2047

Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...

April 17, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


In TDS Payment dispute, filing of Sale Deed documents was necessary to prove sale consideration

Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...

May 21, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Allows Fresh Reply in NDH-4 Rejection Cases Due to Opportunity of Hearing

Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...

May 16, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Dale & Carrington Vs. P.K. Prathapan (2004): Legal Analysis & Narrative Brief

Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...

April 6, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

Writ not entertained since alternative remedy of approaching NCLAT available

Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...

April 6, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Dismisses Plea as Preference Share Extension Within 20-Year Limit Needs No Approval

Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...

April 3, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


No Multiplicative Penalty for Single Private Placement Violation: ROC Pune

Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...

May 21, 2026 2112 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty Due to Delay in Filing MGT-14 by Start-Up Company

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 ...

May 21, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty Due to 46-Day Delay in Filing PAS-3 Return of Allotment

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...

May 21, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty as Private Placement Funds Were Used Before PAS-3 Filing

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...

May 21, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Incorrect AGM Date in AOC-4 XBRL Filing

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...

May 21, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2020

February 18, 2020 18522 Views 2 comments Print

(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force with effect from the 23rd February, 2020.

Major amendments for Indepenedent Director

February 18, 2020 8634 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has come with the following new notifications dated 22nd October, 2019 (effective from 31st December, 2019) for introduction of databank of Independent Directors (IDs) in accordance with the provisions of Section 150 of the Companies Act, 2013. A brief detail of the said notifications is detailed below: 1. Notification […]

Secretarial Audit: Recent Amendment

February 18, 2020 25836 Views 1 comment Print

Section 204 of Companies Act, 2013 provides for Secretarial audit for bigger companies. It was hailed as an important step in improving corporate governance and ensure effectives compliances of the rules and regulations applicable on the company.

Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2020

February 18, 2020 4665 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has released revised form No. GNL-2 vide Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2020. A Company can file certain documents with the Registrar of Companies by filing this e-Form GNL-2 and in case there is no e- Form prescribed for filing any document with Registrar, then company or liquidator can file such documents […]

Lifting of Corporate Veil of LLP – Recent Amendment -Section 460 – Companies Act, 2013

February 17, 2020 5550 Views 0 comment Print

Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) can no longer escape from late filing of information with Registrar of Companies (ROC). As per the powers conferred upon the Central Government under Section 67 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, Section 460 of the Companies Act, 2013 which provides for condonation of delay has now been extended to […]

Filing of forms in Registry (MCA-21) by IRP, RP or Liquidator

February 17, 2020 17115 Views 2 comments Print

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).

Conversion of LLP into Company under Companies Act, 2013

February 16, 2020 135555 Views 8 comments Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has passed a notification on 31st May, 2016 in such notification its allowed conversion of LLP into Company. For such conversion there is need to prepare a list of documents and required to file the same with ROC in forms like URC-1, INC-7, DIR-12, INC-22 etc.

Process of Shifting of Registered office of Company

February 16, 2020 10362 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Meaning of Registered Office, When Registered Office of Company Mandatory, Modes of Shifting of Registered Office of Company, Process for Shifting of Registered Office of a Company Within the Local Limit Of City, Town Or Village To Another Place In Within The Limit Of Same City, Town Or Village, Process for Shifting of […]

Partly paid-up Shares

February 15, 2020 154785 Views 14 comments Print

I) Introduction: 1. In order to understand the topic of partly paid shares, we need to understand the base of its formation or rather from where it is derived. 2. As per section 2(20) of the Companies Act, 2013, A Company is defined as “an incorporated association which is an artificial person, having a separate […]

Change of Company Registered Office within local limits of Same City/Town/Village

February 15, 2020 118644 Views 0 comment Print

The registered office of a company is the address of the company in the register of the company maintained by the registrar of companies (ROC). As per section 12 of the companies act, it is mandatory to maintain the registered address of the company, which should be a physical address capable of receiving official communication […]

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