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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


ICSI representation on recent change in CS Appointment limit

January 11, 2020 8799 Views 0 comment Print

This has reference to Ministry’s Notification dated 3rd January, 2020 amending the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 thereby altering the limits for mandatory appointment of Whole-Time Company Secretaries from rupees 5 (five) crore to rupees 10 (ten) crore.

Procedure for Private Placement of Non Convertible Debentures (NCDs)

January 10, 2020 37878 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Private Placement of Non Convertible Debentures (NCDs) under Companies Act, 2013 This procedure is to be followed in case the issue will be within the borrowing limit of the Company as prescribed under Section 180(1)(C) of the Companies Act, 2013. Sr. No. Particulars What to do Timeline Documents/ Forms 1. Point to be […]

Analysis of Amended Rule 9 – Secretarial Audit Report

January 9, 2020 7170 Views 2 comments Print

MCA with vide notification dated January 03, 2019 has amended Rule 8A and 9 of  Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 regarding Appointment of Whole Time Company Secretary and Scope of Secretarial Audit for Companies.

Amendment in Rule 8A – Appointment of Company Secretaries

January 9, 2020 43716 Views 1 comment Print

Recent Notification: Amendment in Rule 8A of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (In-Nutshell) Recent Notification by MCA has given a Shock to entire CS Fraternity as it has put-down many job opportunities for Company Secretaries. But at the same time there have been a slight increase in opportunity for a Practicing […]

Section 175 | Passing Resolution by Circulation | Companies Act, 2013

January 9, 2020 45552 Views 0 comment Print

Passing the Resolution by Circulation is an alternative method for urgent matters instead of convening the Physical Board Meeting. Resolution shall be considered as passed when approved by the majority of Directors. As per the provisions of Section 175 of Companies Act, 2013, For passing the Resolution by Circulation, the resolution has to be circulated […]

Section 135 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

January 8, 2020 70119 Views 5 comments Print

Article explains about Applicability of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions, Constitution of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, Amount Spend on Corporate Social Responsibility,  Framing Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, Disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility, How to Spend Amount on Corporate Social Responsibility Activities, Non- Applicability of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions, Procedure for formation of Corporate Social […]

Amendment in Rule 8A – Impact on CS profession?

January 8, 2020 15384 Views 4 comments Print

Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) amends the limit for appointment of whole time Company Secretary on 06/01/2020 by Companies (appointment and managerial personnel) Amendment, Rules 2020. Amended provisions for appointment of Whole time CS: Section 203 read with Rule 8 and Rule 8A of Companies (appointment and managerial personnel) Rules 2014, as amended provides that […]

Transfer of Physical Shares of Private Limited Company

January 7, 2020 38145 Views 0 comment Print

Before understanding Transfer of Shares of Private Limited Company, we need to understand what is a share??? Shares Shares are units of ownership interest in a corporation. These are Moveable property which can be transferred from one person to another. Transfer of shares 1. Transfer of shares means transferring the Title of shares voluntarily by […]

Change in Rules to Appoint Whole Time CS & Secretarial Audit

January 7, 2020 3810 Views 0 comment Print

Change in Rules for Appointment of Whole Time Company Secretary and Scope of Secretarial Audit MCA with vide notification dated January 03, 2019 has amended Rule 8A and 9 of  Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 regarding Appointment of Whole Time Company Secretary and Scope of Secretarial Audit for Companies. The Amended […]

MCA increases CS appointment limit to Rs. 10 crore wef 01.04.2020

January 7, 2020 56199 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020 notified  by Notification dated January 03, 2019- Effective w.e.f 01.04.2020. Rule 8A Pre-Amendment – Provided that all the companies not covered under Rule 8[1] and having a paid-up share capital of Five Crore Rupees or more shall have a wholetime company secretary. Rule 8A Post-Amendment […]

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