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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 1011 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


Changes in CS Appointment & Secretarial Audit Limits wef 01.04.2020

January 7, 2020 4107 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment To Rule 8A And Rule 9 of Companies (Appointment And Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 by Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020 Now Rule-8A and Rule-9 is read as follows: 1. Rule 8A: Earlier- A company other than a company covered under rule 8 which has a paid up […]

Amended requirement of Appointing CS & Secretarial Audit Report

January 6, 2020 12999 Views 3 comments Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had vide notification dated January 03, 2020 notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020 and amended the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Following are the glimpse of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020: 1. The attached rules […]

Appointment of Company Secretary & Scope of Secretarial audit (Latest Changes)

January 6, 2020 8478 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction MCA has vide Notification dated 03rd January, 2020 notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020 to amend the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 which has lead to an increase in the limit of paid up share capital for appointment of Company Secretary and widening of the […]

Right Issue of Shares under Companies Act

January 6, 2020 29253 Views 1 comment Print

Right Issue – A pre-emptive right given to shareholders in preference to an outsider.  One of the easiest method to induct the capital in the Company is the Issuance of Shares under Right Issue. Under this, right is given to the existing equity shareholders, in the proportion of their existing holding in the Company. The […]

Provisions- Resignation of Auditor from Listed Companies

January 6, 2020 15399 Views 0 comment Print

SHORT SUMMARY: In this editorial author shall discuss the provisions of Resignation of Auditor under Companies Act, 2013 read with SEBI Guidelines. SEBI on October 18th, 2019 issued circular relating to Resignation of Auditor from Listed Companies and their Subsidiaries. These guidelines are stating compliance required to be done by Resigning auditor and Company. Purpose […]

Companies required to appoint a Company Secretary- New Rules

January 6, 2020 54153 Views 5 comments Print

The amendment has substituted the rule by providing that every private company which has a paid-up share capital of Ten Crore INR or more shall have a whole-time company secretary.

FAQs on ROC form DPT 3

January 6, 2020 88623 Views 1 comment Print

DPT 3 Form Filing, Frequently asked questions on ROC form DPT 3, the due date of Form DPT 3 and all you need to know about it Q 1. What is form DPT 3? Ans: DPT-3 is a return of Deposits or particulars of transaction not considered as deposit or both which is to be filed […]

Filing of Declaration for Commencement of Business in Form INC-20A

January 5, 2020 10893 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies Act, 2013 was effective for all the companies with effect from 1st April, 2014 but of its certain sections or provisions was applicable from different dates depending upon the notification of by Ministry from time to time. The Government of India has always put a thrust to start a business by incorporating a […]

Data Bank For Independent Directors

January 5, 2020 5247 Views 1 comment Print

Independent Directors Serve as an important institution of Corporate Governance Contributing Significantly at the boards by bringing diverse set of skills with an independent judgment on significant issues. Independent Directors act as a guide, coach , mentor to the company, Their role broadly includes improving corporate credibility& governance standards by working as a watchdog and […]

Whether documents marked as SD/- can be uploaded with ROC Forms

January 4, 2020 43506 Views 3 comments Print

Many persons ask questions in relation to uploading of forms with unsigned attachments like – (a) whether it is mandatory to attach only signed documents? (b) Whether document as SD/- can be uploading with roc e-forms? In this editorial author shall discuss provisions under companies Act Relating to Filing of Applications, Documents, Inspection etc. in […]

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