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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


Section 8 Company Comprehensive Analysis

September 10, 2019 82608 Views 8 comments Print

The ministry of Corporate affairs vide Companies (Incorporation) 6th Amendment Rules, 2019 has amended the section 8-company Incorporation procedure and power of respective Registrars of Companies has given to Central Reservation Centre to approve license. Vide this amendment-licensing requirement INC-12 for new companies has been done away with. Filling requirement of INC-12 for existing companies […]

Brief overview of INC –22A

September 10, 2019 1065 Views 0 comment Print

Registered office is an official address, registered on the MCA portal in name of the company via its memorandum and article of association and supporting documents required during its incorporation. For necessary correspondence like receiving notices, posts, bills etc. form the government departments, banks, public etc., the address should be understandable, comprehensible and unambiguous. Since […]

Reporting in Form BEN-2 (Significant Beneficial Owner)

September 10, 2019 6426 Views 2 comments Print

The e-form BEN-2 is the prescribed form released by the ministry of corporate affairs vide notification dated 8th February 2019, wherein every company has to file a return to the ROC for following purposes 1. For declaration of significant beneficial ownership under section 90 2. For change in significant beneficial ownership 3. For declaration of […]

DPT-3 Applicability & Implications on Private Companies

September 10, 2019 19773 Views 0 comment Print

e-form DPT-3 applicability and implications The Ministry of Corporate Affair vide its notification dated January 22, 2019 had directed Every Company to file the e-Form DPT-3, except the following: Government Company; Non-banking and finance company; and Banking Company Before January 22, 2019, only the company, who accepted the Deposits were required to file a return of deposit […]

An Introduction to DIR –3 KYC

September 10, 2019 3345 Views 0 comment Print

DIR –3 KYC, a form has been initially introduced vide Notification dated 5 July 2018 by Ministry of Corporate Affairs and made compulsory filing for the directors. The directors are required to update their basic details like name, address, mobile number, mail id etc with respect to the proofs. The motive behind the introduction of […]

Section 10A Declaration of Commencement of Business

September 10, 2019 10758 Views 0 comment Print

Section 10A of Companies Act, 2013-  Commencement of business etc. (1) A company incorporated after the commencement of the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 and having a share capital shall not commence any business or exercise any borrowing powers unless— (a) a declaration is filed by a director within a period of one hundred and eighty days of […]

Board Report of OPC And Small Company- What you should know

September 10, 2019 9459 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies Act, 2013, requires the Board of Directors of every Company to attach its report to the financial statements to be laid before the members at the annual general meeting. The Board’s Report is an important means of communication by the Board of Directors of a company with its stakeholders. Earlier, the Report of […]

Simplified table for General Meetings

September 10, 2019 2817 Views 2 comments Print

General Meetings (Chapter VII: Management and Administration) : Sections of Companies Act, 2013 related to General Meetings Discussed in the Article – Section 96. Annual general meeting Section 100. Calling of extraordinary general meeting Section 103. Quorum for meetings Sr No Particulars 1st AGM 2nd AGM EGMs 1 To be held [1st Proviso to Sec […]

Advisory on Auditor’s Reporting on Section 197(16) of Companies Act, 2013

September 10, 2019 42036 Views 0 comment Print

Section 197(16) of the Companies Act, 2013 requires as under: ‘The auditor of the company shall, in his report under section 143, make a statement as to whether the remuneration paid by the company to its directors is in accordance with the provisions of this section, whether remuneration paid to any director is in excess of the limit laid down under this section and give such other details as may be prescribed.’

Format of SH-1 – Share Certificate

September 10, 2019 349266 Views 6 comments Print

FORM NO. SH-1 SHARE CERTIFICATE [Pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 46 of the Companies Act, 2013  and Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules 2014] …………………………..PRIVATE LIMITED (CIN: …………………………………………………) (Incorporated under The Companies Act, 2013) Registered Office: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. This is to certify that the person(s) named in this Certificate is / […]

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