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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


Filling up of posts of Judicial and Technical Member in NCLT

August 26, 2019 1011 Views 0 comment Print

Filling up of 06 (six) posts of Judicial Member and 05 (five) posts of Technical Members in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) – inviting online applications for.

14 Mandatory Compliances for a Private Limited Company in India

August 25, 2019 37575 Views 8 comments Print

Article explains Compliance Requirement related to E-Form INC-20A, Holding Board Meetings, Appointment of Auditor, Statutory Audit of Accounts, Statutory registers requirement, Filing of Annual Return (Form MGT-7), Filing of Financial Statements (E-Form Form AOC-4), Holding Annual General Meeting, Preparation of Directors’ Report, E-Form INC-22A Active compliance, DIR-3 KYC, E-Form DPT-3, E-Form BEN-2 and E-Form MSME. […]

Incorporation of Various Types of Companies -Part II

August 25, 2019 1581 Views 0 comment Print

C. Incorporation of Nidhi Company: A Person (or an Association of Persons), desirous of incorporating a Nidhi Company has to make an application for the purpose, with the Registrar within whose jurisdiction the registered office of the company is proposed to be situated, in e-Form No. INC-32 (SPICe). All the documents which are required to […]

Process of Closing A Private Limited Company

August 23, 2019 14631 Views 2 comments Print

Since the inception of the Companies Act, 2013, the Compliances of carrying out business through a Company in increasing day by day. Increase in compliances majorly hit those who do not perform substantial activities in the Company since they are required to pay both Government filing fees and Consultant’s fees in relation to maintaining the Company.

Compliance Chart for Preferential allotment of shares

August 22, 2019 23091 Views 2 comments Print

Points to remember Issue should be authorized by Articles of Association of the Company. Only fully paid securities to be issued and the following securities can be issue under preferential allotment. Issuance of Equity shares. Issuance of Fully or partly convertible debentures Issuance of any other securities convertible into equity shares. The preferential issue can […]

MCA clarifies doubts in ‘appointed /acquisition date’ with respect to mergers/amalgamations

August 21, 2019 17400 Views 1 comment Print

MCA has issued a circular today clarifying the import of section 232(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, which deals with the requirement of indicating an appointed date in the scheme of mergers and amalgamations, which would also be the effective date of the merger/amalgamation coming into force.

Corporate Social Responsibility – Amendment – Section 135

August 20, 2019 29013 Views 1 comment Print

AMENDMENT IN SECTION 135 OF COMPANIES ACT 2013 1. Applicability of Section 135:- As per section 135(1) of Companies Act, 2013, following Companies having, Net worth of Rs. 500 crore or more Turnover of Rs. 1000 crore or more Net profit of Rs. 5 crore or more Shall constitute Corporate Social Responsibility committee of the board […]

Government removes Debenture Redemption Reserve requirement

August 20, 2019 3693 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended Companies (Share Capital & Debentures) Rules by removing Debenture Redemption Reserve requirement for Listed Companies, NCFCs and HFCs.

Consider introduction of CSR Compliance Certificate by CS in Practice: ICSI

August 20, 2019 7086 Views 0 comment Print

We request you to kindly consider introduction of CSR Compliance Certificate by a Company Secretary in Practice, independent professional and reporting thereof in a dedicated format in form of CSR Compliance Certificate.

ICSI suggests introduction of CSR Compliance certificate

August 20, 2019 10698 Views 0 comment Print

Kindly consider introduction of CSR Compliance certificate by an Company Secretary in Practice, independent professional and the reporting thereof in a dedicated format in the form of CSR Compliance Certificate which shall be attached with the e-form for CSR. Also, we would like to suggest that initially obtaining the said CSR Compliance Certificate be mandated

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