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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 (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2019

August 16, 2019 8190 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2019. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Second Amendment Rules, 2019

August 14, 2019 18036 Views 0 comment Print

These rules may be called the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Second Amendment Rules, 2019.

MCA notifies Sections of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019

August 14, 2019 9147 Views 0 comment Print

MCA notifies certain Sections of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 contains: 1. All provisions introduced by The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018. (Dated 02.11.2018) 2. All provisions introduced by The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. (Dated: 12.01.2019) 3. All provisions introduced by The Companies (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019. (Dated 21.02.2019 Companies (Amendment) […]

Incorporation of Various Types of Companies -Part I

August 13, 2019 7074 Views 0 comment Print

A. Incorporation of Public / Private Companies A Person (or an Association of Persons), desirous of incorporating a company has to make an application for registration of a company shall be filed, with the Registrar within whose jurisdiction the registered office of the company is proposed to be situated, in e-Form No. INC-32 (SPICe). [Provided […]

Simplification of process of Incorporation of Section 8 Companies

August 13, 2019 6885 Views 0 comment Print

1) With a view to simplify the process for incorporating Section 8 Companies, requirement of prior filing of INC-12 for new section-8 companies is being dispensed with vide the Companies(Incorporation) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2019 dated 7th June, 2019. 2) Henceforth, Section 8 Companies can be incorporated by either reserving names through Run and filing SPICe […]

Compliance chart for Incorporation and other related compliances for subsidiary Companies in India 

August 13, 2019 14367 Views 2 comments Print

Article contains Compliance chart for Incorporation and other related compliances for wholly owned and other subsidiary Companies in India. It further explains provisions related to Directorship in Subsidiary or Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company, Mandatory Declaration to be filed under Section 89 of the Companies Act, 2013 in case of Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company and Compliances […]

Amendment / Development in Companies Act, 2013 in Year 2019

August 12, 2019 9381 Views 1 comment Print

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN COMPANIES ACT, 2013 Amendment in Year 2019 Companies (Ordinance), 2019 Companies Amendment Act, 2019 Other Recent Amendments 2019 √ Dematerialization of Securities √ Corporate Social Responsibility √ National Financial Reporting Authority √ Declaration of Commencement of business √ Creation/ Modification of Charge √ Significant Beneficial Owner COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) act, 2019   Process for […]

Whistle Blower Policy and Insurance Companies

August 11, 2019 5031 Views 0 comment Print

WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY IN INSURANCE COMPANIES A Whistle Blower is a person who exposes any kind of unethical activity, item or information that is deemed to be illegal, unconstitutional or not correct in an organisation. A business organisation is established for profit through business transactions. The business should be carried out according to rules and […]

Conversion from Public to Private company

August 11, 2019 2580 Views 0 comment Print

1. Hold the Board meeting as per section 173 and Secretarial standard-1 -To take the approval of Directors for the conversion of public Company into Private by altering Articles of Company Subject to approval of Central Government (RD) -To get approval of member to alter the Articles of Company -To fix the date and time […]

Format of Notice for AGM & Board Report for Small Companies & OPC

August 11, 2019 207711 Views 1 comment Print

Format of Notice for Calling AGM and Board Report for Small and One Person Company for Period of Financial Year 2018-2019 On the request of stakeholders, I am attempting to issue format of ‘Notice for Calling AGM and Board’s Report for Small and One Person Company for period of Financial Year 2018-2019′, hopefully this would […]

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