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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


DIR-3KYC – 16 Things you must know

August 10, 2019 13764 Views 3 comments Print

As per the Companies (Amendment and Qualification of Directors) Third Amendment Rules, 2019 those who have already filed DIR-3 KYC, would only be required to complete their KYC through a simple web-based verification service, which will be pre-filled with data, based on the records present in the registry of the government, for ease of verification by such persons concerned.

Extension of Financial Year-Possibilities under Company Law???

August 10, 2019 6423 Views 0 comment Print

Section 210 of Companies Act, 1956 = Section 129 of Companies Act, 2013 PROVISIONS UNDER COMPANIES ACT , 1956 PROVISIONS UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013 Section 2(17): Financial Year “Financial year” means, in relation to anybody corporate, the period in respect of which any profit and loss account of the body corporate laid before it in […]

Registration of Creation/Modification and Satisfaction of Charges

August 9, 2019 67674 Views 3 comments Print

As per Section 2(16) of the Companies Act,2013 ‘charge’ means an interest or lien created on the property or assets of a company or any of its undertakings or both as security and includes a mortgage; Applicable Section 77 to 87 of Companies Act, 2013. Applicable Rules The Companies (Registration of Charges) Rules, 2014 CHARGE CREATION […]

CSR : A Journey from Voluntary to Forced Contribution

August 9, 2019 3699 Views 1 comment Print

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Under Section 135 Of Companies Act, 2013 As Amended Vide The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 Read With Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014: A Journey From Voluntary To Forced Contribution. 1 Applicability as per Section 135(1) Every company including its holding or subsidiary, and a foreign company defined under clause […]

Key Points of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019

August 9, 2019 3015 Views 0 comment Print

MAJOR AMENDMENTS IN THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019 The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 which came into force on the 31st July, 2019 has brought about major amendments in The Companies Act, 2013. Some of the highlights are as under – 1. SECTION 2: APPROVAL OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRED […]

Draft Information Memorandum points for private placement of NCDs

August 9, 2019 7266 Views 1 comment Print

Points to be considered while drafting Information Memorandum in case of Issue of NCDs on private placement basis Serial No. Addressed to: INFORMATION MEMORANDUM ABC LTD A private limited company incorporated under Companies Act, 1956/2013 Date of Incorporation: ……………… Registered Office……………………………………… Telephone No: …………………. Website: ……………………………………. Information Memorandum for issue of Non-Convertible Debentures on a […]

Web Based DIR-3 KYC 2019 Form

August 8, 2019 2271 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has amended the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 w.e.f. July 25,2019 and brought certain amendments in filing of form DIR-3 KYC by providing Web-based verification service  for the Directors who have been allotted Director Identification Number (DIN). Hence, introducing Web-based DIR-3 KYC.  Directors and professionals need not fill in the same information again that […]

List of Documents Required while incorporating a company

August 7, 2019 183168 Views 7 comments Print

SPICe Private Limited Company Incorporation Filing Process is an integrated single point application for Reservation of Company Name, Allotment of DIN for Directors and Incorporation of a New Company along with allotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Tax Collection and Deduction Account Number (TAN) to the New Company. For more details,Read at how to get […]

Companies Amendment Act, 2019 (Simplified)

August 7, 2019 26055 Views 2 comments Print

Note on the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (the ‘Act’) The aforesaid is an act to further amend the Companies Act, 2013, the said Act received the President assent on 31st day of July, 2019. The said Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 has amended a total of 40 sections of the Companies Act, 2013 and two new […]

Analysis of Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019

August 7, 2019 2124 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on the 30th day of July, 2019 and received the Assent of President on 31st July 2019. Earlier the Amendment Bill, 2019 was passed by Lok Sabha on the 27th day of July, 2019. The Ordinance promulgated is based on the recommendations made by the […]

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