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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 54993 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 1317 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 420 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 366 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 1032 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 9351 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 381 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 510 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 315 Views 0 comment Print


Corporate Social Responsibility-Treatment of Unspent Amount

October 23, 2019 36450 Views 7 comments Print

Every company having net worth of rupees five hundred crore or more, or turnover of rupees one thousand crore or more or a net profit of rupees five crore or more during the immediately preceding financial year] shall constitute a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the Board consisting of three or more directors, out of which at […]

List of Important E-Forms In relation to Incorporation of Companies

October 23, 2019 10371 Views 0 comment Print

List of Important E-Forms In relation to Incorporation of Companies Under Companies Act, 2013 INC-3 : Form for consent of Nominee Of OPC. INC-4 : Intimation to ROC Regarding Change in Member/Nominee Of OPC. INC-5 : Intimation by OPC to ROC Of Exceeding Threshold in terms of Paid Up Share Capital : RS 50 Lakhs […]

Online Proficiency Assessment Test for Independent Directors under Companies Act, 2013

October 23, 2019 43677 Views 12 comments Print

Online Proficiency Assessment Test For Independent Directors Under Companies Act, 2013 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs with intent to foster the growth of Corporate Governance across the Boards has introduced slew of amendments in the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under by introducing the much awaited proficiency examinations for the Independent Directors (ID) […]

Independent Directors – Proficiency & Selection under Companies Act, 2013

October 23, 2019 3138 Views 1 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has, vide notification dated 22nd October, 2019, notified the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019 which shall substitute Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. The amendment rules shall come into force w.e.f. 1st December, 2019. Given below is the […]

Independent Directors–MCA new rules

October 23, 2019 10308 Views 3 comments Print

Ministry of Corporate affairs has notified four new rules as on 22nd October, 2019 namely Data Bank Notification relating to IICA, Companies (Accounts) Amendments Rules, 2019, Companies (Creation and Maintenance of Databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019 and Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019. There are two things that need to […]

Additional Director under Section 161(1) of Companies Act 2013

October 23, 2019 70434 Views 13 comments Print

Additional Director under Companies Act, 2013 Section 161(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 speaks about the appointment of the additional director. The Board of Directors may appoint an additional director to the Board only if they have given power in articles of association. The additional director shall hold office from the date of appointment till […]

Change of Name of Company in India

October 23, 2019 145641 Views 3 comments Print

The name of a limited company may have to be changed for various reasons including change of objective of the business; change of management, rebranding, conversion of private limited to public limited & vice versa, rectification of name etc., The name of limited company can be changed at anytime with the approval of the shareholders. […]

Annual Return Under Companies Act 2013

October 23, 2019 34755 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Section 92 Of Companies Act,2013. 1. Particulars of Annual Return ( MGT -7 ) : • Registered Office Of the Company. • Principal Business Activites of the Company. • Particulars of Holding, Subsidiary and Associate Companies. • Details of Directors, Promoters, KMP, Members And Debentureholders. • Remuneration of Directors And KMP. • Penalties/ […]

Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2019

October 22, 2019 6606 Views 0 comment Print

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 22 October, 2019 G.S.R. 803(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 134 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, namely:- 1. (1) These rules […]

MCA notifies IICA to create & maintain data base related to independent directors

October 22, 2019 2586 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government notifies Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) at Manesar (Haryana) to create and maintain data bank containing names, addresses and qualifications of persons who are eligible and willing to act as independent directors, for the use of the company making the appointment of such directors. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the […]

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