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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.

Latest Articles


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


Checklist for Annual General Meeting and AGM notice format

July 31, 2019 128037 Views 7 comments Print

All companies registered in India other than a One Person Company is required to hold an annual general meeting each year in addition to other General Meeting. There should not be a gap of more than 15 months between one Annual General Meeting and the next and one meeting should be held in each of the calendar […]

All about Dormant Company: Meaning, Compliance, Process

July 31, 2019 23835 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Concept of Dormant Company, What is Dormant Company?,  Prior Conditions for Dormant Status, Compliance maintained by Dormant Company, Application for obtaining status of dormant company and Application for obtaining status of active from dormant. Concept of Dormant Company Whenever a company is not doing any business activities for a long time period say […]

Steps of Filing of DIR-3 KYC

July 30, 2019 11211 Views 1 comment Print

MCA has issued Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Third Amendment Rules, 2019. Provisions of the Law: 1. WEB Service- DIR-3 KYC: Web based e-form DIR-3 KYC shall be used by the DIN holder who has submitted DIR-3 KYC e-form in the previous financial year and no update is required in his details. 2. E-form DIR-3 […]

Draft Directors Report of One Person Company & Small Company

July 30, 2019 26931 Views 1 comment Print

The Board’s Report of One Person Company shall be prepared based on the STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENT of the company, which shall be in abridged form and contain the following:- Dear Members, XYZ PRIVATE LIMITED Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the (No. of AGM) Annual Report together with the Audited Statement of Accounts of your Company for […]

Enforceability of Shareholder’s Agreement -A hard nut to crack

July 30, 2019 32166 Views 0 comment Print

What is a Shareholder’s Agreement? A Shareholder’s Agreement (SHA) is contractual arrangement inter-se the shareholders of a company and has gained huge popularity in a way that these agreements are specifically drafted to provide specific rights, impose definite restrictions over and above those provided by the Companies Act, 2013 (2013 Act). SHA is a private […]

DIR 3 KYC Web Based Compliance

July 30, 2019 3045 Views 1 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Third Amendment Rules, 2019 have been notified w.e.f 25th July 2019. Accordingly, as per the said rules, all Directors who have been allotted Director Identification Number (DIN) are required to be file Form DIR-3 KYC. 1. Applicability As per the said notification: i. e […]

Filing of DIR-3 KYC/ DIR-3-KYC-WEB

July 30, 2019 1710 Views 2 comments Print

The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Third Amendment Rules, 2019 have been notified w.e.f 25th July 2019 which says as under: a) DIR-3 KYC is to be filed under 2 cases:- i) An indivudal who holds DIN and is filing his/her KYC details for the first time, or ii) By the DIN holder who […]

Companies may face penalty for not meeting CSR spending

July 30, 2019 12663 Views 1 comment Print

Companies may face penalty for not meeting CSR spending Hello friends, greetings for the day in the current article we will discuss about “Corporate Social responsibility” and impact of Companies (Amendment) Bill,2019 which seeks to introduce penalty, imprisonment(Officer in default) for not meeting CSR spend targets. The lok sabha on Friday(26.07.19) passed the companies (Amendment) […]

DIR-3 KYC: Mandatory compliance for DIN holders

July 30, 2019 31782 Views 0 comment Print

DIR-3 KYC : mandatory compliance for DIN holders (An Analysis Of MCA Circulars, Notification, Laws And Regulation, E-Forms Etc.) ♠ Attention: MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) has recently issued Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Third Amendment Rules, 2019 and The Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2019 on 25th July 2019 on […]

Note on filing of Form DIR-3 KYC

July 29, 2019 2481 Views 0 comment Print

This is to inform you that MCA has vide its notification dated 25th July, 2019, mandated the filing of e-Form DIR – 3 KYC for the following – 1. For Individuals to whom DIN was allotted on or before 31st March, 2018 and who have filed the said form earlier: a. If there is no change […]

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