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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 54990 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 417 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 1017 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 309 Views 0 comment Print


NCLAT allows extension of Time to Complete Insolvency resolution process

September 30, 2019 2139 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Alpha Corp Development Pvt. Ltd. Vs M/s. Earth Infrastructure Ltd. (NCALT) In terms of third proviso of sub-section (3) of Section 12, as we find that the ‘Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process’ of the ‘Corporate Debtor’ is pending and has not been completed within the period referred to in the second proviso, we hold that […]

No fee payable for DIR-3 KYC filed till 14th Oct 2019

September 30, 2019 2184 Views 0 comment Print

For the financial year ended on 31st March, 2019, no fee shall be payable in respect of e-form DIR-3 KYC or DIR-3 KYC-WEB through web service till 14th October, 2019 – Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019. Also Read-Last date for filing DIR-3 KYC extended till 14th Oct 2019 Government of India […]

Last date for filing DIR-3 KYC extended till 14th Oct 2019

September 30, 2019 22974 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has extended the time limit for filing e-form DIR-3 KYC for Financial year 2018-19 (financial year ending on 31st March, 2019) till 14th October 2019   vide Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2019. Also Read- No fee payable for DIR-3 KYC filed till 14th Oct 2019 MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS […]

Form DIR 3-KYC- A brief

September 28, 2019 2646 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a General Circular No. 07/2019 dated: 27.06.2019 and has clarified the following: 1. As per the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014, every individual who has been allotted a Director Identification Number (DIN) as on 31st March of a financial year as per these rules shall, […]

Kinds of Share Capital- Relevant Provisions

September 28, 2019 4461 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 Kinds of Share Capital? The share capital of a company limited by shares shall be of two kinds, namely:— (a) equity share capital— (i) with voting rights; or (ii) with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed; and (b) preference share capital: COMMENT: Provided […]

Offer or Invitation for Subscription of Securities on Private Placement

September 28, 2019 4683 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 What is Private Placement? The term private placement refers to the sale of securities to a small number of private investors to raise capital. These private investors include mutual fund investors, banks, insurance companies and etc. Private placements are different from public issue since in the latter one the shares are sold in the […]

Mandatory Compliances of Private Limited Companies

September 28, 2019 3180 Views 0 comment Print

WHAT IS MEANING OF PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY? A private limited company is a company which is privately held for small businesses. The liability of the members of a Private Limited Company is limited to the amount of shares respectively held by them. Shares of Private Limited Company cannot be publically traded. Mandatory compliances of Private […]

Checklist for Scheme of Compromise, Arrangements and Amalgamations

September 27, 2019 46611 Views 7 comments Print

Section 230 and 232 of Companies Act 2103 read with rules Companies (Compromise, Arrangements and Amalgamation) Rules, 2016  Step: 1 AUTHORISATION IN MOA AOA Step: 2 DRAFT SCHEME OF MERGER Step: 3 CALL BOARD MEETING ⇓  Call Board Meeting and approve following resolutions: a. Approve the draft scheme of Merger. b. Authorization to filing of […]

Global Depository Receipt- Relevant Provisions

September 26, 2019 7032 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 What Is a Global Depositary Receipt? A global depositary receipt (GDR) is a bank certificate issued in more than one country for shares in a foreign company. Understanding Global Depositary Receipt A global depositary receipt (GDR) is very similar to an American depositary receipt (ADR). It is a type of bank certificate that represents […]

Highlights of the Companies Amendment Bill, 2019 – CSR

September 26, 2019 4695 Views 0 comment Print

1. In case the CSR amount for a particular financial year is unspent, then the same has to be transferred to a Fund specified in Schedule VII within a period of six month from the end of that Financial Year. 2. Any amount remaining unspent pursuant to any ongoing project, undertaken by a company in […]

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