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.
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
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 ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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...
Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...
Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
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 ...
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...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
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...
Analysis of Applicability and Other Provisions of National Financial Reporting Authority (Nfra), Rules, 2018 Attention: Form NFRA – 1 is Available for filing purpose and last date of filing is 31st July 2019. Form is uploaded on NFRA website. Link of NFRA Website: https://nfra.gov.in/ Notification on Date of Filing of NFRA-1 Last date of filling […]
Compliance Requirement UNDER Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder includes compliance related to MCA E- Form INC 20A, Form NFRA-1, Form BEN-1, Form BEN – 2, Active Form INC -22A, E-Form DIR – 3 KYC, E-Form PAS – 6, E –Form DPT – 3 (One Time Return) and E –Form DPT – 3 (Half […]
Section 115 of the companies act 2013 provides that where, any provision contained in this Act or in the articles of a company, special notice is required of any resolution, notice of the intention to move such resolution shall be given to the company by such number of members holding not less than 1% of […]
The Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 read with the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019. RULE NO. 2. Significant Beneficial Owner, in relation to a Reporting Company MEANS an INDIVIDUAL referred to in section 90(1) , who acting alone or together, or through one or more persons or trust, possesses one or more […]
SIGNIFICANT BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP RULES, 2019 WHO ISASIGNIFICANT BENEFICIAL OWNER (SBO)? Means an individual as per Sec 90(1) who acting alone or together, or through one or more persons or trust, possesses one or more of the following rights or entitlements in such reporting company, namely: holds indirectly, or together with any direct holdings, not less […]
Applicable Law Section 16 of the Companies Act, 2013 talks about the Rectification of name of the Company. If, through inadvertence or otherwise, a company on its first registration or on its registration by a new name, is registered by a name which, — a) in the opinion of the Central Government, is identical with or […]
NOTE ON ISSUE OF SECURITIES IN DEMATERIALISED FORM BY UNLISTED PUBLIC COMPANIES (Applicable w.e.f. 30th September 2019) Governing laws: A. Companies Act, 2013 (Act) B. The Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 (Rules) C. Depositories Act, 1996 D. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) E. Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories […]
Checklist for Filling BEN -2 Form under Companies Act, 2013 read with relevant rules 1. The disclosures to be made by the individuals or entities holding 10% or more shares or voting power in any company is very comprehensive in nature and encompasses holdings not only in a company but also in any other entity […]
Commencement of Business section 10 A of the Companies Act, 2013 is a newly inserted section by the Companies (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019. This Section says that a company incorporated after the commencement of the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 and having a share capital shall not commence any business or exercise any borrowing powers unless- (a) […]
NFRA has made it mandatory for certain ‘body corporates’ to file with it the details of their auditor appointments by July 31 in Form NFRA-1. However, none of the companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013, will be covered by this norm, they added.
