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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


Taxonomy 2019 of CRA-4 (Cost audit report) is under development: MCA

September 12, 2019 6588 Views 0 comment Print

Costing Taxonomy 2019 to cater to the annual filing of CRA-4 (Cost audit report) for FY 2018-19 is under development. The companies which are required to file CRA-4 (Cost audit report) for FY 2018-19 are required to use Costing Taxonomy 2019 only. Those who have already filed CRA-4 (Cost Audit Report) using the existing Costing […]

Register of members: Companies (Management and administration) Rules, 2014

September 12, 2019 7092 Views 0 comment Print

Register of members under the Companies (Management and administration) Rules, 2014 Every company limited by shares shall, from the date of its registration, maintain a register of its members in Form No. MGT-1. In the case of a company not having share capital, the register of members shall contain the following particulars, in respect of […]

All About Section 8 Company under Company Law

September 10, 2019 33975 Views 1 comment Print

Features of Section 8 Company: A Section 8 Company is registered as a limited company under section 8 of Companies Act, 2013 and holds the licence from Central Government, having the following features: a. has in its objects the promotion of commerce, art, science, sports, education, research, social welfare, religion, charity, protection of environment or […]

Section 8 Company Comprehensive Analysis

September 10, 2019 83025 Views 8 comments Print

The ministry of Corporate affairs vide Companies (Incorporation) 6th Amendment Rules, 2019 has amended the section 8-company Incorporation procedure and power of respective Registrars of Companies has given to Central Reservation Centre to approve license. Vide this amendment-licensing requirement INC-12 for new companies has been done away with. Filling requirement of INC-12 for existing companies […]

Brief overview of INC –22A

September 10, 2019 1086 Views 0 comment Print

Registered office is an official address, registered on the MCA portal in name of the company via its memorandum and article of association and supporting documents required during its incorporation. For necessary correspondence like receiving notices, posts, bills etc. form the government departments, banks, public etc., the address should be understandable, comprehensible and unambiguous. Since […]

Reporting in Form BEN-2 (Significant Beneficial Owner)

September 10, 2019 6552 Views 2 comments Print

The e-form BEN-2 is the prescribed form released by the ministry of corporate affairs vide notification dated 8th February 2019, wherein every company has to file a return to the ROC for following purposes 1. For declaration of significant beneficial ownership under section 90 2. For change in significant beneficial ownership 3. For declaration of […]

DPT-3 Applicability & Implications on Private Companies

September 10, 2019 19890 Views 0 comment Print

e-form DPT-3 applicability and implications The Ministry of Corporate Affair vide its notification dated January 22, 2019 had directed Every Company to file the e-Form DPT-3, except the following: Government Company; Non-banking and finance company; and Banking Company Before January 22, 2019, only the company, who accepted the Deposits were required to file a return of deposit […]

An Introduction to DIR –3 KYC

September 10, 2019 3414 Views 0 comment Print

DIR –3 KYC, a form has been initially introduced vide Notification dated 5 July 2018 by Ministry of Corporate Affairs and made compulsory filing for the directors. The directors are required to update their basic details like name, address, mobile number, mail id etc with respect to the proofs. The motive behind the introduction of […]

Section 10A Declaration of Commencement of Business

September 10, 2019 10884 Views 0 comment Print

Section 10A of Companies Act, 2013-  Commencement of business etc. (1) 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) a declaration is filed by a director within a period of one hundred and eighty days of […]

Board Report of OPC And Small Company- What you should know

September 10, 2019 9498 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies Act, 2013, requires the Board of Directors of every Company to attach its report to the financial statements to be laid before the members at the annual general meeting. The Board’s Report is an important means of communication by the Board of Directors of a company with its stakeholders. Earlier, the Report of […]

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