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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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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


PPT on Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules

July 1, 2019 36972 Views 16 comments Print

Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019 was notified by MCA vide Notification Dated 8th February 2019 which are Subject to Provisions of Section 90 of Companies Act, 2013 and Section 469(1),(2) Companies Act, 2013. Article explains the following- Meaning of Significant Beneficial Owner (SBO) Who will be SBO in various Cases? Duty of the […]

Government Notifies Threshold For Filing Class Action Suits

July 1, 2019 3525 Views 0 comment Print

Provisions governing Class Action is set out under Section 245 of Companies Act, 2013 which falls under Chapter XVI Prevention of oppression and Mismanagement notified on 01st June, 2016.

MCA likely to made available Form BEN-2 w.e.f 2nd July 2019

July 1, 2019 47499 Views 3 comments Print

Form BEN-2 (Return to the Registrar in respect of declaration under Section 90), is likely to be made available for filing on the portal w.e.f 2nd July 2019. Stakeholders may please take note and plan accordingly keeping in view Ministry’s General Circular No: 07/2018 dated 6th September 2018. FORM NO. BEN-2  is issued Pursuant to […]

Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) second Amendment Rules, 2019

July 1, 2019 15987 Views 0 comment Print

MCA notifies Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) second Amendment Rules, 2019 and also notified revised FORM NO. BEN-2 – Return to the Registrar in respect of declaration under section 90.

Section 81 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 applicable from 15 August 2019

July 1, 2019 4560 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby appoints the 15 August, 2019 as the date on which the provisions of section 81 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 shall come into force. Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notification New Delhi, 01st July, 2019 S.O. 2269(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub‑section (2) of section 1 […]

Nidhi (Amendment) Rules, 2019

July 1, 2019 33555 Views 6 comments Print

Nidhi means a company which has been incorporated as a Nidhi with the object of cultivating the habit of thrift and savings amongst its members, receiving deposits from, and lending to, its members only, for their mutual benefit, and which complies with the rules made by the Central Government for regulation of such class of companies.’.

Corporate Compliance Calendar For The Month of July, 2019

July 1, 2019 12987 Views 1 comment Print

This article contains various Compliance requirements under Statutory Laws for the Month of July, 2019. Compliance means ‘adhering to rules and regulations.’ Compliance Requirement Under 1. Income Tax Act, 1961 2. Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 (GST) 3. Other Statutory Laws 4. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) 5. SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure […]

Last date of filling up Form NFRA-1 will be 31.07.2019- NFRA

July 1, 2019 11478 Views 0 comment Print

It is intimated that NFRA-1 Form for intimation of appointment of Auditors to NFRA has been deployed on the website of NFRA (nfra.gov.in) and accordingly the last date of filing the same by the Entities concerned will be 31.07.2019. National Financial Reporting Authority 8th Floor Hindustan Times Building, K.G. Marg New Delhi Ph-011-23355013 No. NF-11/1/2019-0/o […]

Prohibition on Acceptance of Deposits from Public- Analysis

June 30, 2019 6120 Views 1 comment Print

Deposits have been defined under the Companies Act, 2013  to include any receipt of money by way of deposit or loan or in any other form by a company. However deposits do not include such categories of amounts as may be prescribed in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Chapter V of the […]

Further Issue of Share Capital- Analysis

June 30, 2019 33816 Views 0 comment Print

In some situations, a company would consider it economically viable to increase its subscribed capital after its incorporation. This is because such a further issue would substantially increase its financial reserve and incentivize the shareholders of the company, thereby ensuring the healthy functioning of the company. Such a company which is desirous of increasing its […]

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