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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


Lending by Companies under Companies Act, 2013

September 4, 2019 11565 Views 1 comment Print

Provision of Companies Act, 2013 related to Lending by Companies as amended by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 Section 185 – New Provisions with respect to giving loans or Providing any guarantee/security by the companies (made applicable with effect from 7th May 2018). With effect from 7th May 018 Section 185 newly substituted, as under : […]

Creation and Registration of Charge with Registrar of Companies

September 4, 2019 6864 Views 0 comment Print

This Article is as per THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019, hereinafter referred to as the Act. When a company requires funds, financial assistance, working capital finance as loan or debt, or to raise capital for financing large scale projects and expanding its business they certainly approach the banks and the financial institution for the same. […]

CSR Committees and its Meetings

September 2, 2019 161385 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Corporate social responsibility refers to the initiative and contribution of an enterprise towards the economic, environmental and social welfare of the general community. In this article, we look at some of the major aspects of CSR committees and its Meetings. CSR COMMITTEES Constitutions of CSR Committee Companies to which section 135 […]

Compilation of monthly Corporate Law updates of August 2019

September 2, 2019 3084 Views 0 comment Print

Article contains update on Amendment to Companies Act, 2013 and its Rules, Amendment to SEBI Law, NCLT Order, Highlights of Consumer Protection Bill, Labour laws, E-commerce guidelines for Consumer Protection ICSI – Recognition to Company Secretaries to act as Arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019, updates on Decisions taken by the Council […]

Application to act as foreign company

August 31, 2019 1731 Views 0 comment Print

Every foreign company shall, within thirty days of establishment of its place of business in India, in addition to the particulars specified in sub-section (1) of section 380 of the Act, also deliver to the Registrar for registration, a list of directors and Secretary of such company. A foreign company shall, within a period of […]

Benefits for small companies under companies Act, 2013

August 31, 2019 25995 Views 2 comments Print

Before filing of annual return of any company we should know some key points like: ♣ what the status of our company ♣  what benefits/Exemptions available for our company There are some Benefits / exemptions for small companies that every Stakeholder should remember before filing of annual return of their company. Definition of Small Company:- […]

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)- Recent Changes

August 31, 2019 14433 Views 2 comments Print

Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 pertaining to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is applicable to following class of companies who during the immediately preceding financial year have: Net profit before tax of Rs. 5 Crore or more or Net worth of Rs. 500 Crore or more or Turnover of Rs. 1,000 Crore or more In this […]

Draft Guidance Note on Division III to Schedule III to Companies Act 2013

August 30, 2019 4077 Views 0 comment Print

Exposure Draft of Revised Guidance Note on Division III – Non Ind AS Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 by Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee ICAI ED/GN-Div-III/2019-2020/50 EXPOSURE DRAFT ON GUIDANCE NOTE ON DIVISION III TO SCHEDULE III TO THE COMPANIES ACT 2013 FOR NBFC THAT IS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH INDIAN ACCOUNTING […]

Appointment of Company Secretary (CS) under Companies Act, 2013

August 30, 2019 4788 Views 1 comment Print

Article explains Who is a Company Secretary, Who is required to have company Secretary/ KMP, Time Period for such appointment of Company Secretary, Process for appointment of company secretary, Roles and Responsibilities of Company Secretary, Core Duties of the Company Secretary, Appointment of Company Secretary – Offence & Penalty: Section 203(5) and also provides Draft […]

Compliance Related To DIR- 3 KYC

August 30, 2019 3009 Views 1 comment Print

Please be aware that the rules related to filing of DIR-3 KYC i.e. Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Third Amendment Rules, 2019 have been notified w.e.f 25th July 2019. Article explains about Who need to file DIR-3 KYC, Who need to file DIR-3 KYC-WEB, What is the due date to file these forms, What happens […]

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