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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


Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013- New compliance regime

August 18, 2019 6660 Views 1 comment Print

A mandatory community social service as per Section 135 of The Companies Act, 2013 with penal implications for non compliance Eligibility Criteria Every Company having: a) A net worth of Rs. 500 crore or more OR b) Annual turnover of Rs. 1000 crore or more OR c) A net profit of Rs 5 crore or […]

Summary of Changes in Equity shares with differential rights

August 17, 2019 2934 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of Changes in Equity shares with differential rights after Amendment dated 16.08.2019 MCA issued a notification dated 16.08.2019, to amend the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, which shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The Aim of the government has relaxed norms for shares with […]

Incorporation of Section 8 Companies: INC 12 not required to be filed

August 17, 2019 9756 Views 1 comment Print

Companies (Incorporation) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2019 dated 7th June, 2019, With a view to simplify the process for incorporating Section 8 Companies, requirement of prior filing of INC-12 for new section-8 companies is being dispensed. So the Process of Incorporation of Section 8 Companies is now simple as the process of incorporation of other Companies. […]

Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2019

August 16, 2019 8424 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2019. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Second Amendment Rules, 2019

August 14, 2019 18138 Views 0 comment Print

These rules may be called the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Second Amendment Rules, 2019.

MCA notifies Sections of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019

August 14, 2019 9225 Views 0 comment Print

MCA notifies certain Sections of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 contains: 1. All provisions introduced by The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018. (Dated 02.11.2018) 2. All provisions introduced by The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. (Dated: 12.01.2019) 3. All provisions introduced by The Companies (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019. (Dated 21.02.2019 Companies (Amendment) […]

Incorporation of Various Types of Companies -Part I

August 13, 2019 7200 Views 0 comment Print

A. Incorporation of Public / Private Companies A Person (or an Association of Persons), desirous of incorporating a company has to make an application for registration of a company shall be filed, with the Registrar within whose jurisdiction the registered office of the company is proposed to be situated, in e-Form No. INC-32 (SPICe). [Provided […]

Simplification of process of Incorporation of Section 8 Companies

August 13, 2019 6927 Views 0 comment Print

1) With a view to simplify the process for incorporating Section 8 Companies, requirement of prior filing of INC-12 for new section-8 companies is being dispensed with vide the Companies(Incorporation) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2019 dated 7th June, 2019. 2) Henceforth, Section 8 Companies can be incorporated by either reserving names through Run and filing SPICe […]

Compliance chart for Incorporation and other related compliances for subsidiary Companies in India 

August 13, 2019 14505 Views 2 comments Print

Article contains Compliance chart for Incorporation and other related compliances for wholly owned and other subsidiary Companies in India. It further explains provisions related to Directorship in Subsidiary or Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company, Mandatory Declaration to be filed under Section 89 of the Companies Act, 2013 in case of Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company and Compliances […]

Amendment / Development in Companies Act, 2013 in Year 2019

August 12, 2019 9426 Views 1 comment Print

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN COMPANIES ACT, 2013 Amendment in Year 2019 Companies (Ordinance), 2019 Companies Amendment Act, 2019 Other Recent Amendments 2019 √ Dematerialization of Securities √ Corporate Social Responsibility √ National Financial Reporting Authority √ Declaration of Commencement of business √ Creation/ Modification of Charge √ Significant Beneficial Owner COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) act, 2019   Process for […]

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