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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


MCA Notification on Adjudication of Penalties Rules ROC Guhawati

July 25, 2019 1206 Views 0 comment Print

Coming to terms with the formal stance of the economy is the biggest challenge for the prospective borrowers in the SME and MSME, who form the bulk of such units employing the most extensive cross-section of people. Though not exhaustive, the measure and the hurdles described shall undoubtedly act as the benchmark for seeking a hassle-free business loan overcoming the challenges.

MCA Notification on Jurisdiction of ROC Guwahati

July 25, 2019 1293 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, published vide number G.S.R 832(E), dated the 3rd November, 2015 namely:-

Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019

July 25, 2019 4077 Views 0 comment Print

AS INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA Bill No. 189 of 2019 THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019 A BILL further to amend the Companies Act, 2013. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. Short title and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Companies (Amendment) Act, […]

Resolve Technical issues in Form BEN-2- ICSI request MCA

July 25, 2019 1563 Views 0 comment Print

SBO rules are not applicable to the extent the share of the reporting company is held by its holding reporting company under Rules 8 (b) of the Companies (Significant Beneficial owners) Rules, 2018. However, in such cases, the subsidiary company has to report the details of such holding reporting company Form No. BEN-2.

Whether the Preference shares are the Equity or Debt

July 25, 2019 40554 Views 2 comments Print

What are preference shares – Debt or Equity ?  The Reserve Bank imposed a penalty of ₹2 crore on Kotak Mahindra Bank on 7th June 2019, for not complying with its directions regarding dilution of promoters’ shareholding in the company. As per RBI’s banking licensing norms, a private bank’s promoter holding has to be brought down to […]

Highlights of BEN-2 Form | Significant Beneficial Ownership | Section 90

July 24, 2019 23466 Views 3 comments Print

Highlights of Webinar on BEN-2 by The ICSI ON 12th July and On 20th July. 1. The indirect holding is mandatory for the consideration of significant beneficial owner (SBO). 2. If the SBO is HUF than the karta deemed to hold 100% shares of HUF so karta is treated as SBO and 10% holding is […]

Practical aspects related to SBO ID

July 24, 2019 30759 Views 5 comments Print

What is SBO ID: The SBO id is a 10 digits unique identification number of such person. The rule “ONE ID FOR ONE PERSON” prevails here.

INC 20A Commencement of Business Issue Resolved

July 23, 2019 46404 Views 2 comments Print

COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS CERTIFICATE The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has re-introduced the concept of commencement of business certificate. Under the newly introduced The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018, all companies registered in India after the commencement of the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 and having a share capital is required to obtain commencement of business certificate before commencing any business […]

Companies would now be required to pay unused CSR Expenditures

July 23, 2019 1869 Views 0 comment Print

Companies will ought to deposit their unused funds meant for corporate social responsibility [CSR] activities to a fund established by the govt. for better utilization of resources for public welfare, according to amendments to the companies Act approved by the cabinet on Wednesday. The Companies [Amendment] Bill 2019 cleared by the cabinet will replace an […]

Ways of Striking Of Name of Company from Register of Companies

July 21, 2019 2574 Views 0 comment Print

Strike-off of company from registrar of companies is an opportunity given to defunct companies or those companies voluntarily shut down their business can file their application with roc under section 248. This is one of the best and easiest ways where companies can strike off its name without any hassle by properly arranging all the […]

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