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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


FORM MSME-1 Furnishing return with ROC

May 6, 2019 245268 Views 42 comments Print

FORM MSME-1 Furnishing return with ROC in respect of outstanding payments to Micro or Small Enterprises As you are aware that the MCA wide order dated 22nd January, 2019 directed all companies, who get supplies of goods or services from micro and small enterprises and whose payments to micro and small enterprise suppliers exceed forty […]

Remove Director Disqualification Before Filing INC 22A

May 6, 2019 12798 Views 1 comment Print

The new e-Form INC 22A- Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification (ACTIVE) has been initiated by MCA based on Rule 25A of Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019.

Audit requriement for Form DPT 3 Compliance

May 6, 2019 26625 Views 2 comments Print

The Form for this compliance requirement has been deployed on 01 May 2019. This form will be used for both compliances i.e. under Rule 16 and Rule 16A of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. The basic reporting requirements under this Form has been given hereunder: A. Reporting under Rule 16 (Annual reporting of Deposits […]

Procedure to file onetime Form DPT-3

May 6, 2019 77799 Views 13 comments Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 22.01.2019 bought a very important change w.r.t. mandatory furnishing of information regarding outstanding receipt of loan or money by every Company other than Government Company. Accordingly, sub-rule (3) was inserted after sub-rule (2) in Rule 16A of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 which reads […]

How to convert Public Limited Company into Private Limited Company

May 6, 2019 1335 Views 2 comments Print

CONVERSION FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE   COMPANY 1. Convene and Hold B.M. for following matters: Consider and Approve the proposal for conversion To decide Day, Date, Time, Venue of G.M. where Special Resolution is to be passed To Approve the notice of G.M. To authorize the C.S. or Director to issue the notice of G.M. 2. […]

ROC Annual Filing

May 5, 2019 182049 Views 6 comments Print

ROC Filing Every company is required to file the annual accounts and annual return as per The Companies Act, 2013 within 30 days and 60 days respectively from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. The ROC filing of annual accounts is governed under Section 129(3), 137, of The Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule […]

Returns of Deposits to be Filed with the Registrar of Companies

May 4, 2019 15618 Views 1 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate affairs is very strict nowadays about the money laundering concept and has decided to take all the details of outstanding money which still falls into the Companies Balance sheet as on 22.01.2019 from 01.04.2014 till 31.03.2019, accordingly Ministry of Corporate affairs has introduced a concept of revised DPT 3 form and ask […]

Steps for Conversion of Private Limited Company into LLP

May 3, 2019 12303 Views 0 comment Print

1. On Conversion, all the members/shareholders of the company shall become partners of the LLP in the same proportion in which their capital accounts stood in the books of the company on the date of the conversion. 2. Company must file their  Income tax returns & Annual returns upto date. 3. Consent of all the […]

FAQ on MSME FORM I 

May 3, 2019 33309 Views 18 comments Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) vide notification dated January 22, 2019 had directed all the Companies, who have received any supply of goods or services from Micro or Small enterprises (MSME) and the payment against the said supply of goods or service is overdue for more than 45 (forty five) days, then such companies […]

DPT-3 Filing Practical FAQs

May 3, 2019 122052 Views 17 comments Print

Every Company other than Government company, shall file a onetime return of outstanding receipt of money or loan by a company but not considered as deposits, in terms of clause (c) of sub-rule 1 of rule 2 from the 1st April, 2014 to 31st March, 2019 in form DPT-3 within 90 days from the closure of financial year […]

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