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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


All about Indian Accounting Standards (Ind As) and Its Implementation

May 2, 2019 62682 Views 1 comment Print

1. What are IND AS? IND AS stands for Indian Accounting standards and are converged standards for International Financial Reporting standards (IFRS). In simple terms, Indian accounting standards came into existence to meet the requirements of IFRS. The Government of India in consultation with ICAI decided to converge and not to adopt IFRS issued by […]

All about MSME Form I – Initial Return & Half yearly Return

May 2, 2019 143088 Views 12 comments Print

This article is regarding to ‘Micro and Small Enterprise Suppliers’ notified as MCA notification on date 22nd January 2019 “Specified Companies (Furnishing of Information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019” Act Reference e-Form MSME FORM I is required to be filed pursuant to Order dated 22 January, 2019 issued under Section 405 […]

Conversion of Public Company into Private Company -Checklist

May 2, 2019 6078 Views 2 comments Print

As per Section 14(1) – for conversion of Public Company into Private Limited Company approval of Tribunal is required. By Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, power of Tribunal has been transferred to Central Government. Therefore, after notification of ordinance Public Company can be converting into Private Company with approval of Central Government. MCA on 18th December, 2018 has published Companies (Incorporation) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2018. They shall come into effect from 18th December, 20181.

Deposit Compliance | eform DPT 3 | One Time Return of Deposit

May 2, 2019 82617 Views 14 comments Print

This article dealt with eform DPT – 3 and details to be furnished in this form. Act Reference eForm DPT-3 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 73 read with rule 16 and 16A of the of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference.  Rule 16: Return of […]

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

May 1, 2019 2118 Views 0 comment Print

Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Amendment Rules, 2019 shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Fast Track Merger A Complete Guide

April 30, 2019 2157 Views 0 comment Print

Fast Track Merger (Section 233)  is that Form of merger which can be carried out without complying provisions of Section 230 & Section 232 of Companies Act 2013. TYPES OF COMPANIES THAT CAN GO FOR FAST TRACK MERGERS 1. Two or more small companies, 2. Holding and its wholly owned subsidiary Company 3. Such class […]

Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO)

April 30, 2019 32445 Views 3 comments Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended the Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO) rules for companies under the Companies Act, 2013 which would now help identify entities that might be controlled from outside the country, It has been titled the new amended SBO rules as Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019. The amendment rules […]

Extension of Due Date of INC 22A

April 30, 2019 1704 Views 0 comment Print

MCA introduced new e-form INC 22A– also known as e-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) by issuing Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019. Which was last date of filing of this form 25th April 2019; failing to file could have entailed a penalty of INR 10,000. Government has finally extended the due date of […]

Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 2019

April 30, 2019 13386 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 201 shall com9e into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Third Amendment Rules, 2019

April 30, 2019 4428 Views 2 comments Print

Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Third Amendment Rules, 2019 E. Fees for filing charge documents. a) charges created or modified before the 2nd November, 2018, and allowed to be filed within a period of three hundred days of such creation or six months from the 2nd November, 2018, as the case may be, the following additional fees shall be payable:-

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