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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


E-Form INC-20A (Commencement of Business Certificate)

April 30, 2019 5043 Views 0 comment Print

As we are aware, that Ministry of Corporate Affairs, is knee to improve Corporate Governance and Compliance on the part of the Company after successful roll out of DIR-3KYC for Directors/DIN holders, has introduced the E-Form (INC-20A) Commencement of Business Certificate under the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018. All you need to know about E-Form INC-20A: Occurrence of Events Time Lines […]

Companies (Registration of Charges) Amendment Rules, 2019

April 30, 2019 13902 Views 0 comment Print

If the particulars of a charge are not filed in accordance with sub-rule (1), such creation or modification shall be filed in Form No. CHG-1 or Form No. CHG-9 within the period as specified in section 77 on payment of additional fee or advalorem fee as prescribed in the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014.

MCA amends Due date for filing DIR-3KYC

April 30, 2019 4788 Views 2 comments Print

Due date for filing DIR-3KYC [Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2019] MCA has issued Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2019 on 30.04.2019. By this amendment the Ministry has changed the due date from ’30th, April of immediate next financial year’ to ’30th June of immediate next financial year’.  So […]

ICSI Advisory on Filing of e-Form INC 22A (ACTIVE)

April 29, 2019 2757 Views 0 comment Print

It has been noticed that the compliance of the same is not being undertaken in true letter and spirit and that some of the corporates and professionals are resorting to unscrupulous practices by undertaking multiple appointments and resignations, solely for the purpose of compliance pertaining to e-form INC 22A (ACTIVE) without understanding and realizing the significance of this compliance. 

MSME Compliance – MSME Form I

April 27, 2019 31977 Views 2 comments Print

Every specified company shall file in MSME Form I details of all outstanding dues to Micro or small enterprises suppliers existing on the date of notification of this order within thirty days from the date of publication of this Notification.

Mandatory Compliances for a private Limited Company

April 27, 2019 42891 Views 4 comments Print

Private Limited Company is the most preferred structure to carry on business for an entity intending to make a profit and enjoy the benefits of an incorporated entity, particularly limited liability. Besides, limited liability, Separate legal entity, perpetual succession and various other benefits there are also mandatory compliances applicable to the Private Limited Company in […]

Extension of Due date of INC 22A Active

April 27, 2019 22548 Views 0 comment Print

Government has finally extended the due date of Filing INC 22A ACTIVE as officially confirmed by MCA. New due date of filing will be 15th June 2019 now. It may be noted that due date of filing of this form was 25th April 2019; failing to file could have entailed a penalty of INR 10000. MCA has […]

Extension of due date to 15th June, 2019 for filing E-Form ACTIVE

April 26, 2019 4128 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of due date to 15th June, 2019 for filing E-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) by any company incorporated on or before the 31.12.17 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued Companies (Incorporation) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2019 and Companies (Registration offices and Fees) Second Amendment Rules, 2019 which shall come into force […]

Frequently Asked Questions On e-Form Active

April 26, 2019 8502 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1. What is E-form ACTIVE? ACTIVE stands for Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced the same for address validation of Active companies. Q.2. What is the applicability of the form? The form is applicable to every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017. Such companies shall […]

Non filing of DIR3 KYC form amounts to Disqualification of Director?

April 26, 2019 30408 Views 0 comment Print

While Disqualification of Directors is not a new concept, recent action by the Ministry of Corporates Affairs (MCA) under Companies Act, 2013, disqualification has become a talk of the town. Every Individual who were a director of non-active Companies (more popularly known as Shell Companies) has found out that their DIN (Director Identification Number) is disabled […]

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