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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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Directors Report, AOC-1, AOC-2 & CSR Disclosure Requirements: Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Explains Directors’ Report requirements under the Companies Act, 2013, including AOC-1, AOC-2, CSR disclosures, applicability, s...

July 8, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Return Filing Under Companies Act, 2013: MGT-7, MGT-7A & MGT-8

Company Law : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...

July 8, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

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 55071 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 480 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 1440 Views 1 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 459 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 1788 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 1059 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 9408 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 114 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 123 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 198 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 384 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA extended CCFS-2026 Until 31 August 2026

Company Law :  MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...

July 8, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print

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 16170 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 279 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


Sudden Revival of Struck off Companies By MCA

June 27, 2019 4842 Views 4 comments Print

QUESTION:  Thousands Of Strike Off Companies Got Active Suddenly By MCA. Is it a Technical Error or Something Else? ANSWER:  As per my understanding and various articles read it does not seem to be a technical error. The income-tax (CBDT) department is estimating tax recovery of over Rupees 100 billion from companies that have been […]

Matters to be stated in Prospectus

June 27, 2019 11388 Views 0 comment Print

Meaning of Prospectus In general parlance prospectus refers to an information booklet or offer document on the basis of which an investor invests in the securities of an issuer company. It has been defined under section 2(70) so as to mean any document described or issued as a prospectus and includes a red herring prospectus […]

Form DPT 3: ICSI seek clarification on Audit Requirement, Nil Return, Amount to Include

June 27, 2019 76374 Views 5 comments Print

ICSI has made a representation to Minister of Corporate Affairs and requested to clarify – 1. w.r.t requirement of the Audit of financials for the purpose of filing of Form DPT – 3, 2. In case of one-time DPT -3 return a. Whether the amount received before 1st April, 2014 is to be included if […]

DIR-3 KYC: Simplification, Due date Extension- New Updates

June 27, 2019 72198 Views 0 comment Print

DIR KYC date will be extended (due to non-availability of revised form till date) and method of doing KYC will be updated as under:- 1. If all details of Director are same as on MCA portal, then web-based KYC verification with pre-filled data based on the records in the registry.

Subsidiary Company not to Hold Shares in its Holding Company

June 26, 2019 17835 Views 0 comment Print

♦ HOLDING COMPANY As per Section 2(46) ‘holding company’, in relation to one or more other companies, means a company of which such companies are subsidiary companies. ♦ SUBSIDIARY COMPANY As per Section 2(87) “subsidiary company” or “subsidiary”, in relation to any other company (that is to say the holding company), means a company in […]

Service of Documents on a company or an officer thereof

June 26, 2019 7719 Views 0 comment Print

A document may be served on a company or an officer thereof by sending it to the company or the officer at the registered office of the company by registered post or by speed post or by courier service or by leaving it at its registered office or by means of such electronic or other […]

Registration process under GST linked with SPICe-AGILE Form of MCA

June 26, 2019 13719 Views 0 comment Print

1. Normal and Composition taxpayer can now apply for GST registration, while applying for incorporation of company on MCA Portal. Thus, once a new company applies for its incorporation/ registration with MCA, they can also apply for registration under GST, in SPICe-AGILE form, by furnishing additional information in addendum. 2. The Director signing the SPICe-AGILE […]

Valuation – Specific Laws required to appoint Registered Valuer

June 26, 2019 12360 Views 0 comment Print

Section 247 of the Companies Act 2013 deals with Valuation by Registered Valuers. Where a valuation is required to be made in respect of any property, stocks, shares, debentures, securities or goodwill or any other assets or net worth of a company or its liabilities under the provision of Companies Act 2013 or Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, it shall be valued by a registered valuer registered with Insolvency Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).

Remedy available with disqualified director under Section 164(2)(a)

June 26, 2019 11391 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has marked large number of Directors as Disqualified by deactivating their DINs and digital signatures. These measures were taken in respect of those companies which have not filed their financial statement or annual returns with Registrar of Companies as per the provisions of Companies Act. MCA has struck off the name of Companies for […]

Increase monetary limit for appointment of Company Secretaries: AIFTP

June 26, 2019 33129 Views 23 comments Print

AIFTP requested Finance Minister to Increase monetary limit for appointment of Company Secretaries from existing Rs. 5 Crore to Rs. 20 Crore at earliest As the limit of Rs 5 Crore Paid up capital was fixed more than 10 years ago i.e. w.e.f. 15-03-2009.

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