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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 1320 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 426 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 1782 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 1035 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 9354 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


Striking off the Name of Company

June 12, 2019 47874 Views 0 comment Print

Provisions applicable: Section 248 of Companies Act, 2013 & Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016. Power to Whom: Registrar of Companies. *Note- Format of Form STK-3 & STK-4 given below. Form No. STK – 3 INDEMNITY BOND [Pursuant to clause (i) of sub-rule (3) of rule 4 of […]

Company Law Series Chapter 3(A) Procedure For Issue of Equity Shares With Differential Voting Rights  

June 12, 2019 12555 Views 0 comment Print

Only a company limited by shares can issue equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise. Such company has to comply with certain conditions.The company shall not convert its existing equity share capital with voting rights into equity share capital carrying differential voting rights and viceversa. The Board of Directors are required […]

Company Law Series Chapter 3 Issue of Equity Shares With Differential Voting Rights

June 12, 2019 7863 Views 0 comment Print

COMPANY LAW SERIES CHAPTER 3 ISSUE OF EQUITY SHARES WITH DIFFERENTIAL VOTING RIGHTS While Section 43 enables companies to issue equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting rights etc. Rule 4 of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 states the following conditions regarding shares with differential voting rights. Conditions for issuing shares […]

Checklist/Post Incorporation Compliances for Private Company

June 12, 2019 5862 Views 2 comments Print

A brief overview of post Incorporation Compliances are as under:- Holding of first Board meeting within 30 days from date of incorporation. Appointment of first Auditor within 30 days of incorporation by the Board of Directors of the Company. Disclosure of Directors interest and declaration regarding disqualification in first Board meeting in form MBP-1 & DIR-8

DPT-3 Return of Deposits

June 11, 2019 42213 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 22.01.2019 notified to furnish the 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 as following: “Every company other than Government […]

DPT 3 – One Time Return & Annual Return- Comprehensive analysis

June 10, 2019 131121 Views 15 comments Print

Rule 16: Return of deposits to be filed with the Registrar: an annual return in Form DPT-3 shall be filed as return of deposit or particulars of transaction not considered as deposit or both and furnish the information contained therein as on the 31st day of March of that year duly audited by the auditor of the company.

Post Incorporation Compliance: A Story

June 10, 2019 5766 Views 4 comments Print

We all know that doing business in India through a Private Limited Company has its own advantages (i.e. Limited Liability, the preferred structure for FDI, share capital-based ownership) as secured by the law in force viz. Companies Act, 2013. But before deciding that we should opt for Private Limited Company to carry out business it […]

Significant Beneficial Ownership Provisions

June 10, 2019 5685 Views 0 comment Print

BEN ↓ Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 Vide MCA Notification dated 13th June 2018 Provisions:  Section 90 read with sub-section (1) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013. Total Rules: 8 Rules – – Form No. BEN-1 Purpose: Declaration of significant beneficial ownership in shares. Provision: section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013 & […]

Not to count Voting % of absent Financial Creditors to count voting shares: NCLAT

June 10, 2019 1245 Views 0 comment Print

IDBI Bank Limited Vs Mr. Anuj Jain (National Company Law Appellate Tribunal) As the voting is on, which is likely to be completed today by 5.00 p.m., we are not inclined to pass any specific order in the present I.A. No. 1857 of 2019 filed by the ‘IDBI Bank Limited’. After voting the decision if […]

Return of Deposit Form DPT-3

June 9, 2019 16269 Views 6 comments Print

Receiving multiple query about filling of DPT-3. People are asking about number of DPT-3 are required to file for FY ended on 31-03-2019 including one time return of deposit? MCA has inserted an explanation to rule 16 and a new rule 16A vide notification dated 22-01-2019. Explanation to rule 16: [Explanation- It is hereby clarified […]

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