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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 17919 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


MCA Restricting Manufacturing Businesses to form an LLP: ICSI

April 10, 2019 22839 Views 0 comment Print

It has been noticed that in recent times the manufacturing businesses are being restricted from incorporating as LLP on the ground that manufacturing activities does not fall under the definition of `Business’ as per the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008.Similarly the conversion of private and unlisted companies into LLP has been restricted now on the same grounds.

FORM 22A (ACTIVE) – Practical Difficulties in Filing

April 10, 2019 24741 Views 1 comment Print

Ministry had addressed the stakeholders regarding introduction of the initiative to Tag Identities and Verify Active Companies through the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 in e-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) on or before 25.04.2019.

MCA releases Revised version of eForm INC-35 -AGILE

April 10, 2019 1593 Views 0 comment Print

Revised version of the eForm INC-35 -AGILE (Application for Goods and services tax Identification number, employees state Insurance corporation registration plus Employees provident fund organisation registration) which is filed as linked form with SPICe for incorporation of a Company is available on MCA21 Company Forms Download page. The revised form contains fields relevant to EPFO […]

Filing of affidavits not required with form INC-9

April 10, 2019 33309 Views 1 comment Print

Stakeholders are requested to please note that Filing of affidavits (from each of the subscribers to the memorandum and from persons named as the first directors, if any, in the articles that he is not convicted of any offence in connection with the promotion, formation or management of any company, or that he has not […]

e-Form INC-35 (AGILE)- All about filing with ROC

April 9, 2019 15399 Views 0 comment Print

Form INC-35: Application for Goods and services tax Identification number, employees state Insurance corporation registration pLus Employees provident fund organisation registration (AGILE) 1. Law(s) Governing the eForm AGILE INC-35 eForm AGILE INC-35 is required to be filed pursuant to rule 38(A) of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. The application for incorporation of a company under […]

INC 22A Compliance and Instructions

April 9, 2019 6783 Views 0 comment Print

As we are aware, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 and Companies (Registration offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2019 which have come into force from February 25, 2019. As per the Rule 25A of  Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 – Every company incorporated on or before December 31, 2017 shall […]

Active Company Tagging Identities a& Verification (Active) | e-form INC-22A

April 8, 2019 5430 Views 2 comments Print

All the companies which got incorporated on or before 31st December 2017 which are under ‘Active’ status as on the date of filing has to mandatory file required particulars in e-Form INC-22A.

Notification on Companies Active Tagging Identities and Verification

April 7, 2019 3306 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Incorporation) (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on 21st February 2019 has notified an E-form ‘Active-INC-22A’, applicable with effect from 25th February 2019. Key Highlights Ø As per the notification, every company incorporated on or before 31st December 2017 has to file this return called “Active Tagging Identities and Verification”(e-form […]

Summary of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019

April 7, 2019 10965 Views 2 comments Print

Article summarizes Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 as follows:- 1. Every company receiving monies deposits, loan, ICD, advances, etc. is required to file DPT-3 annually. 2. One time return for every company who have outstanding monies which are not deposits as per rule 2(1) (c) (Specified in Annexure-1.) Meaning of Deposits Section 2(31) […]

Loan / Advances to Directors | Section 185 | Companies Act, 2013

April 7, 2019 36411 Views 2 comments Print

According to Section 185 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013, No Company shall directly or indirectly – Advance any Loan, -Loan represented by Book debt -Or give any guarantee, – Or provide any security in connection with the Loan taken by Following persons: A. 1. Any Director of the company, 2. Any Director of the […]

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