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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 423 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


Statutory Audit Report Format for Public Limited Companies

June 6, 2019 38604 Views 1 comment Print

Draft Statutory Audit Report Format for F.Y. 2018-19 for Public Limited Companies. Note : The items shown with Red Font are possible alternative reporting based on client circumstances. Kindly apply your judgement and professional skepticism in using the appropriate reporting. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT To The Members of ________________ Limited Report on the audit of the […]

6 Corporate Law Update for May 2019

June 6, 2019 843 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains about DIR-3 KYC required to be filed every year, Active form filing due date extended till 15 June, 2019, Filing of form DPT-3 – One time and Annually, SEBI Exit Order In Respect Of Magadh Stock Exchange Limited (Derecognised),  Permitting Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) to invest in Municipal Bonds and LLP Compliance- Filing […]

Statutory Audit Report Format for Private Limited Companies

June 5, 2019 634443 Views 34 comments Print

Draft Statutory Audit Report Format for F.Y. 2018-19 for Private Limited Companies. Note : The items shown with Red Font are possible alternative reporting based on client circumstances. Kindly apply your judgement and professional skepticism in using the appropriate reporting. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT To The Members of ________________ Private Limited Report on the audit of […]

Debentures-issue of debentures for Individuals

June 4, 2019 25293 Views 0 comment Print

Work required to do before calling of Meeting: Identify the person to whom you will issue Debentures. Prepare the list of such persons to whom offer to subscribe debenture will give. Prepare Draft offer letter under PAS-4. Identify the debenture trustee (in case of the offer for subscription is for more than 500 persons). If […]

All about MSME disclosure requirements in Financial Statements

June 4, 2019 263331 Views 5 comments Print

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 strengthens provisions relating to delayed payments to MSME’s by specifying a maximum credit period and higher penal interest if delayed beyond that period. If there is a delay in payment, companies will have to mention the reason for such delay in the statement of accounts. In this regards, Let us understand the current provisions relating to delayed payments to the MSME suppliers.

Statutory Registers & Records to maintain under Companies Act 2013

June 4, 2019 29796 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made there under  lays down that every Company incorporated under the Act has to maintain Statutory Registers (the Registers) and Records. The Registers need to maintained and updated eventually and should be kept at the Registered Office of the Company. Some of the Registers are required […]

NCLAT order allowing re-opening of books and re-casting of financial statements of IL&FS valid: SC

June 4, 2019 2412 Views 0 comment Print

Hari Sankaran Vs Union of India & amp (Supreme Court of India) Civil Appeal No. 3747 of 2019 titled Hari Sankaran vs. Union of India & Others filed by Ex-Director of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited before the Apex Court has been dismissed by the Hon’ble Court. The Civil Appeal No.3747/2019 was filed by […]

Text of Charge sheet Filed by SFIO against IL&FS

June 4, 2019 18444 Views 0 comment Print

That during investigation it was revealed that IL&FS  Financial Services Ltd. (hereinafter as ‘IFIN’) is one of the subsidiary companies of the IL&FS Group, whose investigation has also been ordered by MCA as stated above.

Difference between section 8, trust, Society Remuneration of Director/Member/Trustee

June 4, 2019 6495 Views 1 comment Print

Section 8 (Companies Act, 2013) company will become Holding Entity and other entity will become its subsidiary. Holding entity will do all the marketing, fundraising, financial, future planning for whole group. This process involves member restructuring, change in authorise signatories with banks and government authorities. Now the main issues related to restructuring of these entities […]

CSR Penalty Under Companies Act 2013

June 4, 2019 25017 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty for non-compliance of CSR provisions under Companies Act, 2013 There is no specific penal provision for non-compliance under section 135 of the Act. However, there is risk exposure under two different provisions. A. Section 134(3)(o)& Section 134(8) (Non-disclosure or absence of the details about the CSR policy and its implementation in the Boards’ report […]

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