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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 420 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 1776 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


Prohibitions & Restrictions on Political Contributions| Section 182 | Companies Act, 2013

June 3, 2019 32370 Views 1 comment Print

Section 182 of Companies Act, 2013- Prohibitions and restrictions regarding political contributions 182. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, a company, other than a Government company and a company which has been in existence for less than three financial years, may contribute any amount directly or indirectly to any political […]

Decoding of form DPT 3 ( One Time Return)

June 3, 2019 20472 Views 11 comments Print

MCA through its circular dated April 12, 2019, further amended Rule 16A of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 relating to one-time return for outstanding receipts not considered as deposits.

Compromise & Arrangement under Companies Act, 2013

June 1, 2019 37425 Views 3 comments Print

Article Analyses Section 230– Power to Compromise or Make Arrangements with Creditors and Members and Section 231– Power of Tribunal to enforce Compromise or arrangement of the Companies Act, 2013. Section 230– Power to Compromise or Make Arrangements with Creditors and Members.             Notified Date of Section: 7/12/2016- Effective Date: 15/12/2016 230. […]

Company Law Series Chapter 2 (Continue..) Steps For Incorporation Of Foreign Company

May 31, 2019 1680 Views 0 comment Print

COMPANY LAW SERIES CHAPTER 2 (CONTINUE…..) STEPS FOR THE INCORPORATION OF FOREIGN COMPANY As per section 2(42), ‘foreign company’ means any company or body corporate incorporated outside India which— has a place of business in India whether by itself or through an agent, physically or through electronic mode; and conducts any business activity in India […]

File ACTIVE (INC-22A) till 15th June 2019, No further extension: MCA

May 31, 2019 4014 Views 0 comment Print

Please note that last date for filing ACTIVE (INC-22A) expires on 15th June 2019 and no further extension would be provided. In case ACTIVE is not filed on or before the said date, the compliance status for such companies shall be marked as ‘ACTIVE Non-compliant’ and Directors of such ‘ACTIVE non-compliant’ companies shall be marked […]

Guidance Note on Significant Beneficial Ownership

May 31, 2019 9024 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has replaced Significant Beneficial Rules 2018 and come up with  Companies (Significant Beneficial Ownership) Amendment Rules, 2019 on 08.02.2019 in order to curtail the misuse of various multi layered entities and protect various benami & money laundering Transactions. If the registered shareholder is not the beneficial shareholder of the company then the registered and beneficial shareholder […]

Comparative Compliance Chart & Due Dates as per Companies Act 2013

May 31, 2019 6432 Views 0 comment Print

Article provides Comparative Compliance Chart as per The Companies Act, 2013 and Due Date of MCA Forms for the FY 2018-19. Comparative Compliance Chart as per The Companies Act, 2013 S. No. Compliance Description FY 2017-2018 FY 2018-2019 Penal Provision 01 Filing of Annual Return (Form MGT-7) Yes Yes Penalty of Rs. 100 Rs. Per […]

Big Question – MGT 9 or MGT 7 or Both in Annual Report?

May 30, 2019 26736 Views 4 comments Print

Gaurav Kumar Pandit ACC Ltd has provided link of MGT 7 in their Annual Report. Infosys Ltd and Ambuja Cements Ltd has given MGT 9 (Extract of Annual Return) in Annual Report. TCS has given MGT 9 (Extract of Annual Return) in Annual Report and also given the link of website of the same in […]

Company Law Series Chapter 2: Steps for Incorporation of Public, Private & One Person Company

May 30, 2019 10539 Views 0 comment Print

COMPANY LAW SERIES CHAPTER 2 STEPS FOR INCORPORATION OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE COMPANIES, AND ONE PERSON COMPANY To register a private limited company, a minimum of two adult persons are required to act as Directors of the company. A private limited company must have a minimum of 2 Directors and can have a maximum of 15 […]

How to Cancel a SRN No. if SRN gets approved

May 30, 2019 63168 Views 12 comments Print

Procedure What, if a Company have filed with ROC any E-Form with wrong particulars and the same gets approved? How to cancel SRN NO.? Yes, an approved SRN can be cancelled! Visit the respective ROC of the States, where the registered office of the situated. ROC will guide how to SRN get cancelled. ROC will […]

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