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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 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


MCA amends Schedule VII of Companies Act, 2013

May 30, 2019 14895 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments to Schedule VII of the said Act, namely:- In the said Schedule VII, after item (xi) and the entries relating thereto, the following item and entries shall be inserted, namely:-

Policies under Companies Act, 2013

May 30, 2019 43842 Views 1 comment Print

Article explains CSR Policy, Vigil mechanism Policy, Policy for formal Annual Evaluation by the Board of its own performance, that of its committees and individual Directors, Risk Management Policy, Policy for Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace, Policy on directors’ appointment and remuneration of the directors, key managerial personnel and other employees including criteria for […]

Format of Auditor Certificate in DPT- 3 – One Time return

May 30, 2019 23319 Views 1 comment Print

E-form DPT-3 As per notification dated January 22, 2019  the MCA amended the rule 16A and  state that every company other than a Govt. Company shall file Onetime Return for disclosure of details of ‘outstanding money’ or ‘loan received‘ by a company but not considered as deposits in terms of Section 73 read with Rule 2(1) […]

Form DPT-3 – Return of Deposits update

May 29, 2019 188331 Views 17 comments Print

MCA has notified the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 2019 which shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette i.e 30-04-2019. A welcome step by MCA by replacing 31-03-2019 for the words “the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette”. Stakeholders are now required […]

Conversion of Public Limited Company Into Private Ltd. Company

May 29, 2019 78747 Views 10 comments Print

The purpose of writing this article is to get you familiar with the practical and procedural aspects of conversion of public limited company into private limited company as per the new regulations framed by the Government. INTRODUCTION: Ministry of Corporate Affairs by its notification dated 18th December 2018 has amended the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 […]

Company Law Series Chapter 1- Applicability of Companies Act, 2013 & New Concepts

May 29, 2019 23430 Views 0 comment Print

Applicability of Companies Act, 2013 ♠ According to section 1 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Act extends to whole of India and the provisions of the Companies Act shall apply to the following:- ♠ Companies incorporated under this Act or under any previous company law; ♠ Banking companies, except in so far as the […]

Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report by Unlisted Public Companies

May 29, 2019 22392 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 10th September, 2018 has amended the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 by issuing Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Third Amendment Rules, 2018 which is effective from 02nd October 2018. Rule 9A has been inserted in the said rule which deals with the issue […]

Form DPT 3- What is it, who should file it and due date of filing?

May 28, 2019 245634 Views 14 comments Print

What is Form DPT 3, who should file it and due date of filing Form DPT 3 In order to safeguard the interest of deposit holders or creditors of the Company, the Central Government in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified in the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 to amend the Companies (Acceptance […]

Power to issue debentures | Section 179 | Companies Act, 2013

May 27, 2019 6600 Views 0 comment Print

The power to issue debentures can be exercised on behalf of the Company as a meeting of the Board under the provisions of Section 179 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013. Along with Rule 18 of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 The power to issue debentures can be exercised on behalf of […]

Restrictions on Powers of Board to Borrow Money with Ultra Virus Borrowings

May 27, 2019 78177 Views 2 comments Print

Restrictions on Powers of Board to Borrow Money as per Section 180 of Companies Act Along with Ultra Virus Borrowings. RESTRICTIONS ON POWERS OF BOARD As per the provisions of section 180 of the companies act provides the rules regarding the restriction on power to borrow by the board of directors. The Board of Directors […]

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