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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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Directors Report, AOC-1, AOC-2 & CSR Disclosure Requirements: Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Explains Directors’ Report requirements under the Companies Act, 2013, including AOC-1, AOC-2, CSR disclosures, applicability, s...

July 8, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Return Filing Under Companies Act, 2013: MGT-7, MGT-7A & MGT-8

Company Law : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...

July 8, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

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 55080 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 480 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 1440 Views 1 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 462 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 1788 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 1062 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 9414 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 114 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 123 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 198 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 384 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA extended CCFS-2026 Until 31 August 2026

Company Law :  MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...

July 8, 2026 1023 Views 0 comment Print

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 16179 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 279 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


Class Action Suit to NCLT & Omission of Fees for Compounding of certain Offences

May 15, 2019 1101 Views 0 comment Print

National Company Law Tribunal (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019 (Class Action Suit to NCLT and Omission of Fees for Compounding of certain Offences U/S 441 Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its Notification No. G.S.R. 351(E) dated 08th May, 2019 has notify National Company Law Tribunal (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019 which is effective from the date of […]

Notes on Redeemable Preference Shares

May 15, 2019 107703 Views 1 comment Print

PREFERENCE SHARES Meaning of Preference Shares:  Preference Shares are not defined in the Definition part of the Companies Act, 2013. However it has been defined in Section 43 of the Companies Act, 2013 as below: Explanation (ii) to section 43 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) defines the term Preference Shares. “Preference Share Capital”, […]

Clarification on E Form INC-22A also known as ACTIVE FORM

May 15, 2019 2235 Views 0 comment Print

E FORM INC-22A (Also Known As ACTIVE FORM)  MCA in order to find out Shell Companies, has amended the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 and a New E- Form INC-22A (Also known as ACTIVE – (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification ) has been introduced vide Notification dated 21.02.2019 to ensure that the Company is active with its […]

Last date to file form ADT-1 without fee till 15.06.2019

May 15, 2019 22413 Views 3 comments Print

Circular issued by MCA for waiver off of fees for filing Form ADT-1 by the companies which have filed Form GNL-2 during the period from 1st April, 2014 to 20th October, 2014 for appointment of auditors.  The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a clarification wherein it has been mentioned that the companies which have […]

20 FAQs on ACTIVE-(INC-22A)

May 15, 2019 5094 Views 0 comment Print

1. What is the applicability of ACTIVE? Every Company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017 shall file the particulars of the Company and its registered office, in ACTIVE on or before 25.04.2019. However, following companies are exempted for filing eForm ACTIVE: (a) Companies which have been struck off (b) Companies under process of […]

Maintenance of Books of A/Cs at a place other than Registered Office

May 14, 2019 35814 Views 2 comments Print

Maintenance of Books of Accounts etc to be kept at a place other than Registered Office via e-Form AOC-5 under Section 128 of Companies Act, 2013 > Every company shall prepare and keep at its registered office books of account and other relevant books and papers and financial statement for every financial year which give […]

DPT 3 Filling

May 14, 2019 85380 Views 15 comments Print

What is DPT-3? Mandatory Filing of Details of borrowings including borrowings in the nature of unsecured and secured Loan with ROC in form DPT-3 as prescribed under Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 Who is required to file DPT-3? By Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019: Every Company other than Government Company shall […]

Limit Chart under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI regulations

May 14, 2019 18039 Views 4 comments Print

Article explains Limit Chart under various Provisions of Companies Act 2013 read with rules and under SEBI regulations related to Women Director, Resident Director, Independent Director, Women Independent Director, Audit Committee, Stakeholder Relationship Committee, Nomination Remuneration Committee, Vigil Mechanism, Sexual Harassment Policy, Internal Compliant Committee, Risk Management Policy, Risk Management Committee (exempted to SME), CSR, […]

All about DPT-3, MSME-1, E-Form ACTIVE with FAQ

May 14, 2019 41046 Views 1 comment Print

Current presentation covered the following Topics: Filing of Details of Outstanding Loans with ROC – DPT-3 Filing of details of Due of MSME in MSME-1 KYC OF COMPANIES- E-Form ACTIVE MANDATORY Reporting OF Outstanding Loan/Deposits TO ROC MCA on 22nd January, 2019 has published Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019. They shall come into effect […]

Check List – e-form DPT-3 & MSME-1

May 14, 2019 21831 Views 2 comments Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issue e-form DPT-3 w.e.f. 01st May, 2019. In this article author compiles check list for filing of e-form  DPT-3 First Requirement: 3. Purpose of form: S. No. Purpose of Form Applicability   1. Onetime Return for disclosure of details of outstanding money or loan received by a company but […]

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