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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 17922 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


Valuation Standards

March 12, 2019 18069 Views 0 comment Print

Background    The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the provisions governing valuation by registered valuers [section 247 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act)] and the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 (the Rules), both to come into effect from 18 October, 2017. These rules are game changer in the domain of […]

Salient features of Active (Company KYC) form

March 11, 2019 3345 Views 1 comment Print

As you are aware, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, in its pursuit to improve Corporate Governance and Compliances on the part of the Company after the successful roll out of DIR-3 KYC for Directors/DIN holders, has introduced eform (INC-22A) christened ‘ACTIVE (Active Company lagging Identities and Verification) vide rule 25 A of the Companies (Incorporation) […]

MCA clarifies on issues in filing of e-form RD- 1

March 11, 2019 11358 Views 0 comment Print

MCA issues Clarification on filing e-form RD-1, whereby applications u/s 2(41) (change in a financial year) and u/s 14 of the Companies Act, 2013 (conversion of public limited company into private company), along with e-form RD-1 shall be processed by Regional Directors.

Form AOC-5

March 10, 2019 19020 Views 0 comment Print

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 a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the company, including that of its branch office or offices, if any, and explain the […]

All about MSME e-Form I

March 9, 2019 3081 Views 1 comment Print

1. Applicability of MSME Act: As per Section 7 of THE MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2006, following is the classification of Enterprise on the basis of Investment in Plant & Machinery / Equipment. INVESTMENT IN PLANT & MACHINERY/ EQUIPMENT Manufacturers Service Provider MICRO Doesn’t Exceeds Rs 25 Lakhs Doesn’t Exceeds Rs 10 […]

e-Form INC-22A – Applicability, Consequences of non -filing, Documents & Requirements

March 9, 2019 40635 Views 2 comments Print

APPLICABILITY Every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017 shall file the particulars of the company and its registered office, in e-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) on or before 25.04.2019. Any company which has not filed its due financial statements under section 137 or due annual returns under section 92 […]

Mandatory filing of Form INC-22A/Active – GEO Tagging/KYC

March 9, 2019 27084 Views 6 comments Print

Introduction MCA mandates filing of form INC-22A also known as form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) vide its notification dated February 21, 2019 and further introduced the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019. It can be also known as KYC of Company. Requirement of filing:- Every company incorporated on or before December 31, 2017 […]

eForm INC-22A: Active Company Tagging Identities & Verification (Active)

March 9, 2019 9183 Views 4 comments Print

Recently MCA came with a notification dated 21st February, 2019 under which every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017 shall file e-Form INC-22A Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification (ACTIVE). Applicable Section/Rules– Rule 25A of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 and also need to follow Section 12 of Companies Act, 2013. Time Limit– […]

Activation of Din of Disqualified Directors: Writ Petition & Interim Stay Order

March 9, 2019 22791 Views 1 comment Print

In the year 2017, Ministry of Corporate Affairs by taking the ambit of Section 248 which talks about Power of Registrar to remove name of company from register of companies struck off more than 2 lakh companies which were not filing its returns for the last many years and the Government was of the view that such companies were not carrying on their business for more than 2 years. And Marked the Directors of such companies as DISQUALIFIED DIRECTORS

INC-22A Active Company Tagging Identification & Verification E Form Filling

March 8, 2019 4395 Views 0 comment Print

E-Form INC-22A is required to be filed pursuant to section 12 of the of the Companies Act, 2013 Once again Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) came up with another strong move by introducing a new form INC-22A which is known as e-form Active (Active company tagging identities and verification). Vide notification dated 22nd February 2019 […]

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