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.
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
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 ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
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...
Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...
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Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
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 ...
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...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
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...
ARTICLE ON MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE (MSME) Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide Notification dated January 22, 2019, requires that ♣ Applicability: To all the companies, who (a) receive supplies of any goods and services from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (“MSME”) and (b) whose payment exceeds 45 days from the date of acceptance […]
The MCA is constantly striving to find out and strike off the Companies which are only on the papers and defunct. In July, 2018 it came up with KYC of Directors to update its Directors database and now it came up with Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 which is KYC to the Companies incorporated on […]
ACTIVE COMPANY TAGGING IDENTITIES AND VERIFICATION 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. Provided that any company which has not filed its due financial statements under section 137 […]
All about Significant Beneficial Ownership In order to bring more clarity and transparency MCA has notified the amendments to the Companies (Significant Beneficial Ownership) Rules, 2018 dated 08.02.2019 vide Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019. The amendments inter alia pertain to widening the definition and scope of “significant beneficial owner” to include direct and indirect ownership, […]
Who shall file MSME FORM I? All Companies who has outstanding dues to Micro or small enterprises more than 45 days from the date of acceptance or the date of deemed acceptance of the goods or services.
MCA Notifies amendment in Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 Introduction: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had on 21st February, 2019 Notified the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 in which Rule 25A is inserted, which will be effective from 25th February 2019. This newly inserted Rule 25A mandated as follow: Rule 25A: ACTIVE , which means Active […]
E-FORM 22A (OR E-FORM ACTIVE) The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 vide notification dated February 21, 2019. These Rules shall come into force from February 25, 2019. ♣ PURPOSE: Every company incorporated on or before December 31, 2017 shall file such particulars of the company and its registered […]
Article explains Eligible Companies under Rule 25A of The Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 as inserted vide Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019. , Last Date of Filing INC-22A, Companies Who Are Restricted To File INC-22A (ACTIVE), Consequences For Not Filing E-FORM ACTIVE, Requirements of E-FORM ACTIVE, Signing Of E-FORM ACTIVE and Companies Which Are Not Required […]
Now, e-Form INC.22A –ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification is available on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 25th February 2019. Applicable on: Every Company Incorporated on or before 31/12/2017. Restriction: any company which has not filed its due financial statements under section 137 or due annual returns under section 92 or both with the […]
[ As Updated till Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019] A] Brief Information : Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 covering Section 73 to Section 76A deals with the Acceptance of Deposits by Companies. Section 73(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 prohibits every company other than Banking Company & NBFC to accept deposits […]
