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.
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...
Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...
Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...
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...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...
Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...
Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
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...
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...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...
MCA vide its notification dated 22nd January, 2019, notified Companies (Acceptance of Deposits), Amendment Rules, 2019 in which Sub-rule 3 in Rule 16A was added which provides as follows: “Every company other than Government company, shall file a onetime return of outstanding receipt of money or loan by a company but not considered as deposits, in terms of […]
With the advent of Companies Act, 2013 the series of amendments, regular notifications, insertion of new rules, frequent updates in the forms has become a thing of common. One such Chapter of Companies Act, i.e. Chapter II Incorporation of Company and Matters Incidental thereto has underwent quite frequent changes especially in the manner of incorporating a company.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued clarification on Filing of DIR-3-KYC annually by DIN holders. It is evident from filing of DIR-3-KYC for financial year 2019-20 that DIR-3-KYC is not required to be filed every year as DIR-3 KYC available on MCA website is not taking DIN of Directors who has already filed DIR-3 KYC but […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in the month of January & February 2019 has issued the following amendments notification under the Companies Act 2013 (the Act): 1. Changes in Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules 2018 to identify individuals/entities having significant control over the affairs of a company. 2. Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 mandating all the companies incorporated […]
You must be aware that section 3A of the Companies Act, 2013 was not part of this act originally at the time of introduction of the Companies Act, 2013, however this section has been inserted in Companies Act, 2013 through Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 w.e.f. 9.2.2018. Section 3A of the Companies Act, 2013 corresponds to […]
Deposit Under Companies Act, 2013 Detailed Analysis of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 – Effective Date: from the date of publication of the notification in the official Gazette 22.01.2019 Which types of Company required filing: All Company (Private, Public, OPC, Small Company) Exemptions from filing: Government Company Period of Reporting: One-time Reporting w.e.f […]
As per Ministry of Corporate Affairs, if any person has been allotted ‘Director Identification Number’ as on 31st March of a financial year as per these rules shall submit e-form DIR-3-KYC to the Central Government on or before 30th April of immediate next financial year. It should be done before 30th April of the immediately next financial […]
1. SEBI has revised Annual maintenance charges levied on Debt Securities held through Basic Services Demat Accounts from June 1. The move is expected to further boost participation of retail investors in the debt market. Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA) offers limited services at a lower cost for retail investors. SEBI has decided to revise the structure […]
MCA Clarification – Filing of e Form DIR – 3 KYC annually by all Directors holding DIN The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has on 13th April, 2019, given the clarification with regards to filling of e-Form DIR – 3 KYC by all Directors holding DIN clarifying that all DIN holders are required to file […]
Governing Section & Rule: Section 10A(1)(a) of Companies Act, 2013 Rule 23A of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 inserted vide Companies (Incorporation) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2018. What is INC – 20A? It’s a Declaration by director to Registrar that “Every subscriber to MOA has paid the value of shares agreed to be taken by him.” Applicability […]
