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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 423 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 1782 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


Notification on Companies Active Tagging Identities and Verification

April 7, 2019 3321 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Incorporation) (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on 21st February 2019 has notified an E-form ‘Active-INC-22A’, applicable with effect from 25th February 2019. Key Highlights Ø As per the notification, every company incorporated on or before 31st December 2017 has to file this return called “Active Tagging Identities and Verification”(e-form […]

Summary of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019

April 7, 2019 11001 Views 2 comments Print

Article summarizes Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 as follows:- 1. Every company receiving monies deposits, loan, ICD, advances, etc. is required to file DPT-3 annually. 2. One time return for every company who have outstanding monies which are not deposits as per rule 2(1) (c) (Specified in Annexure-1.) Meaning of Deposits Section 2(31) […]

Loan / Advances to Directors | Section 185 | Companies Act, 2013

April 7, 2019 36588 Views 2 comments Print

According to Section 185 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013, No Company shall directly or indirectly – Advance any Loan, -Loan represented by Book debt -Or give any guarantee, – Or provide any security in connection with the Loan taken by Following persons: A. 1. Any Director of the company, 2. Any Director of the […]

Ensure filing the Form INC 22A on or before 25.04.2019

April 6, 2019 2199 Views 1 comment Print

To ensure Compliance, every company incorporated on or before 31.12.17 is required to file the e-form INC-22A-Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification (ACTIVE).

Exposure Draft of Revised Guidance Note on Division II- Ind As Schedule III to Companies Act, 2013

April 5, 2019 4572 Views 0 comment Print

Following is the Revised Guidance Note on Division II – Ind AS Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 issued by the Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, for comments.

Draft Guidance Note on Division I – Non Ind AS Schedule III

April 5, 2019 3465 Views 0 comment Print

Following is the Exposure Draft of the Guidance Note on Division I – Non Ind AS Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 issued by the Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, for comments.

Recapitulation of Form-1 MSME and Related Provisions

April 5, 2019 2013 Views 0 comment Print

1. Every Company who get supplies of goods or services from Micro or Small enterprise supplier and whose payments to such entities remain due for more than 45 days from the date of acceptance or the date of deemed acceptance of the goods or services shall submit a half yearly statement in Form- 1 MSME […]

Extension of last date of filing e-form CRA-2 in certain cases

April 4, 2019 4743 Views 0 comment Print

laxation of additional fees and extension of last date of filing e-form CRA-2 (Form of intimation of appointment of cost auditor by the company to Central Government) in certain cases under the Companies Act, 2013

Step by Step Procedure for filing INC 22A

April 4, 2019 6975 Views 0 comment Print

In continuation to my previous post about INC 22A titled as ‘Concept of Geo-tagging‘, here’s a detailed list enumerating the steps to be followed while filing INC 22A: ♣ Download the form and enter a valid CIN and pre-fill. ♣ For ascertain the latitude & longitude, I have downloaded an app called ”Latitude Longitude” by […]

Declaration of Interim Dividend by Private Limited Company

April 4, 2019 56463 Views 11 comments Print

Procedure for Declaration and payment of Interim Dividend by a Private Limited Company Meaning of Interim Dividend (Section-123):- The Board of Directors of a company may declare interim dividend during any financial year or at any time during the period from closure of financial year till holding of the annual general meeting. An interim dividend […]

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