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...
Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
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...
Registered Valuer & Insolvency Professional The concept of Registered Valuers was brought by section 247 of The Companies Act, 2013 to regulate the practice of Valuation in India and to standardize the valuation in line with International standards. However the valuer’s qualification, experience, manner and process was mentioned “as may be prescribed”. Hence it was […]
Section 139 of the Companies Act 2013 where the company ceases to fall under the ambit of Rotation principles in subsequent years.-(15-02-2019) ANNOUNCEMENT Withdrawal of the Announcement regarding Clarification on Applicability of Rotation principles on a company as per Section 139 of the Companies Act 2013 where the company ceases to fall under the ambit […]
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. RULE- 2 : Meaning of Significant Beneficial Owner : An individual who acting alone or together, or through one or more persons trust, possesses one OR more of the following rights or […]
Process of Incorporation has been amended more than 10 times since Effectiveness of Companies Act, 2013. Similarly much compliance has been decreased and increased by amendments in Companies Act by Circulars, Notifications and amendment in Rules in respect of Post Incorporation of Compliances.
In this Article author analyses provisions of Deposit and applicability of provisions of Deposit Rules including Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 and Sections on NBFC Companies. Whether as per Latest Deposit Rules NBFC or Banking Companies are also required to file e-form DPT-3 with ROC? Legislative Language: As per Section 73(1) States “On […]
In this article author discusses the followings: – Agenda for First Board Meeting – Draft of Notice, Agenda, Minutes etc. LEGISLATION LANGUAGE: √ As per Section 173(1) ‘Every company shall hold the first meeting of the Board of Directors within 30 (thirty) days of the date of its incorporation.’ √ Companies have to follow Secretarial […]
In this article author answer queries related to filing of MSME-1 Form which was notified by Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019 A. If a Company falls in criteria of MSME, However not registered under MSME Act. Whether Company need to mention details of such MSME […]
In this spark editorial, the author begins by referring the provisions of section 73 of Companies Act, 2013 relating to Acceptance of Deposit by Companies. Author shall Shed Some Light on sources of permissible deposits, limits of deposits, provisions of deposits, compliances for acceptance of such deposits etc.
The Provisions of Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO), in a different form, been part of the Companies Act, 1956, under section 180(7) (3). The new avatar comes under Section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended in 2017. The issue of the misuse of multi-layered corporate entities has grabbed attention of various policymakers and regulators. […]
It is stated that the issuance of any clarification on different provisions of Companies Act falls in the domain of this Ministry, and ICAI is neither empowered nor competent to issue such clarification and especially so without prior consultation with this Ministry.
