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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 426 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


Checklist of ROC Compliances

March 5, 2019 58731 Views 1 comment Print

Everyday certain changes are being made by the Ministry, and new notification and forms are issued. As a professional, we are required to be updated about the same. So here’s a checklist which will help in keeping a track of upcoming forms and filings and requirements thereof. Happy filing guys!! Sr. No. Name of Form […]

Big dilemma – Strike off of Company without Annual Filing

March 4, 2019 25329 Views 0 comment Print

As per section 560 of the Companies Act, 1956, Registrar of Companies may strike off the name of companies on satisfying the conditions therein.As per Section 560, a company desirous of getting its name struck off has to apply to Registrar of companies in e-form 61. All pending statutory returns are required to be filed along with e-form 61. (This language was mentioned in MCA circular no 36/2011 dated 07th June, 2011.) 

New filing requirement under Company Law till April, 2019

March 4, 2019 10878 Views 2 comments Print

Article compiles filing requirement with due date, fees, penalty and applicability of MSME-1 (Initial Return)- Every Outstanding to MSME more then 45 days as on 22.01.2019, DPT-3 – Details of outstanding Loan/ receipt of money as on 22.01.2019, DIR-3 KYC – Every Person holding DIN as on 31.03.2019, INC-22A (ACTIVE)– Every Company Incorporated before 31/12/2017 […]

E-Form INC 22A Active: Active Company Tagging Identities & Verification

March 4, 2019 12231 Views 0 comment Print

MCA on 21st February, 2019, came out with draft of Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019. These rules shall come into force from 25th February, 2019. A new Rule 25A inserted after Rule 25. A New Form 22A (e-form Active) Introduced. In this Flash Editorial author begins by discussion on the provisions of e-form Active (its […]

Who is eligible for Valuation of Securities under Company Law or Income Tax

March 4, 2019 132579 Views 5 comments Print

We have received queries / questions many persons Like: Professionals / corporate on subject ‘Who is eligible to do valuation of Securities under Companies Act or Income Tax Act?‘ There is difference in views of professionals, business entities even authorities on above mentioned question. In below mentioned editorial author will discuss provision of Valuation in […]

INC 22A- ACTIVE KYC of Registered office of Company

March 4, 2019 20211 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate affairs after the introduction of Director KYC through e form DIR-3 KYC has decided that KYC of the Registered office of the Company shall be there, accordingly Ministry of Corporate affairs has introduced a concept of ACTIVE (i.e. Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) to tag the identity of the Company i.e. the […]

Analysis of Section 165 of The Companies Act, 2013

March 2, 2019 27942 Views 2 comments Print

SECTION 165 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 NUMBER OF DIRECTORSHIPS (1) No person, after the commencement of this Act, shall hold office as a director, including any alternate directorship, in more than twenty companies at the same time: Provided that the maximum number of public companies in which a person can be appointed as a […]

Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019: Section wise Summary

March 2, 2019 8154 Views 0 comment Print

COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2019 The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 received the assent of the President of India’s to bring into force amendments into the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 with effect from 2 November 2018. The ordinance is based on the recommendations of a committee which was formed with the objective of reviewing the provisions […]

Mandatory disclosure of Significant Beneficial Ownership: Identify natural beneficial owner

March 2, 2019 6897 Views 0 comment Print

Section 90 of the Companies Act 2013 substituted by a new set of law by the Companies Amendment Act, 2017 with the intent to identify Significant Beneficial Owner (SBO) in a company. The whole purpose of Sec 90 is to ensure that an artificial legal entity has a natural person who control its affairs. The […]

Mandatory Filing of Form DPT-3

March 2, 2019 313248 Views 13 comments Print

E-Form DPT-3 is required to be filed pursuant to section 73 read with rule 16 of the of the  Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014  MCA vide its notification dated 22nd January, 2019 notified Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019, in which ‘sub–rule 3’ in Rule 16A is inserted to file e-form DPT-3 mandatorily for information […]

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