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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


Active Company Tagging Identities And Verification (Active) Filing

February 23, 2019 966 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 21st February, 2019 amended Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 by by insertion of new rule 25A i.e. ‘Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification (ACTIVE)’. Applicability: Every Company incorporated on or before 31st December 2017 (Eligible Companies) shall file the particulars of the company and its registered office in e-form ACTIVE (INC […]

Rule 25A Registered Office Tagging and Verification in Form INC 22A

February 23, 2019 2856 Views 3 comments Print

Registered Office Tagging and Verification Ministry of Corporate affairs introduced Rule 25A in Companies (incorporation) Rules, 2014 for submitting of particulars of Companies and Tagging and Verification for Registered Offices in a Form called INC-22A: What is Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification? Every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017 shall file […]

Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification: Form No. Inc 22A

February 23, 2019 1950 Views 0 comment Print

MUCH AWAITED MCA AMENDMENT: WRITE – UP ON ACTIVE COMPANY TAGGING IDENTITIES AND VERIFICATION (ACTIVE) – FORM NO. INC 22A A. Background for such amendment and requirement of such form: Section 12(9) of the Companies Act 2013 – .Inserted by the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance,2019 dated 14.01.2019 which says that: If the Registrar has reasonable cause […]

Form INC 22A Active- Who needs to file, Fees, Due Date

February 23, 2019 58584 Views 5 comments Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs through notification dated 21st February 2019 has introduced the  Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019. Under the new rules, all companies registered before 31st December 2017 are required to file eForm ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) – INC 22A on or before 25th April 2019. Failure to file e-Form […]

Analysis of E-Form INC-22A ACTIVE

February 23, 2019 1896 Views 0 comment Print

E-Form Active (Active Company Tagging Identities And Verification)-Detailed Analysis MCA vide its notification dated February 21, 2019 once again came up with another bold  move against inactive companies by inserting a new Rule 25A under the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 asking  KYC of companies & its registered office. Lets have a detailed analysis of the […]

New Form INC22A (E-Form Active)

February 23, 2019 1806 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has come up with another compliance by inserting a new Rule 25A under the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 by issuing Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 under which a new form Form INC-22A (ACTIVE) has been introduced . Let us have a quick understanding of this new compliance: 1. What is the applicability of Form […]

Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification (ACTIVE)

February 23, 2019 6285 Views 0 comment Print

Applicability Every company either Public or Private which incorporated on or before the 31st December 2017. Shall file the particulars of the company and its registered office, in E-Form (INC – 22A) ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) on or before 25.04.2019. Exclusion A company incorporated after 01.01.2018. Any company which has not filed its due […]

Form INC 22A – ACTIVE – All you want to know

February 23, 2019 140484 Views 12 comments Print

The government has recently come up with the new exacting move by unveiling new e-form INC 22A which is also known as e-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification). Through notification on 21 February 2019, MCA has introduced the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019. The due date for filing this Form is 25th April 2019.

Filing of e-form ACTIVE INC-22A

February 23, 2019 15012 Views 7 comments Print

Filing of e-form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) – INC-22A 1. Effective – ‘e-form Active’ is effective from 25th February, 2019. 2. Applicability – Every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017 shall file particulars of the company and its registered office. 3. Exempted Companies – Following companies are not required […]

e-form 22A (ACTIVE) MCA Update 21.02.2019

February 23, 2019 17760 Views 0 comment Print

Filing of e-form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) After KYC of the Directors of the Company, MCA has issue notification on 21.02.2019, and amend the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019, wherein These rules shall come into force from 25.02.2019. Insertion of new Rule 25A after Rule 25. Insertion of New Form 22A (e-form Active) […]

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