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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


Modi’s Fight Against Black Money : Now ROC Radar on Long Outstanding Loans & Deposits Before or During Demonetization

February 17, 2019 3975 Views 1 comment Print

This DPT 3 form is a multipurpose form which may be in use for i) return of deposits, ii) return of disclosure of money or loan received by a company but not considered as deposit as per rules and iii) one time return for disclosure of details of outstanding money or loan received by a company but not considered as deposit.

All about Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018

February 17, 2019 121200 Views 20 comments Print

Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO) MCA on 15th February, 2018, came out with draft of Companies (Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest) Rules, 2018 On June 13, 2018, MCA issued the Companies (Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest) Rules, 2018 (‘Final Rules’) and enforced section 90 of the Amendment Act On February 08, 2019, MCA issued […]

MCA Form MSME-1- Compliance to be done

February 17, 2019 197283 Views 17 comments Print

MCA Form MSME-1- Specified Companies (Furnishing of Information about payment to Micro & Small Enterprises Supplies) Order, 2019. In my current article, I will enlighten my friends about urgent secretarial compliance of filing MCA Form MSME-1.

Valuation Reports : henceforth only from Registered Valuers from IBBI

February 16, 2019 73572 Views 6 comments Print

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 […]

ICAI withdraws Clarification on Rotation of Auditors under Companies Act, 2013

February 16, 2019 6642 Views 0 comment Print

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 […]

Glimpse of Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019

February 15, 2019 3027 Views 1 comment Print

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 […]

Post Incorporation Work under Companies Act, 2013

February 15, 2019 7362 Views 2 comments Print

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.

Applicability of Deposit Rules on NBFCs and filing of e-form DPT-3

February 15, 2019 23733 Views 1 comment Print

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 […]

Agenda for First Board Meeting After Incorporation of Company

February 15, 2019 200097 Views 1 comment Print

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 […]

FAQ’s on Filing of Form MSME I

February 15, 2019 46602 Views 8 comments Print

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 […]

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