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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


Declaration of Commencement of Business for companies incorporated after 01.11.2018

February 5, 2019 4119 Views 1 comment Print

A company incorporated on or after 2nd November, 2018, The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance), 2018 shall not commence its business or exercises any borrowing powers unless:- √ A declaration is filed by a director with ROC within a period of 180 days from incorporation of company that every subscriber to the MOA has paid the value of the […]

Transfer of Shares as per Companies Act, 2013 & Board Resolution

February 5, 2019 327231 Views 4 comments Print

Transfer of shares means the voluntary handing over of the rights and possibly, the duties of a member (as represented in a share of the company) from a shareholder who wishes to not be a member in the company any more to a person who wishes of becoming a member. Thus, shares in a company […]

Concept of Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Registered Owner, Beneficial Owner under section 89 of Companies act, 2013

February 4, 2019 62469 Views 2 comments Print

This article deals with the concept of beneficial owner, registered owner of shares & wholly Owned Subsidiary. Before moving forward we will throw a light on the meaning of the two words: Registered Owner, Beneficial Owner & Wholly Owned Subsidiary: a) Registered owner – A person whose name is registered in the Register of Members […]

Declaration for Commencement of Business

February 4, 2019 16014 Views 0 comment Print

WHAT HAS TO BE FILED IN FORM 20A: Company shall file a declaration by a Director that every subscriber to the memorandum has paid the value of the shares agreed to be taken by him on the date of making of such declaration.

DPT-3: FAQs on furnishing information about outstanding loans

February 4, 2019 53025 Views 9 comments Print

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 22.01.2019 bought a very important change w.r.t. mandatory furnishing of information regarding outstanding receipt of loan by every Company other than Government Company. This move by the Government has been taken up in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India so that there can be more […]

Mandatory reporting of outstanding receipt of money or loan to ROC

February 3, 2019 5457 Views 3 comments Print

MCA has issued a new notification dated 22nd January, 2019, which requiring mandatory reporting of details of the outstanding receipt of money or loan which have not been considered as deposits as per Companies Act. The period of such receipt of money or loan has to be considered from 1st April, 2014 till the date […]

Audit / Nomination and Remuneration / Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Vigil Mechanism

February 3, 2019 42342 Views 0 comment Print

Committees of Board of Directors are usually formed for the following reasons: 1. Improving Board Effectiveness and efficiency. 2. To provide specialized, technical advice. 3. To allow depth scrutiny of the affairs of the Company. 4. Provide groundwork for decision making A. Audit Committee As Per Section 177 Of  Companies Act, 2013 1. Establishment of […]

Mandatory filing of DPT-3

February 3, 2019 64437 Views 7 comments Print

Every company to which Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 apply Shall file DPT-3 on or before the 30th day of June for the financial year ending on 31st March.

MSME-1 Form: Basic Understanding and Determining Factors

February 3, 2019 13821 Views 1 comment Print

MCA vides its notification dated 22.01.2019 issued an Order may be called the Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019 through which reporting was required to be made by Specified Companies before the ROC in MSME FORM 1

Form MSME- I

February 2, 2019 6978 Views 0 comment Print

Form MSME- I for Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers as notified by ‘Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019′. APPLICABILITY TO: Every specified company shall file Return with ROC in e-form MSME- I for details of all outstanding dues to Micro or […]

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