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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 54999 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 429 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


Mandatory Certificate of Commencement of Business for Companies

January 29, 2019 32412 Views 5 comments Print

Mandatory To Obtain Certificate Of Commencement Of Business For Registered Companies under Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 INTRODUCTION: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has re-introduced the concept of commencement of business certificate. Under the newly introduced Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018, all companies registered in India after the commencement of the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, […]

Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 -A move towards decriminalization of offences under Companies Act, 2013

January 29, 2019 12606 Views 2 comments Print

Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 -A move towards decriminalization of offences the Companies Act, 2013 The Government of India Promulgated the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 on January 12, 2019 to give continuing effect to the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 and to amend the Companies Act, 2013. This is notable that the companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 has […]

What is “Commencement of Business” under Companies Act, 2013?

January 29, 2019 133236 Views 1 comment Print

What is “Commencement of Business” It is a Declaration to be issued by the directors within 180 days of incorporation of company stating that the subscribers to the Memorandum of the company has paid the value of shares so agreed by them, along with a verification of registered office address of the company.  This declaration […]

Statement of Information required to upload onetime return DPT-3

January 29, 2019 2466 Views 0 comment Print

Format of Statement of Information required to be upload with onetime return DPT-3 For Disclosure Of Details Of Outstanding Money Or Loan Received By A Company But Not Considered As Deposits In Terms Of Rule 2(L)(C) Of The Companies( Acceptance Of Deposits) Rules, 2014 as amended vide Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019

Mandatory Submission of E-Form MSME-1 with MCA by Specified Companies

January 29, 2019 39306 Views 14 comments Print

Mandatory Submission of E-Form MSME-1 with MCA by Specified Companies-As per the MCA Notification dated 22nd Jan, 2019. Snippet of the Notification; (1) This Order may be called the Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019. (2) It shall come into force from the date of its […]

Procedure of obtaining Certificate of Commencement

January 29, 2019 17286 Views 0 comment Print

Every company incorporated after commencement of COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2019 i.e. on and after 02nd of November, 2018 and having share capital shall file e-form INC-20A, within a period of 180 days from the date of incorporation.

Onetime Compliance for All Companies -New e form DPT-3

January 28, 2019 25584 Views 1 comment Print

On 22nd January, 2019 MCA came up with a new sub-rule under Companies (Acceptance of Deposits), Rules, 2014 which says that every company (other than government company) shall file an onetime return of outstanding receipt of money or Loan by a Company but not considered as deposits and an explanation is added in Rule 16 […]

Everything About Certificate of Commencement of Business & INC 20A Form

January 28, 2019 25710 Views 2 comments Print

After the commencement of Companies (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 2018, every company shall obtain certificate of Commencement of business by filing form INC 20A within 180 days of its incorporation.

Section 8 Company

January 26, 2019 78399 Views 3 comments Print

Section 8 Companies are considered best due to its systematic constitutional framework. The financial statements, directors’ report and other important documents of a Section 8 Company are easily available online on public inspection and are therefore, considered most reliable. In this write up, we shall study about the various aspects of Section 8 Company.

Are you availing services from Micro and Small enterprises? then read this

January 26, 2019 3618 Views 2 comments Print

Following is brief write-up regarding MSME Form I which has to be filed by some specified companies. The major part is to understand how will I identify a company, whether it is small or micro enterprise? Some companies mention in there invoices that they are micro or small enterprises or one can take a declaration […]

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