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.
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...
Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...
Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...
Q.1 Significant Beneficial Owner! What actually we mean by this term? Ans. Significant Beneficial Owner is an Individual or a Natural person who does not appear on the records of the Company as a holder of any genuine Interest but in reality, exercises significant influence over the Company acting alone or along with other persons. […]
On Monday, 06th August 2018, the Honourable Supreme Court has stayed Bombay High Court Interim Order for granting relief to Disqualified Director by admitting Special Leave Petition by Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
To have an updated registry and KYC of all the individuals to whom MCA has allotted Director Identification Number (DIN), MCA has decided to conduct KYC of all those individuals, annually. Central Government vide notification no GSR 615(E) dated 5th July 2018 has amended the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and inserted […]
Who can apply for the status of a Dormant Company? A company incorporated and registered under Companies Act, 2013 for future project or to hold an asset or Intellectual property and has no significant accounting transaction. An Inactive Company What is meant by Inactive Company? Company which has not been carrying on any business or […]
To have an updated registry and KYC of all the individuals to whom MCA has allotted Director Identification Number (DIN), MCA has decided to conduct KYC of all those individuals, annually. Central Government vide notification no GSR 615(E) dated 5th July 2018 has amended the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and inserted […]
How ease of doing business changed entire formalities and consolidated the process of formation of a company in India. There are a lot of changes, which has been noted post the enactment of the Companies Act, 2013. The Corporate Governance and ease of compliance has been the first priority of the government in all these days. When we analyze the incorporation procedure and formalities, we found it amazing and noticeable change in the sake of ease of e- compliance.
Under Indian Companies Act 2013 there are two types of legal entities {companies} which are extensively used for carrying out business in India. The salient features of public and private limited companies with their advantages and disadvantages are given below:-
Government has established Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to look into serious corporate frauds including Multi-National Companies (MNCs). The details of investigations assigned to SFIO are:
Provisions regarding Dormant Company has been given in Section 455 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 3 to 8 of Companies (Miscellaneous) Rules, 2014 under Chapter XXIX.
Article explains Procedure for Striking off a Company under Companies Act 2013. Striking off of the Company is an alternative to winding up of a Company subject to statutory criterion specified under section 248 of Companies Act, 2013. In this Article we will discuss procedure for Striking off a company under Section 248(2) of the […]
