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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


Draft amendment to rule 8 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 – Name Availability

December 18, 2018 5079 Views 0 comment Print

Names which resemble too nearly with the name of an existing company. (1) A name applied for shall be deemed to resemble too nearly with the name of an existing company, if, and only if, after comparing the name applied for with the name of an existing company by disregarding the matters set out in sub-rule (2), the names are same.

Delegation of powers to RDs U/s. 2(41) & 14(1) of Companies Act, 2013

December 18, 2018 2871 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby delegates to the Regional Directors at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Shillong, the powers and functions vested in it under the first proviso to clause (41) of section 2 and second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 14 of the said Act

All aspects of Nidhi Company

December 17, 2018 37029 Views 2 comments Print

In Companies Act, 2013, there are various restrictions on directors and shareholders to accept and give away the money to the Company. Thereby, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs came up with the concept of Nidhi Companies whereby unlike Non Banking Financial Company (NBFCs), these Companies does not require registration certificate by Reserve Bank of India […]

Accounts of Companies as per Companies Act, 2013 (Major Highlights)

December 17, 2018 15450 Views 2 comments Print

Birds eye view of various provisions under Companies Act, 2013 with respect to Accounts of Companies- Provisions related to Accounts to be kept at Registered office of the Company, Accounts which needs to be kept for 8 financial years, True and fair/Accounting standard/Schedule III, Consolidated financial statement, Re-opening of accounts, Constitution of National financial reporting […]

Voluntary Adoption of E-voting by Companies

December 16, 2018 1929 Views 0 comment Print

Companies which are not mandated to opt for e-voting yet decide to adopt e-voting voluntarily shall follow the same procedure as specified under Section 108 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 vide MCA vide General Circular No.20/2014

Draft Notice of First AGM & Director’s Report for Private Companies (Other than Small Company & OPC)

December 15, 2018 102099 Views 1 comment Print

Draft Notice of First Annual General Meeting & Director’s Report – As per Provisions of Companies Act, 2013 – (For the Private Companies (Other than Small Companies & OPC)

Form NFRA-1 – Extension of the last date of filing

December 13, 2018 16179 Views 0 comment Print

Time limit for filing Form NFRA-1 will be 30 days from the date of deployment of this form on the website of Ministry/National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) for all bodies corporate governed by the said rule (excluding companies as defined under sub-section (20) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013, which are not required to file this Form).

Understanding The Applicability of NFRA Rules

December 11, 2018 75822 Views 1 comment Print

Summary: National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018 (NFRA Rules) notified by the MCA vide its Notification dated 13th November 2018, w.e.f 13th November 2018. The NFRA rules deal with the jurisdiction (scope), function, duties and powers of the NFRA. In this Article, we have covered applicability of the Rules and confusions among the corporate professionals due […]

Procedural checklist for conversion of Partnership Firm into Private Company

December 10, 2018 63798 Views 8 comments Print

Applicability of Law(s): Chapter XXI, Part A Section 366 to 374 of Companies Act 2013 The Companies (Authorized to Registered) Rules, 2014.  Mode(s) / Method(s) of Conversion: Form a New Company as per prescribed under Companies Act 2013 with Conversion form. Prepare Execution deed to transfer the business together with all the assets and liabilities. […]

Private Placement

December 10, 2018 6387 Views 0 comment Print

1. As per section 42 of companies act 2013, a company may, subject to provisions of this section, make a private placement of securities. 2. A private placement shall be made only to a selected group of persons who have been identified by the board, whose number shall not exceed fifty or such higher amount as may be prescribed.

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