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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 426 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


Disclosure requirement relating to SBNs not applies to F.Y. 2017-18

September 1, 2018 5475 Views 0 comment Print

In Notes to Account as well as Audit Report, the disclosure requirement relating to SBNs are not applicable for the Financial Year 2017-18 & subsequent years. Consequent disclosures may be made in the Financial Statements/Audit Reports.

Applying for removal of name from register of companies

September 1, 2018 3699 Views 0 comment Print

Conditions to be fulfilled for fast track exit without following liquidation process

Draft Format of AGM Notice for year ended 2018

August 31, 2018 68745 Views 7 comments Print

This Notice is prepared in alignment of amendment notified on 07 august, 2018 related to no need to ratify the auditor at agm.

Draft Format of Petition for revival of company

August 31, 2018 75903 Views 6 comments Print

FORM NO. NCLT. 9 [See rule 72, 76, 82, 84, 88 and 154 and also General Form for all purposes if no specific form is prescribed under these rules and Forms] BEFORE THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL NORTHERN REGION BENCH Company Application No ………………………. of 2017 ‘in Company Petition No ……………………….. of 2017 In the […]

Clarification on SC Order on Director Disqualification

August 29, 2018 17880 Views 1 comment Print

After the article published by some journalist on Supreme Court Order stating that Supreme Court stays Bombay High Court order alongwith all other High Courts granting relief to disqualified directors which created a pandemonium situation among all the disqualified directors considering the Legitimacy of all existing orders and future situations.

Report of the Committee to review offences under Companies Act, 2013

August 29, 2018 1977 Views 0 comment Print

Report of the Committee to review offences under Companies Act, 2013 attempts to make an objective assessment of the existing regulatory framework under the Companies Act, 2013 and makes recommendations to be able to achieve a marked improvement in corporate compliance. In order to ensure that serious offenders are brought to book, it is necessary […]

All about Surrender of DIN with FAQs

August 28, 2018 144021 Views 23 comments Print

As per rule 11(f), a person can apply for surrender of DIN only in the situation when DIN is unused and never used for appointment as director in any Company (except situations like unsound mind, death, and insolvent).

Annual Return Filing under Company Law: FAQs

August 28, 2018 28149 Views 0 comment Print

These FAQ’s are based on Latest amendments including Amendment by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 in relation to Filling of Financial Statement and Annual Return for financial Year ended on 31.03.2018. Q.1. As per Companies Act, 2013 Statutory Auditor shall be appointing for 5 financial years subject to ratification by members in every AGM. However, Companies […]

Recommendations related to corporate compliance and governance

August 27, 2018 1125 Views 0 comment Print

Committee on review of penal provisions of Company Act 2013 submits final report to Shri Arun Jaitley. Recommends Restructuring of Corporate Offences to relieve Special Courts from adjudicating routine offences; De-clogging the NCLT. Made several recommendations related to corporate compliance and corporate governance

Loans to Director under Section 185

August 26, 2018 34860 Views 4 comments Print

This Article contains various provisions of Loans to Directors under Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013. Author tries to simplify provisions of the same after incorporating changes done through Companies Amendment Act, 2017.

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