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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


DIR-3 KYC Form to Update DIN / KYC of Directors

July 18, 2018 27525 Views 6 comments Print

CA would be conducting KYC of all Directors of all companies annually through the e-form DIR-3 KYC. Accordingly, every Director who has been allotted DIN on or before 31st March, 2018 and whose DIN is in Approved status, would be mandatorily required to file form DIR-3 KYC on or before 31st August, 2018.

Conditions & Manner of providing Exit Options to Dissenting Shareholders

July 17, 2018 15651 Views 0 comment Print

A Company is run by Board of Directors and officers of the Company. They have been appointed by Shareholders of the Company. The true owner is the Shareholders of the Company, who have exercise their rights through meeting of members.

Form DIR-3 KYC Filing Rules

July 17, 2018 5928 Views 3 comments Print

Every Director who has been allotted DIN on or before 31st day of March, 2018 and whose DIN is in Approved status would be mandatorily required to file form DIR-3 KYC on or before 31st day of August, 2018.

All about Form DIR-3 KYC

July 17, 2018 16398 Views 5 comments Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in order to update its registry is conducting KNOW YOUR CLIENT (KYC) of all the Directors of all Companies annually through a form viz. DIR-3 KYC. Accordingly, MCA has notified Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fourth Amendment Rules, 2018 and a new rule 12A has been inserted to provide for […]

Removal of Directors Disqualification without Revival of Company

July 16, 2018 3600 Views 2 comments Print

The drastic step of Mass Disqualification of Directors and deactivation of DINs by ROC has left the whole Industry flabbergasted and startled. This is not a road block but a beginning in the line with Compliance module. Directors are being provided with various opportunities to get their Disqualification Removed and DIN Restored even if they are not willing to revive the Company or the Company is not in operation due to any reason.

Declaration By Beneficial & Significant Beneficial Owners Section 89 & 90 of Companies Act 2013

July 16, 2018 64371 Views 1 comment Print

This write up is prepared in regards to the newly introduced/ substituted provisions under the Companies Act, 2013 (herein referred thereafter ‘the Act’) i.e. Section-90 (Register of significant Beneficial Owners in a Company) herein enforced[1] and the Companies (Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest) Rules, 2018 (‘Final Rules’) issued by MCA in relation to Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO) by MCA vide its Notification dated June 13, 2018[2].

Cyrus Mistry-Tatas feud: Rights of Minority shareholders compromised??

July 16, 2018 2379 Views 1 comment Print

NCLT, Mumbai Bench dismissed the petition filed by Cyrus Mistry who incidentally owns about 18.3% (including preference capital) of Tata Sons Limited. NCLT ruled that Tata Sons Limited has all the rights to remove its Executive Chairman and NCLT found no merit in Mistry’s  allegations of operational mismanagement and oppression of minority shareholders. The Mistry-Tatas […]

All about e-Form DIR 3- KYC

July 16, 2018 48117 Views 3 comments Print

Introduction To E-Form DIR 3- KYC- MCA vide Notification dated 5thJuly, 2018 has amended Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 by inserting Rule 12A and made Directors KYC mandatory which is effective from 10th July 2018.

E-form DIR-3 KYC to update database of Directors with MCA

July 16, 2018 28020 Views 2 comments Print

Every Director of a Company is required to filed E-for DIR-3KYC on or before April 30 every FY for DIN as on March 31 immediate previous year, otherwise delayed fee of Rs. 5,000/- shall be charged. Further, For the current FY (2018-2019), no fee shall be chargeable till August 31, 2018 and delayed fee of Rs 500 shall be charged on or after September 1, 2018.

eForm DIR-3 KYC – Things to know before filing

July 16, 2018 25416 Views 11 comments Print

A.  Law(s) Governing the eForm DIR-3 KYC i. Company Law Rules related to eForm DIR-3 KYC eForm DIR-3 KYC is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 12A and Rule 11(2) and (3) of The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 as amended by  Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fourth Amendment Rules, […]

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