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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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Mandatory Dematerialisation of Securities for Public & Private Companies: Legal Framework

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...

May 21, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act 2013 vs Companies Law Amendment Bill 2026

Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...

May 20, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Shifting Registered Office Outside Local Limits Within Same State (Under Different ROC Jurisdiction)

Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...

May 20, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer of Member Interest in No Share Capital Company

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 ...

May 18, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print

E-Adjudication & Virtual Hearings Transforming Corporate Governance

Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...

May 16, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

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...

May 10, 2026 4893 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Issues, Seeks Urgent Compliance Fixes

Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...

May 8, 2026 17931 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Audit Quality Inspection Guidelines

Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...

May 1, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Request MCA to permit filing of Forms during liquidation process

Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...

April 18, 2026 1407 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Consultation on Filing Reforms & Simplifying Compliance for Viksit Bharat 2047

Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...

April 17, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


In TDS Payment dispute, filing of Sale Deed documents was necessary to prove sale consideration

Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...

May 21, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Allows Fresh Reply in NDH-4 Rejection Cases Due to Opportunity of Hearing

Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...

May 16, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Dale & Carrington Vs. P.K. Prathapan (2004): Legal Analysis & Narrative Brief

Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...

April 6, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

Writ not entertained since alternative remedy of approaching NCLAT available

Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...

April 6, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Dismisses Plea as Preference Share Extension Within 20-Year Limit Needs No Approval

Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...

April 3, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


No Multiplicative Penalty for Single Private Placement Violation: ROC Pune

Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...

May 21, 2026 2112 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty Due to Delay in Filing MGT-14 by Start-Up Company

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 ...

May 21, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty Due to 46-Day Delay in Filing PAS-3 Return of Allotment

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...

May 21, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Pune Imposes Penalty as Private Placement Funds Were Used Before PAS-3 Filing

Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...

May 21, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Incorrect AGM Date in AOC-4 XBRL Filing

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...

May 21, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print


Highlights of The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017

January 31, 2018 5868 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which is aimed at making some major changes to the Companies Act, 2013, was passed in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha by voice vote. The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 3rd January, 2018. Name reservation in case of new company shall be […]

FAQ’s on Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018

January 30, 2018 8178 Views 1 comment Print

In this Flash editorial, the author begins by referring the Quick Questions on Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018 in relation to Active Companies or Struck off Companies Both. Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018 is an Opportunity Scheme for the Disqualified Director to remove their disqualification, which occur due to non filing of Financial Statements & Annual Returns.

Analysis of Condonation Of Delay Scheme – 2018

January 30, 2018 3195 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies Act, 2013 aiming to promote Corporate governance has armed the regulator with enormous powers. Exercising these, recently two major steps have been taken by the Registrar of Companies (RoC) in this respect (i) Disqualified directors of the Company that had not filed annual return for continues 3 years, and (ii) the names of companies, prima facie not doing any business, were struck off.

Quick Requirements to get a Private Limited Company incorporated in 2 days

January 30, 2018 4248 Views 1 comment Print

RUN service should be used pursuant to Section 4(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8 & 9 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference:

27 Changes vide Companies Amendment Act, 2017 in Company Law

January 30, 2018 6036 Views 0 comment Print

Article discusses briefly on Impact of Companies Amendment Act, 2017 on Companies Act, 2013 Provisions related to Associate Company, Joint Venture, Small Company, Name Reservation, Name Change of an Existing Company, Registered Office, Private Placement, Repayment of deposit accepted before commencement of this act, Penalty of wrongful acceptance of Deposit, Place of keeping Register, Charges, […]

Ease of Doing Business is India is on A Run

January 30, 2018 3273 Views 2 comments Print

Reserve Unique Name (RUN) is the new Web-Form introduced by The Ministry Of Corporate Affairs to Reserve Unique Name, as another promising step towards promoting work culture in India on its 69th Republic Day. In the spree to ease the bureaucratic fallouts in the process of incorporating a company in India, the government in affiliation […]

Frequent Ask Questions on RUN (Reverse Unique Name)

January 30, 2018 5889 Views 3 comments Print

On 26th Jan 2018 a new web based service RUN (Reserve Unique Name) has been introduced by Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Through this service you can directly submit the application for reserving name online within few minutes. On the basis of various queries raised by our clients, we have summarized it in FAQ. Q1. Whether […]

25 Key Changes in Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017

January 30, 2018 11418 Views 1 comment Print

Articles Provides 25 Key Highlights On Companies (Amendments) Act, 2017 which includes  Provision related to Registration / Conversion of LLP  of Company/LLP, Issuance of Sweat Equity Share, Section 3A Number of members falling below the minimum requirement, Section 12 Changes of Registered Office of the Company, Private Placement, Financial Statements, Corporate Social Responsibility, Audit and […]

New Process of Reserving Company Name &d DIN application in India

January 29, 2018 17718 Views 5 comments Print

An application for reservation of name shall be made through the web service available at www.mca.gov.in by using RUN (Reserve Unique Name) along with fee as provided in the Companies (Registration offices and fees) Rules, 2014, which may either be approved or rejected, as the case may be, by the Registrar, Central Registration Center

Register your company at free of cost

January 27, 2018 63552 Views 35 comments Print

In RUN web-form, a company name can be reserved very fast and in easy way. Even digital signature is not required for the same. The person can apply for a name of his choice. There shall not any option to apply for more than one name in a form as compare to 6 name options in earlier case.

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