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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 54999 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 429 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


Whether Resignation of Director is subject to Approval /Acceptance

June 3, 2018 46617 Views 3 comments Print

Under Companies Act, 1956 there was no provision governing the resignation tendered by a Director. Thus matters in dispute with respect to mandatory acceptance or approval of resignation were taken to Courts of law, wherein various pronouncements clarifying whether resignation by a Director is a unilateral or bilateral act have been made depending upon the […]

Precautions to be taken while resigning from Directorship of a company

June 3, 2018 72045 Views 6 comments Print

A director may resign from his office by giving a notice in writing to the company and the Board shall on receipt of such notice take note of the same and the company shall intimate the Registrar in such manner, within such time and in such form as may be prescribed and shall also place the fact of such resignation in the report of directors laid in the immediately following general meeting by the company.

Appointment of Non Resident/ Foreign National as Director on Board

June 2, 2018 55674 Views 7 comments Print

UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013 Yes, NRI or Foreign National can be appointed as Directors in an Indian company provided that there shall be at least one Directors is of Indian Nationality   1. There are no restrictions in terms of citizenship or residency. 2. An NRI or foreign director may be an executive or non-executive director. […]

Composition of Committees under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015

June 2, 2018 35523 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains Composition of Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholder Relationship Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and Risk Management Committee under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 with relevant Terms and Conditions. Committees Composition Independent Directors Chairperson Others Audit Committee Minimum 3 Directors as members 2/3rd should be Independent Directors or Majority […]

CSR Steering Committee gets 1 Month extension to submit its report

May 31, 2018 906 Views 0 comment Print

Steering Committee on CSR was required to submit its report by 03.06.2018. However, as per the request from the Convener of the Committee, the tenure is extended to one month. It is expected that Committee to submit its report within the extended time period positively.

Due Dates of Annual ROC Return Filing related to FY 2017-18

May 30, 2018 60027 Views 3 comments Print

The Article is about the procedure of approval and annual filing of accounts of a company with the registrar of Company. Stating the due dates and forms required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies for F.Y. 2017-18.

Related Party Transaction provisions under Companies Act, 2013

May 28, 2018 49176 Views 0 comment Print

Related Party Transactions are a common occurrence in the business marketplace. Companies often seek business deals with entities to which they are familiar with or have been connected with their directors and KMPs. While these types of transactions are legal and ethical, the special relationship inherent between the involved parties creates potential conflicts of interest, which must be regulated because they can result in actions that benefit the people involved as opposed to the shareholders.

Incorporation of Producer Company through SPICe

May 28, 2018 26046 Views 7 comments Print

Incorporation of a Company including Producer Company can only be done through SPICe. This article tries to accumulate provisions related to Producer Company and how same can be incorporated through SPICe.

CSR: Companies should give preference to Local area & areas around it where it operates

May 28, 2018 10257 Views 0 comment Print

Company shall give preference to the local area and areas around it where it operates, for spending the amount earmarked for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

85 Changes brought by Companies(Amendment) Act, 2017

May 27, 2018 7617 Views 0 comment Print

Certain provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 have been notified on 26th January, 2018, 9th February, 2018 and 7th May, 2018 respectively. The details of the section which are now applicable are as follows:

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