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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


Overview of Recent Amendments in Companies Act, 2013

May 20, 2018 37509 Views 1 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its commencement notification dated May 07, 2018 has notified 27 Sections of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017. An attempt has been made in this article to provide an overview of the changes in the law.

Highlight of recent Changes in ROC filing Fees/ Additional Fees

May 18, 2018 9678 Views 0 comment Print

Highlights of Amendments / Changes in Section 403 vide The Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 and Rule 12 of the Companies (Registration of Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014

Clarification on CODS issued by MCA

May 18, 2018 13728 Views 1 comment Print

Condonation of Delay Scheme (CODS) was seen as a huge relief to the disqualified directors by regularizing the violations and get away with the disqualification.  However, because of the ambiguities of the procedure it was not felt breathable.  There are also some difficulties and doubts in the corporate world regarding the filing requirements under the […]

CODS, 2018- Where petitions have already been filed before NCLT

May 17, 2018 1902 Views 0 comment Print

It, is therefore, hereby directed that in such cases the Registrar(s) of Companies shall raise a ticket through Change Requirement Form (CRF) on MCA21 portal along with copy of NCLT order and E-governance shall activate DIN of the directors, such struck off companies that have been revived through NCLT to file e-CODS, 2018.

Section- 118 of Companies Act, 2013: Minutes of Board Meeting

May 17, 2018 161172 Views 4 comments Print

The expression ‘Minutes’ means a record of the proceedings of a Meeting. Minutes should contain a fair and correct summary of the proceedings of the Meeting and should normally convey why, how and what conclusions or decisions were arrived at in relation to each business transacted at the Meeting. It need not be an exact […]

Checklist for Issue of Bonus Shares u/s 63 of Companies Act 2013

May 16, 2018 61332 Views 3 comments Print

Procedural Checklist for Issue of Bonus Shares U/S 63 of the Companies Act 2013 read with rule 14 of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 and rule 12 of the Companies (Prospectus & Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014

Valuation of Financial Instruments – Requirements under various laws & regulations

May 16, 2018 7773 Views 1 comment Print

Broadly, the valuation of financial instruments is required under the following laws & regulations: A. The Income-tax Act, 1961 B. The Companies Act, 2013 C. FEMA Regulations The requirements under the above laws and regulations have explained in detail in the ensuing paragraphs A.  Requirements under Income-tax Act, 1961 in respect of Valuation of Financial […]

Checklist for Alteration of Authorized Share Capital (Increase in Authorised Share Capital

May 16, 2018 93768 Views 3 comments Print

Procedure to Increase Authorized Share Capital of the company under section 61(1)(a), 64 of the Companies Act 2013 read with rule 15 of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014

List of notified sections of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 till 07.05.2018

May 14, 2018 24933 Views 0 comment Print

Various sections of Companies(Amendment) Act, 2017 had been notified by the Government.The note summarizes the sections which have been notified till date.

Corporate Social Responsibility-An Overview

May 11, 2018 16752 Views 5 comments Print

In the article an effort has been to summarize all the provisions relating to Corporate Social Responsibility Activity under the Companies Act, 2013.

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