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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 55011 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 1326 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 432 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 9363 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 120 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 16044 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


FAQs on RUN (Reserve Unique Name)

February 7, 2018 7656 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 What are the features of RUN(Reserve Unique Name) web service Ans:  It is a simple and easy to use web service for reserving a name for a new company or for change of name for any existing company. Q.2 What is the first step for availing the service Ans: This is a post-login service and […]

How to enter details in RUN (Reserve Unique Name) Service

February 7, 2018 13377 Views 0 comment Print

The Instruction Kit on RUN (Reserve Unique Name) Service has been prepared to enable you to access the Name Reservation Service with ease. This document provides references to law(s) governing the name reservation service and general instructions to provide details therein. The document also includes important points to be noted for successful submission.

Zero Incorporation Fee A Gift or Penalty

February 7, 2018 6747 Views 5 comments Print

Although Reserved Unique Name service has made incorporation easier and time saving but still it has its own pros and cons and professionals are still facing difficulties with this. Following are the pros and cons of newly introduced RUN Service.

Secretarial Audit – An Antidote for Corporate Frauds

February 7, 2018 4656 Views 1 comment Print

Secretarial audit of corporate law compliances, listing agreement compliances, SEBI rules and regulations and other laws specifically applicable to the corporates.

Incorporate your Company with Zero Fees

February 6, 2018 7458 Views 0 comment Print

Recently the Ministry of Corporate Affairs took up a bold initiative by introducing the RUN (Reserve Unique Name) service. Effective from 26th January, 2018. It is a simple and easy to use web service for reserving a name for a new company or for change of name for any existing company. Let’s check out the salient features of this newly introduced service:

Executive & Non- Executive Director under Companies Act, 2013

February 5, 2018 345021 Views 14 comments Print

There is no legal distinction between the powers and duties of executive directors and non-executive directors, the two play different roles on a board of directors. Even u/s 166 of Companies Act, 2013 duties of directors are prescribed which are equal for both executive and non-executive Director.

Process of Alteration In Memorandum of Association of Company

February 5, 2018 99162 Views 0 comment Print

Any Company which intended to make any change to the Memorandum of Association (MOA) of its company, will have to comply with the provisions of Section- 13 of Companies Act, 2013 and any other applicable provisions of the Act and applicable rules.

How to Reserve name of Company Name through RUN with FAQs

February 5, 2018 7923 Views 2 comments Print

MCA issued Companies (Incorporation) Amendment, Rules, 2018 vide notification dated 20.01.2018 these rules are effective from 26th January, 2018. By these amendment Rules MCA has substituted Rule 9 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014.

AS 22 or Ind AS 12 not applicable to Government Company: MCA

February 5, 2018 10497 Views 1 comment Print

Provisions of Accounting Standard 22 or Indian Accounting Standard 12 relating to deferred tax asset or deferred tax liability shall not apply, for seven years with effect from the 1st April, 2017, to a Government company which:—

Designation of Special Court for Company Law offences in Kerala, Lakshadweep, Odisha & Assam

February 5, 2018 1470 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. S.O. 528(E) High Courts of Kerala, Orissa and Gauhati, hereby designates the following Courts mentioned in column (2) of the Table below as Special Courts for the purposes of providing speedy trial of offences punishable with imprisonment of two years or more under the said sub-section, namely:-

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