Corporate Law Articles

One Person Company (OPC) - Pros and Cons

CA MK Agarwal 05 March 2014 at 13:20

With this new concept, small entrepreneurs can set up a one person company (OPC) without sharing their profit with another individual. They can register with just one shareholder with limited regulatory costs and other requirements.

Whistle Blowing / Vigil Mechanism under Sec. 177 of CA, 2013

CS M.Kurtrala Nathan 05 March 2014 at 13:20

Introduction:The term whistle-blowing originates from the practice of British policemen who blew their whistles whenever they observed commission of a crime. Whistle blowing means calling the attention of the top management to some wron

CSR- The New Mantra for Corporates

Vandana J Doshi 04 March 2014 at 11:52

The historic Companies Bill which had received the Presidents assent on 29th August, 2013 and became the Companies Act, 2013, (hereinafter the new Act) by notification in the Official Gazette, on 30th August, 2013, had initially

The Companies Act, 2013 - Provisions relating to contribution to political parties

G S Rao 04 March 2014 at 11:52

Introduction: Political parties in India extend favors, for those who contribute them with hefty donations, when they come to power. Before elections donors have to keep both prominent parties in good spirit so that their future interests are balance

Comparison of CSR Rules, 2014 with draft CSR Rules

Mohit Jain 01 March 2014 at 12:50

MCA has notified the provisions relating to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the Companies Act, 2013 [Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Act read with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014]. These provisions will be

E- Governence In Companies Act 2013

Sushil Gupta 27 February 2014 at 13:51

E- Governance in Companies Act 2013 E Governance has been widely accepted in Revised Companies Act 2013.Its has taken foremost step to switch to paper less industries and conducting Board meeting through Video Conferencing. This two section deal wi

Resolutions under the Companies Act, 2013

Vandana J Doshi 24 February 2014 at 10:25

Before going further, first of all let us understand what a Resolution is. A Company being an artificial person, any decision taken by it shall be in the form of a Resolution. Accordingly, a resolution may be

Highlight and Some question of Company ACT 2013

Binod 24 February 2014 at 10:24

Concept of independent director under new company act vs Co act 1956 Ans. 1. directors: Under Section 149 of the 2013 Act, there is a specific obligation on every listed public company that at least one-third of the board of directors should c

Appointment of Company Secretaries

CMA. CS. Sanjay Gupta 17 February 2014 at 12:54

Appointment of Company SecretariesLoopholes Plugged in Companies Act 2013 In this article we will discuss and compare the provisions related to appointment of Company Secretary as per Companies Act 1956 and Companies Act 2013. Provisions in Companies

Focus on protecting transaction - Companies Act 2013

Kram 14 February 2014 at 11:14

ACCOUNTS OF COMPANIESIntroductionCompanies act, 2013 lays down the broad framework, detailed procedure is prescribed in rules covering 60%/70% of the working of the act. Companies act, 2013 has recognized the fact of term control