Directors Guide
Norms Eased for Independent Directors: The Rules That Apply in 2026
The 2020 easing still stands: two years to pass the IICA test, a 50% pass mark and a three-year experience exemption. Here are the Companies Act an…
Company Compliances
Annual Compliance of a Private Limited Company in 2020
The 2020 annual compliance checklist for a private limited company: auditor appointment, ROC filings, AGM, board meetings, directors' report, incom…
Company Compliances
What is e-form DIR-3-KYC?
A guide to e-form DIR-3-KYC: who must file it, documents needed, the Rs 5,000 penalty for missing the due date, and the step-by-step filing, OTP an…
Trademark Registrations
Validity & Renewal of Trademarks
As per the Trademark Act, 1999, a trademark is valid for 10 years and here is the procedure on renewal of trademarks once the validity nears expiry.
Company Compliances
Why should company compliance be followed?
Compliance with MCA regulations is mandatory for every company incorporated in India. Here is why it matters, and how missing it can lead to heavy…
MCA Updates
FM: Temporary relief for compliance deadlines
The Finance Minister announced temporary relief from compliance deadlines in April 2020. Income tax, GST and other filings moved to June 30, 2020,…
MCA Updates
Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020: MCA
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has launched the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS) to ease the burden on corporates during the COVID-19 c…
MCA Updates
LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020
The MCA revised the LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 in March 2020. LLPs could file pending forms between April 1 and September 30, 2020 without additio…