“OPC” in Company Law
Company Registration in India: Complete Guide (2026)
Starting a business in India requires selecting the right legal structure and completing the company registration process as per government regulations. This guide covers everything—from types of companies to step-by-step registration, documents, costs, and compliance. What is Company Regi
Independent Director under Companies Act 2013
[dropcap]An[/dropcap] independent director is a director who is not appointed as an executive director in a company. In general words, an independent director means a director other than a managing di
Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM): Process, Notice and Requisition Rights
EGM is called for urgent business between two AGMs. Learn about EGM convening by Board, requisition by members, court-ordered EGM, notice requirements and voting procedures.
Directors' Appointment and Removal Under Companies Act 2013: Section 149 to 170
Guide to appointment, tenure, vacation, disqualification and removal of directors under Companies Act 2013. Covers DIN requirement, DIR-2 consent, rotation, and Section 169 removal.
Secretarial Standards SS-1 and SS-2: Board Meetings and General Meetings
SS-1 governs board meetings and SS-2 governs general meetings of companies. Learn key requirements of these mandatory ICSI standards under Companies Act 2013.
Annual General Meeting (AGM): Convening, Agenda, Quorum and Compliance
AGM is mandatory for all companies except OPCs. Learn AGM rules including timeline, notice period, quorum, resolutions, proxies and compliance requirements under Companies Act 2013.
Loan to Director - Section 185 of Companies (Amendment) Act 2017
In this Research editorial, the author begins by referring to the provisions of Section 185 of the Companies Amendment Act, 2017 (Loan to Directors and entities in which directors are interested). The
RELAXATION DUE TO COVID 19 - COMPANIES ACT, 2013 & LLP ACT, 2008 - TILL DECEMBER 31, 2020
In this article author shall discuss about Relaxation given by MCA in Compliance of Companies Act, 2013 till December 31, 2020. Relaxations from many Due Dates for Filing of Forms, holding of Meetings
Process of Conversion of Private Company into One Person Company (OPC)
This brief write up an attempt has been made to unlock the technicalities related to the Conversion of a Private Company into One Person Company prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013. I believe tha
One Person Company (OPC): Recent Changes in Budget
As proposed in Budget Speech in respect of amendment in the provision of One Person Company. MCA has introduced “Companies (Incorporation), Second Amendment Rules, 2021 on 1st February 2021. Most Impo
All about Form DPT-3
What is Form DPT-3? As given in Rule 16 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 DPT-3 is a return of outstanding receipt of money or loans taken by a company which is not considered as d
How can I incorporate a subsidiary of a foreign company in India?
Whenever anyone incorporates a Company in India as a ‘Subsidiary” or “Wholly-owned Subsidiary (WOS)” of a Company incorporated outside India. Many questions came into notice like: What are the informa
Benefits to Incorporate an LLP in India for MSME's
If you have chosen LLP for running your business? But don’t know what the actual benefits of forming LLP in India are. First of all, let’s understand in detail important things about LLP. LLP means a
A detailed discussion on various companies act amendments for FY 2021-22
In this editorial author shall discuss all the amendment under Companies Act, 2013 which came into effect from 01st April 2021 and impact financial year 2021-22. Many amendments has been made by MCA a
OPC Annual Filing, AGM Provisions and extension clarification
One Person Company: Sec 2(62) "One Person Company" means a company that has only one person as a member. For OPC: Return Filing Provisions & AGM Section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013 One Person
Annual General Meeting Through Video Conferencing
Short Summary: In this editorial, the author shall discuss the Quick bites on 'Holding of the AGM through Video Conferencing'. As we have received numerous questions from our professional colleagues t
Checklist on Board's Report under the Companies Act, 2013
We have first prepared this checklist in 2015 to assist all the companies (OPC, small, Private, Public or Listed) in the preparation of the Director's Report and every year we update this checklist as
Due dates of ROC Annual Returns
This article contains various Compliance requirements under Companies Act for the Month of November, 2020 under Statutory Laws. Compliance means “adhering to rules and regulations.” Compliance is a co
Process of Conversion of OPC Into Private or Public Company
As proposed in Budget Speech in respect of amendment in the provision of One Person Company. MCA has introduced “Companies (Incorporation), Second Amendment Rules, 2021 on 1st February 2021. Most Impo
Abridged Annual Return for OPC and Small Company
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a Notification on March 05, 2021, as Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021, Chapter VII of the Companies Act, 2013. These rules came
Post Incorporation Compliances for Private Limited Companies
[tie_list type="thumbup"] Registration of the Company is made easier by the Government. Now we can simply get our company registered with minimum paperwork. Now what you all must do, just only scan al
Event Dates for CFSS filing
The due date of filing of E-form CFSS is 30 June 2021 for all the Companies. If Companies fail to file CFSS Form they will lose the immunity granted to them by CFSS Scheme. S. No. Act Form No. Form De
Secretarial Compliance Calendar December 2020
Applicable Laws/Acts Due Dates Compliance Particulars Forms / Filing mode Companies Act, 2013 Within 180 Days From The Date Of Incorporation Of The Company + An additional time of 6 mor
Companies Amendment Act 2020: Notified Sections
The government has passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 as Bill No. 88 of 2020 to further amend the Companies Act, 2013 on March 12, 2020. Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 based on CLC Committe