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Company Annual Filing with ROC: Core Forms and Compliance Workflow
A practical guide to what ROC annual filing covers, which forms usually apply, how the filing clock runs from the AGM, and where exceptions change the answer.
Board Meetings under the Companies Act: Process, Records and Compliance
A practical guide to board meetings under the Companies Act, 2013, covering frequency, notice, quorum, video conferencing, minutes, resolutions by circulation, and key follow-up compliance points.
Small Company under Companies Act: ₹10 Crore/₹100 Crore Test, Exclusions and Compliance Benefits
A practical guide to the small-company definition under the Companies Act, including the ₹10 crore capital and ₹100 crore turnover tests, statutory exclusions, compliance relaxations and year-end classification checklist.
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CHG-1 and CHG-4 Filing Guide: Creation, Modification and Satisfaction of Charges
Use this CHG-1 and CHG-4 workflow to prepare documents, track the 30-day deadline, confirm ROC certificates and update CHG-7 from creation to closure.
Additional vs Alternate vs Nominee Director: Section 161 Appointment, Tenure and ROC Checklist
A practical Section 161 comparison of additional, alternate and nominee directors, covering appointment authority, tenure, DIR-12 filing, evidence and common compliance mistakes.
CHG-1 vs CHG-9 Under the Companies Act: Charge Registration, Modification and Delay Limits
Choose CHG-1 or CHG-9 in plain English, understand the 30/60/120-day charge-registration timeline, and follow creation or modification through to the correct ROC certificate.
SS-2 General Meetings: Notice, Quorum, Proxies, Voting and Minutes Checklist
A practical SS-2 compliance guide for Indian companies covering 21 clear days’ notice, quorum throughout the meeting, proxy validation, voting controls and the 30-day minutes workflow.
DIR-8 vs DIR-9 Under Section 164: Director Disqualification and ROC Filing Workflow
A practical guide to DIR-8 and DIR-9 under Section 164, covering personal and company-default disqualifications, the five-year consequence, six-month new-director protection, Section 167 and the current Rule 14 workflow.
MGT-14 Filing Under Section 117: Which Resolutions Need ROC Filing and Within What Time?
A practical MGT-14 guide to Section 117 filing triggers, Section 179(3) Board resolutions, the 30-day deadline, exemption checks, filing documents, penalties and a worked decision example.
Form ADT-1 Explained: When to File, 15-Day Rule and Auditor Appointment Checklist
A practical guide to Form ADT-1 covering the Section 139 appointment trigger, 15-day ROC filing rule, auditor eligibility certificate, first-auditor distinction and a clean compliance checklist.
When Is a CSR Committee Mandatory? Section 135 Thresholds, ₹50 Lakh Exception and Unspent CSR Rule
A practical guide to deciding when a company needs a CSR Committee under Section 135, how the ₹50 lakh exception works, and why an Unspent CSR Account can change the answer.
Section 180(1)(c) Borrowing Limit: When a Company Needs Shareholder Approval and MGT-14
A practical Section 180(1)(c) guide to calculating the corporate borrowing ceiling, testing temporary loans, obtaining the special resolution, separating Board and shareholder approvals, and completing MGT-14.
Section 184 and Form MBP-1: Director Interest Disclosure, Board Participation and Compliance Checklist
A practical guide to Form MBP-1 and Section 184: when directors disclose interests, when transaction-specific disclosure is required, how private-company participation differs, and what company records must be maintained.
Board’s Report Under Section 134: Contents, Rule 8 Disclosures and Year-End Checklist
A practical Companies Act guide to preparing the Board’s Report under Section 134, separating core statutory disclosures from Rule 8, evidencing the Directors’ Responsibility Statement and completing year-end signing checks.
Section 128 Books of Account: What Companies Must Keep, Where and for How Long
A practical Companies Act guide to Section 128 covering what records form books of account, where they may be kept, branch records, director inspection, eight-year retention and a year-round compliance checklist.
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