The Companies Act, 2013 - Ready Reckoner: TH TH
The Companies Act, 2013 - Ready Reckoner: TH TH
The Companies Act, 2013 - Ready Reckoner: TH TH
Notification dated 23rd March, General Circular No. 16/2014 Commencement Notification dated 22.07.2021
2016 - Notification for CRC dated 10th June, 2014-
phase-2 Incorporation. Applicability of PAN
requirement for Foreign
Nationals.
Companies (Incorporation)
Amendment Rules, 2019 dated
Clarification on filing of e-
21.02.2019 form RD- l-Conversion of
public company into private
Companies (Incorporation) 2nd company and change in a
Amendment Rule 2019 dated Financial Year dated
06.03.2019 11.03.2019
Companies (Incorporation)
Amendment Rules, 2023 dated
21.01.2023
S. No Chapter Rules Amendments in Rules Circulars RODs Notifications
3. III - Prospectus and The companies (Prospectus and The companies (Prospectus and General Circular 43/2014 Commencement notification dated 07th
allotment of securities allotment of securities) rules, allotment of securities) Amendment dated 13th November, 2014- August, 2018
2014 dated 31st March, 2014. rules, 2014 dated 30th June, 2014. Issue of FCCBs [FCCBs and
Foreign Currency Bonds
The companies (Prospectus and (FCBs)] – Clarification
allotment of securities) Amendment regarding applicability of Commencement notification dt 05.03.2021
rules, 2018 dated 7th May, 2018 provisions of Chapter III of
the Companies Act, 2013.
The companies (Prospectus and
allotment of securities) Second
Amendment rules, 2018 dated 7th
August, 2018 General Circular dated 03rd
August, 2016- Issuance of
Companies (Prospectus and allotment rupee bonds to overseas
of securities) 3rd Amendment Rules investors by Indian
2018 companies.
4. IV - Share capital and The Companies (Share capital The Companies (Share capital and General Circular No. 19/2014 Order under the proviso to the clause (d) Commencement notification dated 07.08.2018
S. No Chapter Rules Amendments in Rules Circulars RODs Notifications
debentures and debentures) rules, debentures) amendment rules, 2014 dated 12th June, 2014- of sub-section (2) of section 68 of the
2014 dated 31st March, 2014. dated 18th June, 2014. Clarification on Rules Companies Act, 2013 dated 10th March,
prescribed under the 2016.
Companies Act, 2013-
Matters relating to share
The Companies (Share capital and capital and debentures.
debentures) Amendment rules, 2015
dated 18th March, 2015.
5. V - Acceptance of The Companies (Acceptance of The Companies (Acceptance of General Circular No. 27/2014 Notification dated 6th June, 2014 –
deposits by deposits) rules, 2014 dated 31st deposits) amendment rules, 2014dated dated 30th June, 2014- Commencement of provisions of sub sections
companies March, 2014. 06th June, 2014. Clarification regarding filing (2) and (3) of section 74. .
of Form DPT4 under
Companies Act, 2013.
The Companies (Acceptance of General Circular No. 5/2015
deposits) amendment rules, 2015 dated dated 30th March, 2015-
31st March, 2015. Clariflcation regarding
applicability of Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits)
Rules, 2014.
6. VI - Registration of The Companies (Registration of The Companies (Registration of General Circular No. 23/2020 Commencement notification dated 05th July,
Charges Charges) rules, 2014 dated 31st Charges) Amendment Rules, 2015 dated 17.06.2020 Scheme for 2018;
March, 2014. dated 29th May, 2015. relaxation of time for filing forms
related to creation or modification
The Companies (Registration of
of charges under the Companies
Charges) Amendment Rules, 2017 Commencement Notification July 01, 2019
dated 7th April, 2017. Act, 2013
7. VII - Management The Companies The Companies General Circular No. 17/2014 Notification dated 31st March, 2015 relating to
and administration (Management and (Management and administration) dated 11th June, 2014 - Filing Delegation of Power to RDs u/s 94(5) read
administration) rules, amendment rules, 2014 dated 23rd June, of MGT-10-clarification. with section 458 of CA, 2013.
2014 dated 31st March, 2014. 2014.
8. VIII - Declaration and The Companies (Declaration The Companies (Declaration and Relaxation of additional fees Notification dated 13th January, 2016 -
payment of Dividend and payment of Dividend) rules, payment of Dividend) Amendment for filing form IEPF-1 dated Commencement of sub-sections (5), (6) and
2014 dated 31st March, 2014. rules, 2014 dated 12th June, 2014. 7th September, 2016. (7) of section 125 of CA 2013.
Clarification Regarding
IEPF Authority Filing of Offline Challans
(Recruitment, Salary and other The Companies (Declaration and with IEPF Authority under Notification dated 5th September, 2016 under
Terms and Conditions of Payment of Dividend) (Amendment) Companies Act dated 05th Sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Companies
Service of Officers and other Rules, 2015 dated 24th February 2015. December, 2016. Act, 2013(18 of 2013: some sub-sections of
Employees) Rules, 2016- yet to section 124.
be legislatively vetted.
9. IX - Accounts of http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry The Companies (Accounting General Circular No. 08/2014 The Companies (Removal of Notification relating to effective date of
Companies /pdf/companiesINC3rdAmendm Standards) Amendment Rules, 2008 dated 04/04/2014- Difficulties) Second Order, 2016 dated provisions of section 135 and Schedule VII of
entRules_30032019.pdf dated 27.03.2008 Commencement of 29.03.2016 Companies Act, 2013 dated 27/02/2014
provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013 with regard to
maintenance of books of
The Companies (Accounts) accounts and preparations/ Notification relating to amendments of
The Companies (Accounts) adoption/filing of financial
rules, 2014dated 31/03/2014 Schedule VII of Companies Act, 2013 dated
Amendment rules, 2014 dated statements, auditor’s report, 27/02/2014
14/10/2014 Board’s report and
attachments to such
The companies (CSR policy) statements and reports-
rules, 2014 dated 27/02/2014 Applicability with regard to Corrigenda to Notification no. GSR 261E
The Companies (Accounts) relevant financial year.
dated 31.03.2014 regarding Schedule VII [w.r.t
Amendment rules, 2015 dated
16/01/2015 CSR Activities].
General Circular No.
21/2014 dated 18/06/2014-
The Companies (Indian The Companies (CSR policy) Clarifications with regard to
Accounting Standards) Rules, amendment rules, 2014 dated provisions of Corporate
2015 dated 16.02.2015 12/09/2014 Notification dated 31/03/2014 for Amendment
Social Responsibility under
to Schedule II
section 135 of the Companies
Act, 2013.
The Companies (Filing of General Circular No.
Documents and Forms in Amendment in schedule VII of Companies
S. No Chapter Rules Amendments in Rules Circulars RODs Notifications
Extensible Business Reporting 35/2014 dated 27/08/2014- Act, 2013. Notification dated 06/08/2014
language) Rules, 2015 dated Clarification Accounting
09.09.2015 The Companies (CSR policy) Standards(AS) 10- Amendment in schedule II of Companies Act,
amendment rules, 2015 dated Capitalization of Cost- 2013. Notification dated 29/08/2014
The National Financial 19/01/2015 regarding
Reporting Authority (Manner of
Appointment and other Terms General Circular No.
and Conditions of Service of 36/2014 dated 17/09/2014- Notification dated 18/09/2014 for National
Chairperson and Members) The Companies (Accounts) Second Clarification with regard to Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards
Rules, 2018 dated 21.03.2018. Amendment Rules, 2015 dated provisions of Corporate
04th September, 2015 Social Responsibility (CSR)
The National Financial under section 135 of the
Reporting Rules dated Companies Act, 2013. Notification dated: 24.10.2014 - Amendment
13.11.2018 in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013
The Companies (Accounting
Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016
dated 30.03.2016 General Circular No. 39/2014
National Financial Reporting dated 14/10/2014- The Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)
Authority (Meeting for Clarification Relating to
Rules, 2015. Notification dated 16/02/2015
Transaction of Business) Rules, Consolidated Financial
2019 dated 22.05.2019 The Companies (Indian Accounting Statements
Commencement of section 125(5) and (6) of
Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016 Companies Act,2013 FAQs on Corporate
dated 30.03.2016 Social Responsibility dated 13.01.2016
General Circular 01/2015
dated 03/02/2015-
Constitution of a High Level
Notification regarding sub-section (6) of
Committee to suggest
section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of
measures for improved
The Companies (Indian Accounting 2013) dated 04.09.2015
monitoring of the
Standards) (Amendment) Rules, 2017
implementation of Corporate
dated 17th March, 2017
Social Responsibility policies
by the companies under
Section 135 of the Notification regarding sub-section (1) of
Companies Act, 2013 section 467 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of
2013) dated 04.09.2015 Alterations in
Schedule III dated 04 Sep, 2015
The Companies(Filing of Documents
and Forms in Extensible Business General Circular 10/2015
Reporting Language) Amendment dated 13/07/2015- Relaxation
Rules, 2016 dated 04.04.2016 Notification dated 04.09.2015 -regarding sub-
of Additional Fee and
Extension of last date for section (6) of section 129 of the Companies
filling MGT-7 and AOC-4 Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) – Applicability of few
provisions in Schedule III to Government
The Companies (Corporate Social companies
Responsibility Policy) Amendment
Rules, 2016 dated 23.05.2016 General Circular No. Notification for amendment in S.O.2425(E)
11/2015 dated 21/07/2015- dated 18.09.2014 - section 210A of Companies
Clarification with regard to Act 1956 dated 10.09.2015
circulation and filing of
financial statement under
S. No Chapter Rules Amendments in Rules Circulars RODs Notifications
relevant provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 Amendment in Schedule III of the Companies
The Companies (Accounts) Act, 2013- Notification dated 06th April, 2016.
Amendment Rules, 2016 dated
27.07.2016
General Circular No. 13/2015
The Companies (Filing of Documents dated 16.09.2015-Extension Notification dated 17th November, 2016 to
and Forms in Extensible Business for a period of one month for amend Schedule II.
Reporting language) Amendment the High Level Committee
Rules, 2017 dated 06.11. 2017 on CSR.
Clarification regarding
obligation with the Indian
Companies (Accounts) amendment
S. No Chapter Rules Amendments in Rules Circulars RODs Notifications
rules, 2021 dated 24.03.2021 Accounting Standards (Ind
AS) and Rule 4 of
Companies (Indian
Company (Accounts) second Accounting Standards) Rules
2015-payment banks, small
amendment rules, 2021 dated
01.04.2021 finance banks which are
subsidiaries of Corporates
Companies (Indian Accounting dated 13th September, 2017
Standards) Amendment Rules, 2021
dated 18.06.2021
Circular_20052021 dated
20.05.2021 – Clarification on
offsetting the excess CSR
spent for FY 19-20 reg.
10. X - Audit and The Companies (Audit and The Companies (Audit and auditors) General Circular No. 33/2014 The Companies (Removal Of
auditors auditors) rules, 2014 dated amendment rules, 2014 dated dated 31/07/2014- Difficulties) Seventh Order, 2014 dated
31/03/2014 14/10/2014 Clarification with regard to 04/09/2014 Companies (cost records and audit) Amendment Rules,
applicability of provisions of 2018 dated 03.12.2018
section 139(5) and 139(7) of
the Companies Act,2013
The Companies (Cost Records The Companies (Cost Records and The Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,
and Audit) rules, 2014 dated Audit) Amendment Rules, 2014dated 2015 dated 10/04/2015
30/06/2014 31/12/2014
General Circular 42/2014
dated 12/11/2014-
Clarification on matters The Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,
The Companies (cost records and relating to Cost Records and 2016 dated 29.03.2016
S. No Chapter Rules Amendments in Rules Circulars RODs Notifications
audit) (Amendment) Rules, 2015 dated Audit) Rules, 2014
12/06/2015
11. XI - Appointment and The Companies (Appointment The Companies (Appointment and General Circular No. 14/2014 The Companies (Removal of Notification dated 09/01/2015, authorizing
qualification of and qualification of directors) qualification of directors) amendment dated 09/06/2014- Difficulties) Order, 2018 officers for filing complaint under section 159
directors rules, 2014 dated 31/03/2014 rules, 2014 dated 18/09/2014 Clarifications on Rules read with section 155 of the Companies Act,
prescribed under the 2013
Companies Act, 2013 -
Matters relating to
The Companies (Appointment and appointment and
qualification of directors) amendment qualifications of directors Notification dated 02/03/2020, Clarification on
rules, 2015 dated 19/01/2015 and Independent directors prosecutions filed or internal adjudication
S. No Chapter Rules Amendments in Rules Circulars RODs Notifications
proceedings initiated against Independent
General Circular No. 25/2014 Directors, non- promoters and non-KMP non-
The Companies (Appointment and dated 26/06/2014 executive directors-reg.
Qualification of Directors) Amendment Clarification on applicability
rules, 2017 dated 05/07/2017 of requirement for resident
director.
Notification dated 18/03/2021, Amendment in
Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013
Schedule IV of the Companies
Act, 2013 dated 05th July, General Circular No. 38/2014
2017 dated 14/10/2014-Right of
persons other than retiring
Companies (Appointment and directors to stand for
Qualification of Directors) Amendment directorship - Refund of
Rules 2018. Dated 26.01.2018 deposit under section 160 of
the Companies Act, 2013 in
Companies (Appointment and certain cases.
Qualification of Directors) second
Amendment Rules 2018. Dated
07.05.2018
General Circular 03/2015
Companies (Appointment and dated 03/03/2015-General
Qualification of Directors) 3rd Circular 03/2015:
Amendment Rules, 2018 dated Clarification relating to filing
12.06.2018 of e-form DIR-I1 & DIR-12
under the Companies Act,
Companies (Appointment and 2013.
Qualification of Directors) 4th
Amendment Rules, 2018 dated
05.07.2018.
General Circular dated 05th
September, 2017 -
Companies (Appointment and Exemptions given to certain
Qualification of Directors) Fifth unlisted public companies
Amendment Rules, 2018 dated under the companies
21.08.2018 (Appointment and
Qualification of
Directors)Rules, 2014 from
the appointment of
Companies (Appointment and independent directors
Qualification of Directors) Sixth
Amendment Rules, 2018 dated
20.09.2018
Filing DIR-3 KYC under the
Companies (Appointment and Companies Act. 2013-
Qualification of Directors) Amendment Regarding dated 27 June
Rules, 2019 dated 30.04.2019 2019
12. XII - Meetings of The Companies (Meetings of The Companies (Meetings of Board General Circular No. 19/2013 The Companies (Removal Of Notification on Notice regarding Board
Board and its powers Board and its powers) rules, and its powers) Amendment rules, dated 10/12/2013- Difficulties) Order, 2015 dated meetings under the Companies Act, 2013 dated
2014 dated 31/03/2014 2014 dated 12/06/2014 Clarification with regard to 13/02/2015 18th March, 2020
applicability of section
182(3) of the Companies Act,
S. No Chapter Rules Amendments in Rules Circulars RODs Notifications
2013
The Companies (Meetings of Board
and its powers) Second Amendment General Circular No. 3/2014
rules, 2014dated 14/08/2014 dated 14/02/2014-
Clarification with regard to
The Companies (Meetings of Board Section 185 of the
and its powers) Amendment rules, Companies Act, 2013.
2015 dated 18/03/2015
15. XV - Compromises, The Companies (Compromises, The Companies (Compromises, Clarification under section Notification dated 13th April, 2017 –
Arrangements and Arrangements and Arrangements and Amalgamations) 232(6) of the Companies Act, Commencement of section 234 of Companies
Amalgamations Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 Amendment Rules, 2017 dated 13th 2013 dated 21 August, 2019 Act, 2013
dated 14th December, 2016 April, 2017
17. XVII - The Companies (Registered The Companies (Registered Valuers The Companies (Removal Of Notification for delegation of powers under
Valuers and Valuation) Rules, and Valuation) Amendment Rules, Difficulties) Second Order, 2017 dated section 247 of CA 2013 to Insolvency and
Registered Valuers 2017 dated 18th October, 2017 2018 dated 09.02.2018 23rd October, 2017. Bankruptcy Board of India dated 23rd October,
2017
18. XVIII- Removal of The Companies ( Removal of The Companies (Removal of Names of General Circular 16/2016 In terms of Notification no. S.O.(E) dated
Names of Companies Names of companies from the Companies from the Register of dated 26.12.2016 – Removal 26.12.2016 – Sections 248 to 252 was made
from the Register of Register of Companies) Rules, Companies) Amendment Rules, 2017 of names of Companies from effective from 26.12.2016.
dated 12th April, 2017
Companies 2016 dated 26.12.2016 the Register of Companies –
clarification regarding
Companies (Removal of Names of availability of Form STX on
Companies from the Register of MCA-21 Portal
Companies) Amendment Rules, 2019
dated May 08, 2019 General Circular No. 03/2021
dated 15.01.2021 - Scheme
Companies (Removal of Names of
for condonation of delay for
Companies from the Register of
Companies) Amendment Rules, 2020 companies restored during
dated 29.06.2020 Dec 2020 u/s 252 of the CA
2013
The Companies (Removal of Name of
Companies from the Register of
Companies) Amendment Rules, 2022
S. No Chapter Rules Amendments in Rules Circulars RODs Notifications
dated 09.06.2022
Section 255 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 provides that the Companies Act, 2013 shall be amended in the manner specified in the Eleventh Schedule.
Report of the Cross Border Insolvency Rules & Regulations Committee dated 23.11.2021.
20. XX- Winding up Part II.—Voluntary winding up i.e. Sections 304 to 323 shall be omitted.
In terms of MCA Notification no. S.O. 3453(E) dated 15th November, 2016, section 255 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 was made effective. w.e.f. 15th November, 2016
Section 255 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 provides that the Companies Act, 2013 shall be amended in the manner specified in the Eleventh Schedule.
Eleventh Schedule provides that Part II.—Voluntary winding up i.e. Sections 304 to 323 shall be omitted.
25 XXV-Companies to -
furnish Information or
Statistics
26. XXVI - Nidhis Nidhi Rules, 2014 dated Nidhi (Amendment) Rules, 2019 Notification dated 05.06.2015- Exemptions to
31/03/2014 dated 01 July 2019 Nidhis under section 462 of CA 2013
27. XXVII – National National Company Law National Company Law Tribunal Notification dated 13/06/2014 for the Official
Company Law Tribunal (Salary, Allowances (Amendment) Rules, 2016 dated 20th Liquidator at Hyderabad having territorial
Tribunal and and other Terms and Conditions December,2016 jurisdiction in the whole State of Telangana
Appellate Tribunal of Service of President and other
Members) Rules, 2015 dated The CLB (Fees on Applications and Petitions)
21/09/2015 Amendment rules, 2014 dated 03/11/2014
S. No Chapter Rules Amendments in Rules Circulars RODs Notifications
28. XXVIII – Special The Companies (Mediation and List of Mediators and Conciliators Notification dated 18.05.2016-commencement
Courts Conciliation) Rules, 2016 dated dated 17.09.2020 of section 2(29), sections 435 to 438 and 440
9th September, 2016 of Companies Act, 2013
29. XXIX - The Companies (Miscellaneous) The Companies (Miscellaneous) General Circular No. 15/2013 Companies (Removal of Difficulties) Nomenclature of various forms prescribed
Miscellaneous Rules, 2014 dated 31/03/2014 Amendment Rules, 2014 dated dated 13/09/2013-Clarification Order,2013 dated 20/09/2013 under the provisions of Companies Act, 2013
17/07/2014 on the notification dated being notified. Notification dated 27/03/2014
The Companies (Adjudication 12.9.2013
of Penalties) Rules, 2014 dated
31/03/2014 Corrigendum: "the Companies (Removal
The Companies (Central of Difficulties) Second Order, 2014” read Delegation of powers under section of CA
Government’s) General Rules and General Circular No. 16/2013 as “the Companies (Removal of 2013 to RDs. Notification dated 21/05/2014
Forms Amendment, rules 2014 dated dated 18/09/2013-Clarification Difficulties) Order, 2014” dated
17/11/2014 on the notification dated 27/05/2014
12.9.2013.
Delegation of powers u-s 153 and 154 of CA
Companies (Adjudication of 2013 to RD Noida. Notification dated
S. No Chapter Rules Amendments in Rules Circulars RODs Notifications
Penalties) Amendment Rules, 2019 21/05/2014
dated 19.02.2019 General Circular No. 06/2014 Companies (Removal of Difficulties)
dated 29/03/2014- Roll out Order, 2014 dated 27/05/2014
Producer Company Rules, 2021 plan of various forms under
the Companies Act, 2013 and Delegation of powers under section 458 of CA
Companies (Misc) Amendments continuance of forms under 2013 to ROCs. Notification dated 21/05/2014
Rules, 2023 dated 20/01//2023 the provisions of Companies The Companies (Removal of Difficulties)
Act, 1956 Second Order,2014 dated 02/06/2014 Notification dated 13/06/2014 for registrar of
Companies at Hyderabad having territorial
jurisdiction in the whole State of Telangana
General Circular No. 07/2014 The Companies (Removal of Difficulties) Appointment of RoCs as adjudicating officers
dated 01/04/2014- Third Order, 2014 dated 02/06/2014 with jurisdiction and their appellate authorities
Dissemination of Information u/s 454 of CA 2013 dated 24.03.2015
with regards to provisions of
the Companies Act,2013
The Companies (Removal of Difficulties)
Fourth Order, 2014 dated 06/06/2014 Delegation of powers to RDs under section
458 of CA 2013 Notification dated 19/12/2016
General Circular No. 32/2014
dated 23/07/2014-Clarification Delegation of powers to RDs under section
on transitional period for Constitution of Companies Law 458 of CA 2013 Notification dated 06/09/2017
resolutions passed Under the Committee dated 04.06.2015
Companies Act, 1956. Notification under section 454 of CA 2013
Office order dated 22.06.2017 dated 26.10.2018
General Circular No. 34/2014
dated 12/08/2014-Company
Law Settlement Scheme, 2014 The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018
(9 of 2018) dated 02.11.2018
30. Schedules Amendment in Schedule III Amendment of item no.(vi) of Schedule VII of
of the Companies Act, 2013- the Companies Act,2013 dated 25.06.2020
Notification dated 06th April,
2016.
Notification relating to
effective date of provisions of
section 135 and Schedule VII
of Companies Act, 2013
S. No Chapter Rules Amendments in Rules Circulars RODs Notifications
dated 27/02/2014
Notification relating to
amendments of Schedule VII
of Companies Act, 2013
dated 27/02/2014
Corrigenda to Notification
no. GSR 261E dated
31.03.2014 regarding
Schedule VII [w.r.t CSR
Activities].
Notification dated
31/03/2014 for Amendment
to Schedule II
Amendment in schedule II of
Companies Act, 2013.
Notification dated
29/08/2014
Notification dated
18/09/2014 for National
Advisory Committee on
Accounting Standards
Notification dated:
24.10.2014 - Amendment in
Schedule VII of the
Companies Act, 2013
Corrigendum to Amendment of
Schedule VII of the Companies Act,
2013 dated 19 November, 2019
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