Unraveling Section 42 Violations: A Case Study of Corporate Missteps and Compliance Challenges Contributed by: Karishma Mantri Email id: karishma@simplybiz.in Private placements are a crucial method...

Multi-state Cooperative societies Contributed by: Neha Kujur Email id: Neha@simplybiz.in Introduction Multi-State Cooperative SocietiesMulti-State Cooperatives are societies that have operations in...

Cooperative Societies Contributed by: Neha Kujur Email id: neha@simplybiz.in Introduction to Cooperative Societies: The concept of a Cooperative Society is not novel. It is operated into various...

What is the implication if an auditor resigns from his office prior to completion of his term? Will it be considered as an appointment of auditor in case of casual vacancy Contributed by: Venkat Sai...

Adjudication order for violation of Section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013, i.e., non-filing of Financial Statement with the Registrar. Contributed by: Venkat Sai Reddy Gopavarapu Email id:...

Adjudication order under section 134​ Contributed by: Venkata Sai Reddy Gopavarapu Email id: Venkat@simplybiz.in Adjudicating Order for violation of not attaching Form AOC-2 to Board report Section...

Due Diligence Contributed by: Kanikka P Indi Email id: Kanikka@simplybiz.in Due Diligence is an investigation, audit, or review performed to confirm facts or details of a matter under consideration...

SME Listing Contributed by: Kanikka P Indi Email id: Kanikka@simplybiz.in Small Medium Exchange (SME) Listing exchange is a stock exchange platform dedicated for trading the shares of Small &...

Reclassification of share capital by Private companies Contributed by: Prerana Jain Email id: Prerana@simplybiz.in 1.Introduction: Authorized/nominal share capital is the maximum amount of the capital...

Adjudication order for non-compliance of section 170 In the matter of Kalinga Trexim Private Limited v/s Registrar of Companies – Kolkata Contributed by: Prerana Email id: Prerana@simplybiz.in Facts...

Reduction of Share capital Contributed by: Kanikka P Email id: Kanikka@simplybiz.in Meaning of Reduction of Share Capital Reduction of share capital means decreasing the shareholder’s equity in the...

Venture Debt Fund Contributed by: Meghana v Email id: Meghana@simplybiz.in Are you a startup wanting to raise venture debt for your expansion plans? Let us explore about venture debt and understand...

Exploring Loans to Directors: A Concise Overview Contributed by: Prerana Jain Email id: prerana@simplybiz.in Introduction In this article, we dive into the importance of loans to directors, examining...

Directors and Officers Insurance (D&O Insurance) Contributed by: Disha Jethwani Email id: disha@simplybiz.in Introduction: Directors and Officers Insurance (D&O Insurance) helps in shielding...

Incorporation of Section 8 Companies in India Contributed by: Swati Sharma Email id: swati@simplybiz.in Definition of Section 8 Company – Companies Act, 2013 According to the Companies Act 2013, a...

Society Registration in Telangana Contributed by: Neha Kujur Email id: neha@simplybiz.in Introduction  In the realm of community development and social welfare, the establishment of societies stands...

Trust Registration in Telangana Contributed by: Neha Kujur Email id: Neha@simplybiz.in Introduction  In India, any individual who is legally competent to enter into a contract has the authority to...

Adjudicating Order for violation of Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) under Section 118 (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) Every Company shall...

NON-BANKING FINANCIAL COMPANIES (NBFCS) Contributed by: Meghana Email id: Meghana@simplybiz.in The Reserve Bank of India has introduced significant alterations to NBFC regulations by publishing the...

Reasons for rejection of Form FCGPR Contributed by: Nimisha Praveen Email id: nimisha@simplybiz.in The Form FC-GPR (Foreign Currency- Gross Provisional Return) is a form used for reporting inward...

Start-up Registration in Telangana Contributed by: Kanikka P Indi Email id: cs@simplybiz.in Introduction  Telangana has emerged as a hotbed for startup innovation in recent years. The State...

Navigating Non-Convertible Debentures: Issuance and Listing Contributed By: P.Rithika Kumari Email id: rithika@simplybiz.in Introduction  In the world of corporate funding, while equity is ever...

Significance of Legal Due Diligence in M&A Transactions Contributed By: Sharanya Ramakrishnan Email id: Sharanya Ramakrishnan Introduction   Finding a perfect antidote to uncertainty is like...

Distribution Agreements: A Walk Through Contributed By: By: Anant Agarwal Email id: anant@simplybiz.in Introduction- Businesses often require distribution agreements when they are dealing with...

Exploring Reverse Due Diligence for International Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries: 9 Critical Focus Areas Contributed By: Sharanya Ramakrishnan Email id: Sharanya Ramakrishnan Introduction   Reverse...

Understanding Deposits under the Companies Act, 2013 Contributed By: Sai Sunanda Email id: sunanda.v@simplybiz.in Deposits are an important source of funds for businesses, allowing them to finance...

Can a Section 8 Company Invest in Profit-making Company Contributed By: Geetanjli Aggarwal Email id: Geetanjli@simplybiz.in We all know that Section 8 Companies are the Non-Profit Companies whose...

FC-GPR filing with RBI for FDI Contributed By: Pooja Jain Email id: Pooja@simplybiz.in What is FC-GPR  FC-GPR, which stands for Foreign Currency Gross Provisional Return. This filing requirement comes...

Can an Executive Director also provide Consultancy/Professional Services to the Company? Contributed By: Geetanjli Aggarwal Email id: geetanjali@simplybiz.in If we try highlighting a significant trend...

Annual Secretarial Compliance Report Contributed By: Amrutha Ananda Email id: amrutha@simplybiz.in Introduction   On the recommendations made by the Uday Kotak Committee of Corporate governance in its...

Modes of Overseas Investment in an Indian Entity Engaged in Real Estate & Entertainment Sector Contributed By: Vanaja Kaleru Email id: vanaja@simplybiz.in Introduction Context: A US citizen owns...

Corporate Compliance As A Service (CAAS) SimplyBiz is a new generation multi-disciplinary professional services firm that harnesses the power of technology to deliver a wide range of professional...

Consequences of Appointment of Director of a Company Without Obtaining Director Identification Number (DIN) Contributed By: Kanikka P Indi Email id: kanikkapindi@simplybiz.in Reference of Section...

International Contracts – A Walk Through Contributed By: Anant Agarwal Email id: anant@simplybiz.in Introduction International contracts are legal agreements made between two or more parties...

Important Transactions / Activities vis-a-vis Companies Act, 2013 Financial statements are arrived at after recording all the transactions that have taken place during the year. The transactions once...

Adjudicating Order for Violation of Section 173 of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to Non-conducting of Meetings of Board of Directors of the Company Contributed By: Yogesh Kukreja Email id –...

Amendments in SEBI (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 2023 Contributed By: Karthik Bhat Email id: karthik@simplybiz.in Background Buyback of shares in case of listed companies is regulated by SEBI...

An Overview of Compliances under LLP Act, 2008 Contributed By: Nikita Pathak Email id: nikita@simplybiz.in Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) refers to partnership wherein the liability of partners...

FAQs on Corporate Social Responsibility- Series II Contributed By: Geetanjli Aggarwal Email id: geetanjali@simplybiz.in As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, it is a mandatory requirement for...

Migration of MCA portal from Version 2 to Version 3 Authors: Meghana V & Jhansi Rani Guddeti Email id: meghana@simplybiz.in & jhansi@simplybiz.in The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had...

Compounding process under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 Author: Nikita Pathak Email id: nikita@simplybiz.in Section 15 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 empowers...

Procedure for Transfer of Shares Author: P.Rithika Kumari Email id: rithika@simplybiz.in Introduction Transfer of shares is done by Companies on regular basis. It plays a crucial role in the identity...

Related Party Transactions Author: Meghana V Email id: meghana@simplybiz.in A. Overview A brief definition of Related Parties, Related Party Transactions, approval requirements for entering into...

Corporate Secretarial Audit-It’s Significance Author: Shruti Banerjee Email id: Shrutibanerjee@simplybiz.in What is a Corporate Secretarial Audit? Corporate Secretarial Audit is a mechanism which...

FAQs on Corporate Social Responsibility- Series I Author: Geetanjali Aggarwal Email id: geetanjali@simplybiz.in The Government provides the broad framework for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...

Adjudicating Order for Violation of the Provisions of Section 12(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to Registered Office of the Company Authors: Yogesh Kukreja & Amrutha Ananda Email id:...

Buyback v/s Dividend –Which one to go for?Authors: Shruti Banerjee Email id: shrutibanerjee@simplybiz.in What is Buyback? Buyback is a corporate action where a company buys back or repurchases its own...

Consequences of non-reporting or delayed Reporting under FEMA- Overseas Investments Regulations Authors: Nikita Pathak Email id: nikita@simplybiz.in Investments are one of the key elements of wealth...

Adjudicating Order for Violation of the Provisions of Section 92 & 137 of the Companies Act, 2013 Relating to Non-filing of Annual Return & Financial Statements Authors: Yogesh Kukreja &...

  Stamp Duty on Issuance and Transfer of Share Certificates Author: Geetanjli Aggarwal Email id: geetanjali@simplybiz.in The requirement of payment of Stamp Duty arises at the time of issuance of...

Is non-filing of Annual Return and Financial Statements, a serious offence? Author – Meghana V Email id – meghana@simplybiz.in The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) has in the recent past...

  What if the name of Director is shown twice in the Master Data of the Company? Author: Vaibhav Suryawanshi Email id: vaibhav.s@simplybiz.in The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in order to provide...

  Is Buyback a strategic tool for tax planning for the FY 2022-23 Author: S. Prabhakar & Karthik Bhat Email id: sprabhakar@simplybiz.in , karthik@simplybiz.in Buyback is a strategic tool...

Importance of Corporate Secretarial Services in Small and Medium Sized Businesses Author – Ms. Jhansi RaniEmail id – jhansi@simplybiz.in Introduction Corporate Secretarial Services or activities...

Difference Between Restricted Stock Units (RSU) And ESOP in India Stock-based Compensation is the most prevalent way of attracting, retaining, and rewarding employees of any Organization.They...

Closure of Business Entity Author – Mr. S. Prabhakar Email: – sprabhakar@simplybiz.in Every entrepreneur who sets up a business does so to succeed. But many times, for various reasons, either the...

Buy-Back of Shares of an Unlisted Company Author: – Ms. Vanaja Kaleru Email: – vanaja@simplybiz.in A Buy-back is a corporate action in which a company buys back its shares from the existing...

Employee Stock Option Plan Author: – Ms. Shilpa Agarwal Email: – Shilpa@simplybiz.in There are various employee benefit schemes to reward the employees for their contribution and to retain them...