An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies.

With Highlights of the Companies Act 2013, Key Highlights of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015, 2017, the CSR Rules, 2014 by Khiatan and Co., Mumbai and Key Highlights of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019.

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SHORT CONTENTS

1. List of Amending Acts and Orders
2. Highlights of the Companies Act, 2013, Key Highlights of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015, Key Highlights of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, Highlights of the CSR Rules, 2014 by Khaitan & Co., Mumbai and Key Highlights of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019
3. Comparative Table between Companies Act, 1956 and Companies Act, 2013 .
4. Comparative Table between Companies Act, 2013 and Companies Act, 1956
5. Sections of the Companies Act, 1956 which will remain unaffected by Repeal of the 1956 Act
6. Contents of the Companies Act, 2013
7. Text of the Companies Act, 2013 (Annotated)
8. Companies (Removal of Difficulties) Orders
9. Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014
10. Companies (Specification of Definitions Details) Rules, 2014
11. Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014
12. Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014
13. Companies (Issue of Global Depository Receipts) Rules, 2014Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014
14. Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014
15. Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014
16. Companies (Registration of Charges) Rules, 2014
17. Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014
18. Companies (Declaration and Payment of Dividend) Rules, 2014
19. Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
20. Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014
21. Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014
22. Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014
23. Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
24. Companies (Inspection, Investigation and Inquiry) Rules, 2014
25. Companies (Authorised to Register) Rules, 2014
26. Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules, 2014
27. Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014
28. Nidhi Rules, 2014
29. Companies (Miscellaneous) Rules, 2014
30. Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Rules, 2014
31. Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014
32. Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Rules 2015
33. Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016
34. Companies (Mediation and Conciliation) Rules, 2016
35. Companies (Transfer of Pending Proceedings) Rules, 2016
36. Companies (Compromises, Arrangements a d Amalgamations) Rules, 2016
37. Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016
38. Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Appointment of Chairperson and Members, holding of meetings and provision for offices and Officers) Rules, 2016
39. Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016
40. National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2016
41. National Company Law Tribunal (Salary, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of President and other Members) Rules, 2015
42. National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016
43. National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (Salaries and Allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and other Members) Rules, 2015
44. National Company Law Tribunal (Procedure for reduction of Share Capital of Company) Rules, 2016
45. Companies (Arrests in connection with Investigation by Serious Fraud Investigation Office) Rules, 2017
46. Companies (Restriction on Number of Layers) Rules, 2017
47. Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017
48. Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018
49. National Financial Reporting Authority (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018
50. National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018
51. National Financial Reporting Authority (Meeting for Transaction of Business) Rules, 2019
52. Companies (Creation and Maintenance of Databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019
53. Important Circulars and Notifications