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Corporate Law Advisory — Hub

Corporate Law Hub

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Overview

Corporate law advisory is the practice of advising companies and their directors on the Companies Act 2013 and the body of law that sits around it — the MCA regulations and rules, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, the securities law framework, and the FEMA and competition-law angles of corporate transactions. This is the gateway page for that practice: corporate structures, board governance, shareholding, transactions with related parties, and the decisions that carry the company's legal risk forward.

The corporate form is governed by a web of obligations that directors carry personally. The board's duties under the Act, the related-party transaction framework of Section 188, the loans and investments limits of Section 186, the charge registration of Section 77, the annual filings of Sections 92 and 137 — each is a decision point where the advice given (or not sought) decides whether the company stays clean. Directors who understand the map make better decisions; those who discover it at an audit or a notice pay for the discovery.

The cost of informal corporate practice is that the company's structure stops matching its reality. Shareholding recorded one way and held another, related-party dealings undocumented, charges unregistered, filings missed — each gap is a discount in the next transaction and a finding in the next inspection. Corporate law is the discipline that keeps the company's legal skeleton aligned with its business body.

This practice serves companies of every size and their boards. We advise on incorporations and restructurings, board and shareholder governance, share and capital events, related-party and compliance frameworks under the Companies Act 2013, and the MCA filings that keep the record true — so the company's legal health supports its growth instead of limiting it.

How It Works

  1. 1

    Corporate Health Review

    We review the company's structure, filings and governance against the Companies Act 2013.

    Harun Raaj & Associates does this3-5 days
  2. 2

    Transaction Structuring

    We advise on transactions — share events, related-party dealings, loans and investments — under the applicable sections.

    Harun Raaj & Associates does thisAs required
  3. 3

    Board & Governance Support

    We support board and shareholder meetings, resolutions and the compliance of decision-making.

    Harun Raaj & Associates does thisOngoing
  4. 4

    Filings & Registrations

    We execute the MCA filings and registrations that the advice leads to.

    Harun Raaj & Associates does thisAs required
  5. 5

    Risk & Audit Support

    We support the company through audits, inspections and regulatory queries on corporate matters.

    Harun Raaj & Associates does thisOngoing

Frequently Asked Questions

What annual filings must a private limited company submit to the MCA and by when?
Every private limited company must file Form AOC-4 (financial statements) within 30 days of the AGM and Form MGT-7A (annual return) within 60 days of the AGM under Sections 137 and 92 of the Companies Act, 2013. Missing these deadlines attracts additional fees of Rs 100 per day of default under Section 403, with no cap, so a six-month delay on a single form can cost Rs 18,000 in late fees alone.
When does a company need a statutory audit and who must sign off?
Every company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 must have its accounts audited annually by a Chartered Accountant in practice, as required by Section 139. The auditor is appointed at the first AGM for a five-year term and Form ADT-1 must be filed with the Registrar within 15 days of appointment. Listed companies and prescribed classes of public companies must rotate auditors after two consecutive five-year terms under Section 139(2) read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
Which board and shareholder resolutions must be filed with the Registrar of Companies?
Ordinary resolutions for matters such as appointment of directors (Section 152), increase in authorised share capital (Section 61), or related-party transactions beyond prescribed thresholds (Section 188) must be filed in Form MGT-14 within 30 days. Special resolutions for change of name (Section 13), alteration of objects clause, or buy-back of shares (Section 68) also require Form MGT-14 within 30 days under Section 117. Non-filing attracts a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on the company and Rs 50,000 on every officer in default.
How does a private company issue fresh shares to investors and what compliance filings follow?
A preferential allotment requires a special resolution under Section 62(1)(c) read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014. Application money must be received into a separate bank account and shares allotted within 60 days under Section 42. Form PAS-3 (return of allotment) must be filed within 30 days of allotment. For AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26 income), the excess of issue price over fair market value determined under Rule 11UA of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 was taxable as deemed income under Section 56(2)(viib) of ITA 1961; this provision is abolished from April 1, 2025 onwards.
What happens if a company fails to hold its AGM within the statutory deadline?
Every company must hold its AGM within six months from the close of the financial year and within 15 months from the preceding AGM under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013. A first-year company must hold it within nine months of closing its first financial year. If the AGM is not held, the Registrar can call a meeting on application under Section 97, and the company plus every officer in default faces a fine up to Rs 1 lakh plus Rs 5,000 per day of continuing default under Section 99. AOC-4 and MGT-7A deadlines are pegged to the AGM date, so a missed AGM triggers cascading late-filing fees under Section 403.

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