Practical compliance guides

Corporate Compliance · 8 min read

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT): Powers and Functions

Corporate disputes in India used to drag on for years across multiple forums. The Company Law Board, the Board for Industrial and Financial...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Feb 5

Accounting & Bookkeeping · 8 min read

Profit Prior to Company Incorporation: Accounting Treatment

When a business starts trading before it officially receives a Certificate of Incorporation, the profits earned during that interim period n...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Feb 5

Company Registration · 9 min read

Company Name Rules: MCA Guidelines for Name Selection

Selecting a company name is the very first decision you make as a founder, and it carries more weight than most people realise. Your company...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 5

Company Changes & Secretarial · 7 min read

Authorized Capital vs Paid-Up Capital: Meaning, Differences and Share Capital Structure Explained

If you have ever read a company's incorporation documents or balance sheet, you have likely come across terms like authorized capital, paid-...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 5

Company Registration · 7 min read

MOA and AOA: Meaning, Importance and Key Differences Explained

Every company incorporated in India starts its legal existence with two foundational documents. The Memorandum of Association (MOA) and the...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 5

Corporate Compliance · 7 min read

Woman Director Requirement Under Companies Act 2013: Rules, Applicability and Penalties

Corporate boardrooms in India have traditionally been dominated by male leadership. To change this landscape, the Companies Act, 2013 introd...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Feb 5

Company Changes & Secretarial · 8 min read

Company Secretary: Role, Appointment and Removal Under Companies Act 2013

Behind every well-governed company, there is a professional ensuring that compliance standards are met, board meetings run smoothly, and reg...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 5

Company Changes & Secretarial · 8 min read

Managing Director: Appointment, Powers and Responsibilities Under Companies Act 2013

Every company that aspires to grow beyond its founding team eventually needs a decisive leader at the helm. In Indian corporate law, this pe...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 5

Corporate Compliance · 9 min read

Types of Directors in a Company: Executive, Non-Executive, Independent, and More

A company's board of directors isn't just a list of names on a letterhead. It's the governing brain of the organisation, the group of indivi...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Feb 4

Company Registration · 8 min read

Types of Companies in India: A Complete Guide for First-Time Founders

Every business begins with a decision most founders don't spend enough time on: choosing the right legal structure. The entity you register...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 4

Corporate Compliance · 7 min read

What Is a Small Company Under the Companies Act, 2013?

Running a Private Limited Company in India comes with a long list of regulatory obligations. Board meetings, statutory audits, CARO reportin...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Feb 4

NGO & Non-Profit · 6 min read

Section 8 Company vs Trust vs Society: Which to Choose?

Starting a non-profit in India begins with one critical decision: choosing the right legal structure. Whether you are an aspiring NGO founde...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 4