Regulatory Updates, Notifications & Circulars
Continuously updated official gazette notifications, department circulars, and executive clarifications published by apex regulatory bodies for FY 2026–2027.
Companies Act, 2013
Primary corporate statute governing incorporation, corporate governance, financial statement disclosures, statutory audits, CSR compliance, and MCA filings in India.
Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014
Procedural rules governing SPICe+ web forms, RUN name reservation, registered office verification (INC-22), active company tagging (INC-22A), and conversion of entity structures.
SPICe+ (Form INC-32)
Integrated web form delivering 10 services: DIN, PAN, TAN, EPFO, ESIC, Professional Tax, Bank Account, and GSTIN.
DIR-3 KYC / DIR-3 KYC Web
Annual verification of personal details, mobile OTP, email OTP, and digital signature of directors.
Form AOC-4 / AOC-4 XBRL
Filing of Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, Cash Flow Statement, and Board Report under Section 137.
Form MGT-7 / MGT-7A
Annual return disclosing shareholding pattern, indebtedness, board meetings, and director remuneration under Section 92.
Form 2 (Companies Act 1956)
Transitional reference form for equity allotments executed prior to the enforcement of Companies Act, 2013.
Form 20B (Companies Act 1956)
Annual Return form under legacy 1956 corporate law for overdue pre-2014 statutory regularizations.
Form IEPF-5 (Application to Claim Unpaid Dividend / Shares)
Online application to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority under Section 125(3) of Companies Act 2013.
Form NBS-1 (NBFC Deposit Acceptance Annual Return)
Annual return on public deposits, liquid assets position, and credit rating status under RBI Master Directions.
LLP Form 24 (Application for Striking Off Name of LLP)
Application under Rule 37(1) of LLP Rules 2009 with consent of all partners, indemnity bond, and statement of accounts.
Form FC-GPR (Foreign Currency - Gross Provisional Return)
Mandatory reporting on RBI FIRMS SMF portal under Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules 2019.
FLA Return (Foreign Liabilities and Assets Annual Return)
Annual census reporting on RBI FLAIR portal for calculating India’s international investment position.
LLP Form 3 (Information with regard to LLP Agreement)
Mandatory filing of initial or amended LLP Agreement executed on requisite state stamp paper.
LLP Form 11 (Annual Return of Limited Liability Partnership)
Annual snapshot of designated partners, contribution totals, and penalties under Section 35 of LLP Act 2008.
MCA General Circular No. 04/2026: Mandatory Dematerialization of Securities for Private Companies & V3 System Enhancements
MCA issues compliance roadmap for mandatory dematerialisation of shares for all non-small private limited companies under Rule 9B of PAS Rules.
RBI Master Direction Amendment: Real-time FIRMS System Integration for FDI Inflows and Single Master Form Verification
Reserve Bank of India mandates instant API validation for Form FC-GPR and FC-TRS with authorized dealer banks to expedite foreign direct investment allotments.
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