Companies Act, 2013

Indian Legal System > Companies Act, 2013

Basic Features of Company

Types of Companies:

  • Kinds of Companies
  • Private Companies
  • Public Companies
  • One Person Companies
  • Section 8 Companies
  • Producer Companies
  • Government Companies
  • Foreign Companies
  • Holding and Subsidiary Companies
  • Multi-National Corporations (MNCs)
  • Illegal Associations
  • Other Companies

The Promoter of a Company

The Promoter of a Company Section 2(69)

Pre-incorporation Contracts

Registration of Company

Registrar of Companies (ROC)

Registration and Incorporation of a company

Memorandum of Association

Meaning and Importance of Memorandum of Association

The Name Clause

Office Address (Situation) Clause

Object Clause

Liability, Capital and Subscription Clauses

The Doctrine of Ultra Vires

Articles of Association

Introduction to Articles of Association

Binding Force of Memorandum and Articles

Alteration of Articles

The Doctrine of Constructive Notice

The Doctrine of Indoor Management

Exceptions to the Doctrine of Indoor Management

Prospectus

Prospectus

Types of Prospectus

Contents of Prospectus

Shares / Share Holders/ Members/Share Capital

Directors

Legal Position of Directors

Appointment of Directors

Rule of Majority

Foss v. Harbottle Case

Winding Up of the Company

Contributors

Winding Up of Company