Company Law Ready Reckoner book by Taxmann

Company Law Ready Reckoner is a comprehensive and practical reference on the Companies Act 2013. Designed as an authoritative handbook for readers, this book provides a topic-wise, topic-oriented, and compliance-focused explanation of company law provisions. It covers the entire corporate lifecycle—from incorporation to winding-up—enriched with procedural guidance, statutory references, compliance checklists, and case laws. This Ready Reckoner consolidates substantive law, procedural requirements, and governance standards in one accessible volume, making it indispensable for day-to-day corporate legal practice and academic reference.

This book is intended for the following audience:

• Corporate Professionals & Company Secretaries – For quick reference on statutory requirements, procedures, and governance compliance
• Lawyers & Legal Advisors – For litigation, advisory, and opinion drafting on corporate law matters
• Chartered Accountants & Cost Accountants – For audit, compliance, and advisory work related to company law provisions
• Corporate Executives & Directors – For understanding governance obligations, managerial powers, and liabilities
• Academicians & Researchers – For reference material in corporate governance and business law studies

The Present Publication is the 17^th Edition | 2025 and updated till 5^th July 2025. This book is authored by Taxmann's Editorial Board with the following noteworthy features:

• [Comprehensive Coverage] All major aspects of company law from incorporation to liquidation
• [Procedural Focus] Step-by-step compliance requirements, statutory forms, and procedural timelines
• [Section-wise Index] Enables quick location of statutory provisions
• [Governance Emphasis] Dedicated chapters on corporate governance, SEBI regulations, and board procedures
• [Special Company Categories] In-depth coverage of Private Companies, Section 8 Companies, Government Companies, Foreign Companies, NBFCs, Nidhis, Chit Funds, Producer Companies, and Start-ups
• [Inter‑law Linkages] Where company‑law procedures intersect with allied frameworks—SEBI (LODR), NFRA, IEPF, Registered Valuers, and IBC—the book flags the compliance implications in context
• [Tribunal & Investigation Provisions] Includes practical guidance on NCLT proceedings, inspection, investigation, offences, and penalties
• [E-Governance & MCA-21] Updated procedural aspects and electronic compliance requirements
• [Meeting‑room Friendly] The ready‑reckoner format and procedure‑centric presentation make it suitable for practical use
• [Pedagogic Value] The conceptual clarity, distinctions (e.g., transfer vs. transmission), and procedural checklists make it valuable for readers

The book incorporates exhaustive discussion on:

• Company Formation & Constitutional Documents
  • Incorporation, Memorandum & Articles of Association, alteration procedures
• Capital & Securities
  • Issue, further issue, buy-back, reduction, and listing requirements
• Membership & Shareholding
  • Transfer, transmission, nomination, shareholder rights, and general meeting procedures
• Board & Management
  • Appointment, powers, duties, and liabilities of directors and key managerial personnel
• Corporate Governance & SEBI Compliance
  • Audit committees, CSR, and governance frameworks
• Charges, Debentures & Deposits
  • Creation, registration, repayment, and investor protection measures
• Accounts & Audit
  • Financial statements, audits, cost audits, secretarial audits, NFRA guidelines
• Special Company Forms
  • Private, Holding-Subsidiary, Section 8, Government, Foreign, Producer, NBFCs, Nidhis, etc.
• Tribunal, Investigation & Enforcement
  • NCLT procedures, offences, penalties, fraud provisions, and relief measures
• Procedural Compliance & E-Governance
  • MCA-21 processes, electronic filings, statutory registers, and records

The structure of the book is as follows:

• Front‑matter Navigation – Chapter‑heads and a Section‑wise Index appear upfront for rapid cross‑reference
• Main Text – 43 logically sequenced chapters, each presenting concepts, statutory provisions, practical procedures, compliance steps, etc.
• Numbering & Cross‑references – Granular paragraph numbering enables pinpoint citations
• Back‑matter Utility – A detailed Subject Index supports quick retrieval of topics