The Companies Act, 2013 Rules – Chapter wise All Rules

The Companies Act, 2013 Rules

Chapter-I Preliminary

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The Companies (Restriction on Number of Layers) Rules, 2017
The Companies (Specification of definitions details) Rules, 2014

Chapter-II Incorporation of Company and Matters Incidental Thereto

The Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014

Chapter-III Prospectus and allotment of Securities

The Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014
The Companies (Issue of Global Depository Receipts) Rules, 2014

Chapter-IV Share Capital and Debentures

The Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014
NCLT (Procedure for Reduction of Share Capital of Company) Rules, 2016

Chapter-V Acceptance of Deposits by Companies

The Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014

Chapter-VI Registration of Charges

The Companies (Registration of Charges) Rules, 2014

Chapter-VII Management and Administration

The Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014
The Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018

Chapter-VIII Declaration and Payment of Dividend

The Companies (Declaration and Payment of Dividend) Rules, 2014
The IEPF (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016
The IEPFA (Appointment of Chairperson and Members, holding of meetings and provision for offices and officers) Rules, 2016

Chapter-IX Accounts of Companies

The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
The Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2021
The Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015
Companies CSR Policy Rules, 2014 – The Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 (CSR Rules)
The National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018 [NFRA Rules]
NFRA appointment of Part-time members Rules, 2022
NFRA (Meeting for Transaction of Business) Rules, 2019
NFRA (Manner of Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2018

Chapter-X Audit and Auditors

The Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014
The Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014
The Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Rules, 2015
The Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 [CARO 2020] w.e.f. 01.04.2021
The Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 [CARO 2016] w.e.f. 01.04.2015
The Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2015 [CARO 2015] w.e.f. 01.04.2014

Chapter-XI Appointment and Qualifications of Directors

The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014
The Companies (Creation and Maintenance of databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019

Chapter-XII Meetings of Board and Its Powers

The Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014

Chapter-XIII Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel

The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014

Chapter-XIV Inspection, Inquiry and Investigation

The Companies (Inspection, Investigation and Inquiry) Rules, 2014
The Companies (Arrests in connection with Investigation by Serious Fraud Investigation Office) Rules, 2017

Chapter-XV Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations

The Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016

Chapter-XVII Registered Valuers

Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017

Chapter-XVIII Removal of Name of Companies from the Register of Companies

The Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016

Chapter-XX Winding Up

Companies (Winding Up) Rules, 2020
Companies (Transfer of Pending Proceedings) Rules, 2016

Chapter– XXI Companies Authorised to Register under this Act

The Companies (Authorised to Register) Rules, 2014

Chapter– XXIA Producer Companies

The Producer Companies Rules, 2021

Chapter– XXII Companies Incorporated Outside India

The Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules, 2014

Chapter– XXIV Registration Offices and Fees

The Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014

Chapter– XXVI Nidhis

Nidhi Rules, 2014

Chapter– XXVII National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal

The National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016 (NCLT Rules 2016)
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2016 (NCLAT Rules 2016)
Companies (Transfer of Pending Proceedings) Rules, 2016
NCLT (Procedure for Reduction of Share Capital of Company) Rules, 2016
NCLT(Salaries, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of President and other Members) Rules, 2015
NCLT (Recruitment, Salary and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Officers and other Employees) Rules, 2020
NCLAT (Salaries, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and other Members) Rules, 2015
NCLAT (Recruitment, Salary and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Officers and other Employees) Rules, 2020

Chapter– XXVIII Special Courts

The Companies (Mediation and Conciliation) Rules, 2016

Chapter– XXIX Miscellaneous

The Companies (Restriction on Number of Layers) Rules, 2017
The Companies (Adjudication of Penalties) Rules, 2014
The Companies (Miscellaneous) Rules, 2014


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