Self Paced, Online Certificate Course on Companies Act – Law, Practice and Careers

About the Companies Act Course

Developed by experts after months of planning and thorough research, this course by Lawctopus Law School is best suited for law students, young professionals, and academicians who wish to learn everything related to Companies’ Act and its practice.

The course has been developed by industry experts having varied practical experience, qualified professionals & educationists.

Company Law, Corporate governance & transactions represents a very specialized area of law that has diverse applications in various legal jobs and all industries.

About Lawctopus Law School

Lawctopus Law School has taught a wide range of practical skills to over 20000+ law students, young lawyers, professionals, academicians, and business people. Over 2000 students have rated our courses and the average rating is 93.2/100 call our online courses a ‘warm’ learning experience!

At LLS, our courses are developed by subject matter experts (practitioners and academicians) and these courses are a mix of rigorously researched reading modules, recorded lectures by industry experts, weekly live sessions by experts, assignments, add-on career webinars, and the now famous ‘warmth and care’ of LLS.

HOW THIS COURSE ON COMPANIES ACT WILL HELP YOU

The knowledge and skills you learn from the course will help you know:

• the why and how of Company Law to build a strong background in the same
• the registration process of a company which teaches you a good income-earning skill
• develop a practical know-how the legal aspects of management of a company
• learn about financing of a company
• learn about restructuring of a company
• familiarize yourself about career opportunities in corporate law
• ace interviews conducted by law firms and companies for jobs and internships

By the end of this course, you would have not only take the first step but a leap towards being a wholesome corporate lawyer.

You will develop a strong knowledge of the Companies Act, and familiarise with real-life examples. This Course will enable you to delve into the practicalities of Companies Act. 

You’ll also have a clear roadmap on how to succeed as a corporate lawyer, or use the knowledge as a CA/CS professional/student.

THE COURSE OUTLINE OF OUR COMPANIES ACT COURSE IS AS FOLLOWS:

Learning resources included in the course:

• Rigorously researched reading resources
• Recorded video lectures by experts covering the important elements companies act, their practice and legal developments
• Screenshare videos on Company Registration Process
• A question-and-answer forum to resolve all your doubts
• Practical assignment and personal feedback

THE COURSE STRUCTURE

This course on Companies Act – Law, Practice, Career has 11 modules.

Module 1 – Understanding the concept of ‘COMPANY’

• Meaning and definition of a Company
• Company viz-a-viz other forms of  businesses
• The nature and features of a Company

Module 2 – Company Law: Key Concepts

• Historical developments and Jurisprudence of Company Law
• Key concepts
• Introduction to Corporate Personality: The idea of Corporate Veil
• Majority Rule and the rights of Minority

Module 3 – Incorporation of a Company

• Pre-incorporation stage: Role of Promoters
• Incorporation stage: Process and Concepts
• MOA & AOA: Different types of Clauses & Doctrines
• Note: This is a critical income-generating task

Module 4 – Capital Financing

• Financing a company: Capital and Debt
• Share, Share Capital, and Member
• Debentures and Deposits

Module 5 – Management of Shares

• Transfer of Shares
• Reduction of Share Capital
• Buy-back of Shares

Module 6 – Shareholder Meetings

• General and Extra-ordinary Meeting
• Calling, convening, and conducting meetings
• Resolutions and Voting
• Dividends

Module 7 – Control and Management of a Company

• Directors: Appointment and Qualifications
• Rights and Duties of Directors
• Board of Directors and its Meetings
• Committees of the Board
• Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)

Module 8 – Important Restrictive Concepts in Company Law

• Related Party Transactions
• Accounts and Audit
• Offenses and Penalties

Module 9 – Corporate Restructuring and Other Concepts

• Introduction to Corporate Restructuring
• Winding up of a Company and Tribunals
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Criminal Liability under the Companies Act

COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENT: A practical, subjective test to assess your Company Law Skills. Submitting this assignment is mandatory to receive certificates!

FACULTY & RESEARCH TEAM BEHIND THE COMPANIES ACT COURSE

Mohit Khandelwal is a graduate in law with a gold medal from RGNUL, Punjab. He has done his post-graduation in Law from the University of Rajasthan.

He is a qualified Company Secretary and currently a Guest Faculty at ICSI. He is a practising Advocate in Commercial Laws, Taxation Laws and Corporate Crimes at Rajasthan High Court, NCLAT, ITAT.

During his graduation, he won some of the best moot court competitions in the field of Corporate Law.

Garima Gupta is a graduate in Law from NUSRL Ranchi and has completed her LLM from NALSAR, Hyderabad where she is currently pursuing her PhD in Law. 

Garima has previously worked as the Deputy Manager for the Corporate Legal Department of HDFC Limited Head Office from 2016-19. 

Who can enroll to this Companies Act Course?

• Undergraduate, postgraduate, and advanced students of law
• Young and experienced lawyers (both litigators and those working in law firms)
• Lawyers looking to build corporate litigation practice
• Academicians looking to enhance their knowledge of Company Law
• Individuals, entrepreneurs, and professionals with an interest in Company Act and regulations

Course fee

Rs. 4,000 – Rs. 2,999

Duration and Mode of Learning

• Rigorously researched reading resources on all the topics
• Recorded video lectures covering the length and breadth of Companies Act, its practice, and legal developments
• Online, faculty-monitored forum for doubt resolution and peer-to-peer learning
• 1 Compulsory Assignment with personalised feedback

Assignment and Certification

• To receive the certificate, you need to submit the compulsory assignment
• We give personalised feedback to each learner

Course Duration and Access

You’ll have access to this course for 12 months from the date of registration. And while you can complete this course at your own pace, we recommend that you complete this course within 8 weeks.

Tip: Giving ourselves a fixed timeframe to complete things increases the chances of getting things done!