Primarily intended as a text for undergraduate students of Commerce, this book gives a comprehensive analysis of the legal aspects of corporate and compensation laws. The book begins with an overview of the nature, kind and formation of a company and different kinds of companies. Then it goes on to give a detailed discussion on Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association and Prospectus. Besides, it enumerates the ways by which one becomes a member of a company, and discusses the legal provisions concerning share capital, shares, dividends, interest and bonus shares. Furthermore, it dwells on company management, meetings and proceedings, and provisions regarding investigation of company affairs, the conduct and consequences of winding up of a company and the concepts of corporate governance and producer company. The book concludes with a discussion on the developments in corporate laws, the Depositories Act, 1996, the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, and the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. The Appendices cover Corporate Governance—Voluntary Guidelines 2009, the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923—Schedules I–IV and the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948—Schedules II and III. Besides students of Commerce, those pursuing MBA, ICWA, Chartered Accountancy and Company Secretaryship will also find the book extremely useful. KEY FEATURES : Gives uptodate information on the subject. Incorporates all the amendments including the latest amendment regarding corporate and compensation laws. Illustrations with relevant Case Law reinforce the text. Provides Test Questions and Practical Problems.

Section A -The Companies Act, 1956: • Definition And Nature Of Company • Types Of Company • Formation Of A Company • Memorandum Of Association • Articles Of Association • Prospectus • Shares • Share Capital • Membership • Dividend, Interest And Bonus Shares • Directors • Meetings And Procedures • Winding Up • Emerging Issues In Company Law: • Producer Companies • Corporate Governance Section B - Compensation Laws: • The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 • The Workmen’S Compensation Act, 1923 • Appendices I To Iii

This book provides a detailed overview of the workmen's compensation laws in the state of California. With clear explanations and real-world examples, it is an essential resource for attorneys, employers, and employees alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.