Small Company Amended in 2025: Meaning, Limits, Advantages & Key Exemptions



Quick Summary
The definition of a small company has been updated as of December 1st, 2025, with revised limits on paid-up share capital and turnover. This amendment aims to reduce compliance burdens for a large number of Indian companies, including startups, by offering various exemptions. These benefits include fewer mandatory board meetings, exemption from CARO and Cash Flow Statement requirements, and reduced penalties for non-compliance.

Small Company Amended as on 01.12.2025 SHORT SUMMARY In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("CA, 2013"), the Central Government, vide Notification GSR 780(E) dated 01st December 2025 has amended the Companies (Specification of Def
Daily Limit Reached

You have reached your daily limit of 2 Free Articles

Subscribe to CCI PRO for unlimited access

Why Upgrade to CCI PRO?
  • No Ads
  • WhatsApp Broadcasts
  • Daily E-Newsletter
  • Unlimited Articles Access
BEST VALUE
2 YEAR PLAN
3,499
(Inclusive of GST)
1 YEAR PLAN
1,999
(Inclusive of GST)
Buy CCI PRO Now

Already a PRO member? Login here for an ad-free experience.


From December 1st, 2025, a company is considered a small company if its paid-up share capital is not more than 10 Crore rupees and its turnover does not exceed 100 crores rupees as per its last profit and loss account.

Small companies benefit from fewer mandatory board meetings (two per year instead of four), are not required to attach a CARO report or prepare a Cash Flow Statement, and have simplified e-form certifications and abridged director's reports.

Yes, for non-compliance, small companies and their officers are liable to a penalty that is not more than one-half of the specified penalty, capped at a maximum of two lakh rupees for the company.

No, a company does not need to file any specific form to convert itself into a non-small company. It automatically transitions to a non-small company status once it exceeds the defined limits.

A public company, a Section 8 company, or a company that is a holding or subsidiary of any other company cannot be classified as a small company, even if it meets the financial criteria.




About the Author

Practicing Compnay Secretary

CAREER PROFILE He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Companies Secretaries of India having intense expertise in Corporate Law for the last 8 years. He is a young and progressive Practicing Company Secretary with zeal to dig deep into the nuances of Corporate Laws. Being a researcher at heart, he has done ... Read more

Click here to Login and post comments    OR


Related Articles


Loading


Popular Articles





CCI Pro

CCI Articles

submit article


Company
29 June 2026
Accountant (Finance & Compliance)

TRIEYEZ

Kolkata

CA

View Details
Company
24 June 2026
Senior Account (VA Client Operations)

Karbon Business

Bengaluru

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 11 July 2026
Article

SNCO

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 15 July 2026
CA Articles

Kinjal H Shah & Co.

Mumbai

CA Foundation

View Details
Company
05 July 2026
Financial Controller

NovumLake Partners

Mumbai

CA

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 08 July 2026
Article internship

AJAY SINGH AND CO LLP

Thane

CA Final

View Details
Company
14 July 2026
Senior Executive/ Manager

H S SHARMA AND CO

Pune

CA Final

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 16 July 2026
Article Assistant

Sahil Agarwal & Company

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details