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Overview
WHY TO CHANGE COMPANY NAME?
Documents Required
FEATURES
WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR ADDITION OR REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS?
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Overview

After incorporation a company name can be changed any time. It is an entity which is regulated by law, specific process has to be followed provided by the Companies Act, 2013. The process include conduction of meeting of board members for their respective consent, which will be followed by reservation of name and approval from Central Government for the said change. After updating the Register of Companies, Fresh Certificate of Incorporation will be issued by RoC in new name. The existence of the company has not been impacted by the change in name of the Company, which leaves all the assets and liabilities unaffected.

WHY TO CHANGE COMPANY NAME?

Voluntary Changes

The directors or the shareholders may voluntarily decide to change the business name mutually for any justified reason. Name can be used to reflect the vision or any characteristic of the company. To make the name relatable and easy for the consumer can also be a reason to change business.

Change in Business Objective

Change in the name may be required due to change of business objective. If the name does not truly reflect the altered objective, it can be changed in line with the objective. The company must apply for a change if the Register has directed to do so in such case.

Enhance Brand Value
(Rebranding)

Name assumes the brand value of the company and intention to improve the brand value is often a reason to change the name. Also, industries where trends change over a period of time, an approprite name can be chosen to be in line with the trend and create a distinct identity. Change of name can prove to be a good marketing strategy to enhance brand value.

Discard boundaries assumed by name

By use of words representing geographical region or offrings, the name defines the boundary of operations. Expansion by capturing wide market includes demands removing boundaries assumed by the name. Further, if the name has become irrelevant to products or services offered it must be changed to target the right audience.

WHAT ARE THE MANDATORY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CHANGE THE LIMITED COMPANY NAME

The documents that are required to change the limited company name are mentioned below:

MoA & AoA: A latest copy of amended MoA and AoA of the company.
COI (Certificate of Incorporation): Company to be provided Certificate of Incorporation.
PAN Card: Copy of the PAN card of the company to be provided.
DSC (Digital Signature Certificate): One of the authorized director to be provided DSC.

FEATURES TO BE PRESENT IN THE COMPANY’S NEW NAME

UNIQUE NAME: Mainly it builds the brand of the company and preferably be a coined word.
OBJECT OF THE BUSINESS: Second part of the name should suggest the business related activity of the company.
CONSTITUTION TYPE: The company name must end with “Private Limited” or “Limited” as suffix.

UNIQUE NAME

Mainly it builds the company brand and preferably be a coined word

OBJECT OF THE BUSINESS

Second part of name should suggest the business activity of the company

CONSTITUTION TYPE

Name of the company must end with"Private Limited" or "Limited" as suffix

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- Fill in our questionnaires that take less than 10 minutes
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- Assigned Relationship Manager
- Search report on name availability
- Application for Name Reservation
- Drafting of necessary resolution and documents
- Alteration of MoA and AoA
- Filling application for name change
- Fresh Certificate of Incorporation
- Updated MCA master data with modified details
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- All it takes is 10-12 working days

*Subject to Government processing time

Process to change company name online

DAY 1-4
- Collection of basic Information & documents
- Conducting Board Meeting and passing a resolution
- Checking company name availability
- Reservation of name through "RUN"
DAY 5-6
- Conducting meeting of members amd passing a resolution
- Preparation of documents relating to the application of change
- Provide documents prepared after signature
DAY 7-8
- Preparation and filling application with MCA
DAY 8 onwards
- Government processing time
- Issuance of fresh Col with a new name

FAQ's

To effect the change in name, some consent has to be obtain by the company for approval:

Consent of the board
Approval from concerned RoC
Approval from Central Government
Consent from the members of the company

A web form “RUN” (Reserve Unique Name) has been introduced by Ministry for reservation of new name of existing companies. A company can apply with 2 different name with its significance. The names should be unique and in accordance with the provisions.

For the name change of the private limited company there is no restriction provided, which may be the case for a Public company. The names chosen for application must be in conformity with the prescribed rules.

Yes, both MoA and AoA must be altered with the new name. The copy of the proposed alteration is filed in INC-24.

It will be effective only after issuance of a fresh Certificate of Incorporation. The concerned officer on his satisfaction of application made will issue a fresh Certificate of Incorporation with a new name.

If the change of name is made due to change in the main object, both the procedures can be carried on simultaneously. As the Government approval is involved, the period can vary based on the response and time take by RoC.

After the name change, the company has to update its name with all the ministries it is registered with. All the stationaries i.e. Business cards, letterheads, display board, etc. must be updated with a new name. An important change is ratification of contracts entered in the previous name. The parties to contract must ratify said contracts after adopting a new name.

Company’s new name can be updated in PAN or any other registration after fresh Certificate of Incorporation is issued.

Within 30 days of obtaining the consent of members in General Meeting (held after reservation of name) the application for name change must be made. Intimation of resolution is made in form MGT-14 whereas the application for the change of the name made in form INC-24.

Yes. For a period of two years from change, wherever the company’s name has been displayed, the previous must also be displayed.