Change of Company Name is a legal process under the Companies Act, 2013, where a registered company modifies its existing name due to spelling errors, branding changes, business expansion, or customer requirements. The name change requires approval from the Registrar of Companies (ROC) and must follow proper MCA filing procedures to ensure legal compliance.
The following legal and compliance documents are required to change the company name under the Companies Act, 2013 and obtain approval from the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
Resolution passed by the Board of Directors approving the proposal for name change.
Application for reservation of new company name through RUN (Reserve Unique Name) service on MCA portal.
Shareholders’ approval through Special Resolution for alteration of Memorandum of Association (MOA).
Updated Memorandum and Articles of Association reflecting the new company name.
Filing of required MCA forms such as MGT-14 and INC-24 for ROC approval.
Fresh Certificate of Incorporation issued by ROC with the updated company name.
đź“Ś After approval, update PAN, GST, Bank Account, and other registrations with the new company name.
