Changes of name by company

A public limited company is in process of changing its name and has completed the required process till passing of special resolution in the meeting of shareholders. Briefly mention the steps involved to complete rest of the process. List down the documents required to be submitted with application to the registrar for seeking approval to change the name of the company?

Ans: Changes of name by company:

The following further steps are involved:

.1.     Copy of the special resolution is filed with the registrar on Form 26 within 15 days of passing thereof along with original bank Challan of filing fee.

2.      Application is made to the Registrar for seeking approval of Commission for the change of name. This application is made on simple paper accompanied with various documents*.

3.      The registrar may approve the change of name.

4.      After approval, Registrar issues for change of name of the company.

5.      The change must be noted in the Memorandum and Articles of Association, all documents, invoices, letterheads, bills, signboards, seals etc.

Submission of documents with application to the Registrar for seeking approval of the Commission for the change of the name:

*The documents include: Copy of Special Resolution on Form-26, copy of Memorandum and Articles duly amended, statement about reasons for change, Copy of the availability of name, Copy of the order of the Commission, if change is pursuant to alteration in object clause of the Memorandum of Association, Consent of creditors, NOC of regulatory authorities in case of special companies, Bank Challan, Affidavit.