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Quick answer: ## What is Changing a Company Name? Changing the name of a company requires reserving the new name. It also requires passing a shareholder resolution. It requires getting confirmation from the Registrar of Companies. Section 13 of the Companies Act, 2013 governs name changes. A special resolution with at least 75% shareholder votes in favour…
Change the name of a Private Limited or Public Limited Company via RUN (name reservation), Form MGT-14 (special resolution) and Form INC-24 (ROC confirmation) under sections 13 and 21 of the Companies Act, 2013. Reviewed by Our expert team.
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Our team files RUN on the MCA21 portal reserving the new name with two preferences.
Board recommends the name change and authorises the special resolution process.
Special resolution under section 13(1) is passed with at least 75% votes in favour.
Form MGT-14 is filed on the MCA21 portal within 30 days of the resolution.
Form INC-24 is filed with altered MoA / AoA for ROC confirmation of the new name.
ROC issues a fresh certificate of incorporation reflecting the new company name.
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Form RUN is used for name reservation, Form MGT-14 is filed for the special resolution under section 13(1), and Form INC-24 is filed with the ROC for confirmation of the new name and MoA amendment. The altered MoA and AoA are submitted along with INC-24.
Yes. Section 13(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 requires a special resolution (75% votes in favour) at a general meeting for any amendment to the MoA — including the name. The special resolution is filed via Form MGT-14 within 30 days.
Name reservation via RUN takes 3-7 days, special resolution and MGT-14 takes 7-10 days, and INC-24 with ROC takes 7-15 days. Total turnaround is 15-25 working days for a complete company name change with new incorporation certificate.
RUN may reject a name that is too similar to an existing company or trademark, or that is undesirable under the Companies (Incorporation Rules), 2014. You can refile RUN with two alternative names. Re-filing has no fee and the new name is reviewed afresh.
Yes. After ROC issues the new incorporation certificate, PAN and TAN must be updated via Form 49A / 49B (or income-tax portal), GST registration must be amended via the GST portal, and bank accounts updated with the new name on letterhead, cheques and KYC documents.
Name change by special resolution alone does not require Central Government approval. Section 8 companies, however, need Central Government approval under section 13(4) for any name change. Companies with regulated activities (NBFC, etc.) may need sectoral regulator approval.
No. Only one RUN application can be filed at a time. The existing RUN must be disposed of (either approved or rejected) before a fresh RUN can be filed with new name preferences. The fee for RUN is ₹1,000 per filing as per the Companies Act, 2013.
Changing the name of a company requires reserving the new name. It also requires passing a shareholder resolution. It requires getting confirmation from the Registrar of Companies. Section 13 of the Companies Act, 2013 governs name changes. A special resolution with at least 75% shareholder votes in favour is mandatory. The amended Memorandum of Association must be filed with the ROC via Form MGT-14 within 30 days. The new name is reserved by filing RUN on the MCA21 portal. This typically takes 3–7 working days. After RUN approval, Form INC-24 is filed with the altered MoA for ROC confirmation. The total process takes 15–25 working days. Once the ROC issues the fresh certificate of incorporation, the company must update its PAN, TAN, GST, IEC, and bank accounts with the new legal name.
In Gujarat's business landscape, name changes are particularly common in Surat's diamond and textile houses after ownership transitions. They are also common in Vadodara's engineering firms after promoter-led restructuring.
## Who Should Use ThisUse this service if your company is rebranding. Also use it when responding to a merger or acquisition. Use it when aligning the name with a new product line. Or when removing a former promoter's name from its registration. Section 8 companies and companies with regulated activities such as NBFC or chit fund operations also need name change filings. When a Gujarat trading house's founding family sells a majority stake to a new investor group, the company name often changes to reflect the new ownership or brand identity.
## The FinTax24 ProcessFinTax24 files RUN on the MCA21 portal with two name preferences in order of priority. Once RUN approves the reservation, the board resolution recommending the name change is drafted. A shareholder special resolution under section 13(1) is then circulated and passed. At least 75% of votes must be in favour. Form MGT-14 is filed on MCA21 within 30 days of the resolution. Form INC-24 is submitted to the ROC with the altered MoA and AoA signed by all directors. The ROC confirms and issues a fresh certificate of incorporation with the new name. FinTax24 then assists with updating PAN, TAN, GST, IEC, and bank accounts. FinTax24 also advises on notifying sector regulators such as RBI for NBFCs, IRDA for insurance entities, and SEBI for capital market participants.
## Compliance & PenaltiesForm MGT-14 must be filed within 30 days of the special resolution under section 117. Late filing attracts a penalty of ₹5,000 to ₹25,000 for the company. Every defaulting officer also faces this penalty. Additional daily fines apply for continued default. Form INC-24 must be filed within 60 days of RUN approval. Companies that commence business or exercise borrowing powers before MGT-14 is filed are prohibited from doing so under section 9 of the Companies Act. For inter-state name changes or companies with regulated activities, Central Government approval under section 13(4) may also be required before the ROC confirms the new name.
Key sources: FinTax24 Compliance Desk.
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