Procedure for Increasing Authorised Share Capital
- Increasing authorised share capital and issuing new shares. (or)
- Transferring shares from existing shareholders to the new shareholders.
Verify AOA of the Company
Before commencing the procedures for increasing authorised share capital, verify the AOA to ensure there is enabling provision in the Articles of Association (AOA) particularly with reference to increase authorized share capital. If there are no provisions for increasing authorised share capital, the company must first make changes to the AOA of the company. Note: Most of the AOA's will have enabling provisions for increasing authorised share capital.Convene Board Meeting
To increase the authorised share capital, first, convene a Board Meeting by providing notice to the Director. At the Board Meeting, obtain approval from the Board of Directors for increasing authorised share capital. Then fix a date, time and place for conducting an Extra-Ordinary General meeting to obtain approval of shareholders for the increase of authorised share capital and making changes to the MOA of the company. Finally, obtain approval of the Board of Directors of Company Secretary present at the meeting to present notice of Extra-Ordinary General Meeting to the shareholders. Based on the approval, present the Notice of Extra-Ordinary General Meeting to all shareholders, Directors and Auditor of the Company.Extra-Ordinary General Meeting
On the time, date and place mentioned on the Notice of Extra-Ordinary General Meeting, conduct the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting and obtain shareholders approval for increase of authorised capital. The approval of shareholders for increasing authorised share capital must be in the form of an ordinary resolution.File ROC Forms
Once the ordinary resolution is passed at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting, Form SH-7 must be filed by the company within 30 days of passing of ordinary resolution. Along with Form SH-7, the prescribed government fee for authorised capital must be paid and the following documents must be attached:- Notice related to EGM.
- Authorized True copy of Ordinary Resolution.
- Changed Memorandum of Association. (Showing higher authorised capital)
Allotment of Shares
Post the increase in authorised share capital, the paid-up share capital of the company can be increased by issuing fresh equity shares. Procedure for issuing shares is covered in this article.Related Guides
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