Company Name Change

Company Name Change is the legal process of altering the registered name of a company with approval from the Registrar of Companies (ROC), allowing businesses to rebrand, reflect new objectives, or align their name with updated business activities while remaining compliant under the Companies Act, 2013.

Benefits of Company Name Change

• Enables rebranding and fresh market identity,
• Aligns company name with new business activities or vision,
• Improves brand recognition and customer trust,
• Helps avoid name conflicts or trademark issues,
• Legally updates company records with MCA & ROC,
• No impact on company’s legal existence or liabilities

Eligibility Criteria for Company Name Change

• Company must be registered under Companies Act, 2013,
• All annual compliances and ROC filings must be up to date,
• Proposed name must be unique and not identical/similar,
• Name should comply with MCA naming guidelines,
• Shareholders’ approval through special resolution required

Process of Company Name Change in India

• Board Meeting – Approve name change proposal,
• Name Availability Application – Apply through RUN/SPICe+,
• Shareholders’ Approval – Pass special resolution in EGM/AGM,
• ROC Filing – File MGT-14 and INC-24,
• ROC Approval – Registrar verifies and approves name change,
• Fresh Certificate of Incorporation – Issued with new name,
• Update Records – PAN, GST, bank, licenses, and stationery

Why Choose Our Services?

• Expert guidance on MCA naming rules,
• Accurate documentation and ROC filings,
• Affordable and transparent pricing,
• Fast approval and end-to-end handling,
• Post-approval support for PAN, GST & bank updates,
• Trusted by startups and companies across India

Documents & Information Required

• Certificate of Incorporation
• PAN Card of company
• Memorandum & Articles of Association (MOA & AOA)
• Board resolution approving name change
• Special resolution passed by shareholders
• List of proposed company names
• Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of authorized director
• Previous ROC filing details