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ROC & MCA Compliance

Company Name Change

Rebranding, restructuring, or simply outgrowing your old name? We manage the entire legal name change — approval, resolutions, MCA filing — and deliver your new Certificate of Incorporation.

MCA-Approved Process 15–20 Working Days New COI Included
New Name Reserved (RUN)
Special Resolution Passed
INC-24 Filed with MCA
New Certificate Issued!
Quick Overview

Understand It in 30 Seconds

Why do companies change their name?

Rebranding, a shift in business activity, resolving a name too similar to another entity, converting from public to private (or vice versa), or reflecting a merger, acquisition or new ownership.

What actually changes?

Your name changes on the Certificate of Incorporation, PAN, GST and every statutory record — your CIN, financial history and legal identity all continue exactly as before.

Why get it right the first time?

A rejected name reservation or an incomplete MCA filing means restarting the clock. Correct drafting of the special resolution and altered MOA avoids the most common delays.

Key Benefits

Why Businesses Change Their Registered Name

Stronger Brand Alignment

Legal name matches the brand your customers actually recognise.

Reflects New Business Direction

Especially useful after a pivot, diversification or new business line.

Resolves Naming Conflicts

Proactively fixes similarity issues with an existing company or registered trademark.

Marks Ownership Changes

Signals a change of control, merger or joint venture cleanly to the market.

Structure Conversion Support

Accompanies conversion from private to public limited or vice versa.

Continuity Preserved

CIN, PAN linkage, bank accounts and contracts continue — only the name changes.

Eligibility

Eligibility for a Name Change

Shareholder Approval

A special resolution (75% majority) approving the new name and altered MOA/AOA.

No Pending Defaults

ROC filings should generally be current before the MCA processes the change.

A Genuinely Available Name

Must clear the same uniqueness checks as a fresh incorporation — no conflicting name or trademark.

Central Government Nod

Deemed approval once the Registrar processes the resolution and revised documents.

Existing contracts, licences, bank accounts and litigation carry forward automatically under the new name — nothing needs re-signing from scratch.
Documents Required

Keep These Ready

Board Resolution
approving the proposed name change
Special Resolution
passed by shareholders at a general meeting
Proposed Name Options
2–3 alternatives in case of rejection
Altered MOA & AOA
reflecting the new name
Latest Financial Statements
for reference in the application
Existing Certificate of Incorporation
and PAN of the company
NOC
from lenders, if the company has secured loans
Digital Signatures
of authorised directors for e-filing
How It Works

MCA Approval in 5 Simple Steps

Typical timeline: 15–20 working days, subject to MCA processing

01

Free Consultation

We check name availability and plan the resolution timeline.

02

Name Reservation (RUN)

The new name is reserved with the MCA through the RUN service.

03

Board & Shareholder Approval

Board resolution followed by a special resolution at a general meeting.

04

MGT-14 & INC-24 Filing

The resolution and name-change application are filed with the ROC.

05

New Certificate Issued

MCA issues a fresh Certificate of Incorporation with your new name.

Why Allied Business

Registration, Minus the Headache

Experienced Professionals

Chartered Accountants & Company Secretaries handle your filing.

Transparent Pricing

One fixed fee agreed upfront — no hidden charges, ever.

Fast Processing

Same-day document processing and proactive follow-ups.

Expert Support

A dedicated expert answers your questions at every step.

End-to-End Assistance

From application to post-registration compliance calendar.

Get a Free Consultation

Speak to a registration expert — free, no obligations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The CIN structure updates to reflect the new name, but your PAN generally remains — we update its records with the new name so returns and TDS stay linked correctly.

No — contracts, GST registration, licences and litigation continue seamlessly, referencing the new name once records are updated. There is no need to re-execute existing agreements.

Typically 15–20 working days end-to-end: a few days for name reservation, then MCA processing of the special resolution and INC-24 application.

We submit 2–3 alternatives upfront so a rejection doesn't restart the process — the next preference is simply re-submitted for approval.

Yes — a special resolution with at least 75% shareholder approval is a statutory requirement before the MCA will process any name change.

No new account is required — banks update the account name against the fresh Certificate of Incorporation and PAN records, which we assist with.

Yes — a name change can be combined with conversion from private to public limited (or the reverse), though that adds its own approval requirements alongside the name change.

The Certificate of Incorporation, MOA/AOA, PAN, GST registration, bank records and statutory registers — we guide you through updating each one after the MCA approval.

Ready to Give Your Company a New Name?

Approval-ready filing that gets your new Certificate of Incorporation fast.