13 January 2025
โข Pl. also provide the signed attendance sheet. Details of number of vote caste in favour & against. ii. Change of name due to change in main activity of the company, a certificate from chartered accountant regarding turnover details from new activity should be enclosed. Please make sure that all submitted documents must be clear, legible. In case of any further deficiency in the e-form, the said e-form will not be taken into record without any notice.
12 August 2025
Sure! Based on your query regarding Form INC-24 (application to the ROC for approval of change of name of a company), and the deficiencies mentioned, hereโs a detailed response with the required board/shareholder resolution and supporting documents guidance.
๐ Context: You're changing the name of the company due to change in main business activity. The ROC has raised the following requirements:
Signed attendance sheet of the meeting where the resolution was passed.
Voting details โ number of votes cast in favour/against.
Chartered Accountant (CA) certificate โ confirming turnover from the new business activity.
All documents must be clear, legible, and uploaded properly.
โ REQUIRED: SPECIAL RESOLUTION FOR NAME CHANGE You need to pass a special resolution in an EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting) for name change and update of main object.
๐ Sample Special Resolution for Name Change text Copy Edit CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE SPECIAL RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF [CURRENT COMPANY NAME] HELD ON [DATE] AT [TIME] AT THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.
RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 4, 13, and 14 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 and subject to the approval of the Central Government (Registrar of Companies) and such other authorities as may be necessary, the consent of the members be and is hereby accorded to change the name of the Company from โ[Old Name]โ to โ[Proposed New Name]โ and to make necessary alteration in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company accordingly.
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the name change is in line with the change in main business activity of the company.
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mr./Ms. [Name of Director], Director of the company, be and is hereby authorized to file necessary forms including Form INC-24 with the Registrar of Companies and to do all acts, deeds, and things necessary in this regard.
For and on behalf of [Current Company Name] _________________________ [Name of Director] Director DIN: __________ Date: __________ Place: __________ ๐ List of Required Attachments for Form INC-24: Copy of EGM notice and explanatory statement (as per Section 102)
Signed attendance sheet (with name, signature, and shareholding details)
Voting results:
No. of shareholders present
No. of votes in favour
No. of votes against
Certified true copy of special resolution
Altered MOA & AOA (with new company name)
CA Certificate stating:
The turnover details of the new business activity
Confirmation that the new activity is now the principal source of revenue
๐ Note: Ensure all documents are scanned clearly and legible before upload.
If any document is unclear, the ROC may reject without further notice.
Also, make sure Form MGT-14 has been filed and approved for the special resolution before filing INC-24.