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Regarding Change in Signature before applying for membership

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28 February 2026 I am a newly qualified Chartered Accountant and would like to change my signature before applying for membership.
Is it mandatory for my signature as a CA member to be the same as the one used in my government documents and bank records?
If I change my signature at this stage, will I also be required to update it across all my official documents and bank accounts?
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Aashok Kumar Sharma online

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Aashok Kumar Sharma online (Expert)
28 February 2026 You can definitely change your signature now, but you should treat it as a formal "rebranding" of your identity. To avoid future hurdles, follow this sequence:

Draft a Notarized Affidavit for the signature change.

Submit the new signature to ICAI with the required attestation (if it differs from articleship records).

Update your Bank Specimen and PAN Card (if possible) to ensure your professional and financial identities match.
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