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Gazette notification is required for name change in Share Certificate

Gazette Notification

for Name Change in Share Certificate

A share certificate is a document that, when someone buys shares in a company, is issued by the company, which contains the number of shares, the price, the date of purchase, and the individual’s details. However, shares are now purchased through digital online platforms. These share certificates were issued before the advent of digital platforms. As everyone knows, shares are purchased for long-term investing. Many people still possess years-old share certificates, which would be worth millions and even crores today. However, many people’s names are incorrectly listed on these share certificates, hindering the ability to sell their shares. In this case, the individual must change the name on the share certificate to match the name on their other documents. This process requires a gazette notification for name change in share certificate. This is a legal document that allows for the change of name on a person’s share certificate. 

What is

Gazette Notification for Name Change

Share Certificate

The Gazette Notification for Name Change in Share Certificate is an official document issued by the Government of India. It is a periodical for publishing official announcements. By publishing the name change in the Gazette, the Gazette confirms that the name change is legally valid.

You must obtain the name change from the company’s share transfer agent and submit this Gazette Notification as proof of the new name. The Gazette Notification serves as legal proof for the name change. Based on this, the name change on the share certificate will be made.

Why

Gazette Required for​

Name Change in Share Certificate

A gazette notification for name change in Share Certificate is official proof that a person’s name has been legally changed. This is valid everywhere. A name change on your Share Certificate cannot be done without proof. Providing proof of the new name is mandatory. For this, you need a gazette notification to change your name on your Share Certificate

This name change gazette notification also allows you to change your name on other documents, such as your PAN card, passport, voter ID card, share certificate, and others.

Process of Publish Name Change in Gazette Notification

Follow this procedure to get your name change notification published in the Gazette for Share Certificate Name Change.

Affidavit

Prepare an affidavit with stamp paper. Your old name and new name and address must be written

Newspaper

Publish AD name change in state's local newspaper. This acts as a public announcement

Gazette

Apply for publish name change in gazette. Submit affidavit, newspaper, and documents along with it

Share Certificate

Submit gazette along with application for change of share name to share transfer agent of company

Document

For the Gazette Notification Process

Certain documents are required to change the name on your share certificate and publish the name change in Gazette notification

  • Name Change Affidavit 
  • Advertisement in Local Newspaper
  • Passport-Size Photograph
  • Identity Proof ( Driving License/PAN/Voter ID Card)
  • Gazette Name Change Application Form
  • CD Drive (Digital Format)
  • Fee Payment Receipt

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People Also Asked

Yes, you can change the name on the share certificate by contacting the transfer agent of the company and formally applying along with proof of your name change

To change your share name, contact the company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent to apply for a name change on your shares. You will need to submit certain documents along with it, such as an affidavit, gazette notification, Aadhaar card, PAN card, and current share certificate.

Documents required for share certificate name change are a request letter, original share certificate, Aadhar card, PAN card, an affidavit and proof of name change like gazette notification.

No, but it is proof of name change and is submitted along with other documents for change of name on share certificate.

A gazette notification is an official document used for name changes, gender changes, or other legal and official declarations. It is also accepted as a legal document.

To locate a company's share transfer agent, check the "Investor Relations" tab on the company's website, search for the company in the "Corporate Information" or similar directory on a stock exchange website, or contact the company directly. Regulatory bodies like SEBI and depositories like CDSL also provide lists of registered transfer agents.

 

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