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Transfer to IEPF (S.124-125)

Transfer unpaid dividend + shares after 7 years to Investor Education & Protection Fund

6 steps~139 days start to finishfiles IEPF-1files IEPF-2files IEPF-4
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The steps, in order

1

Identify Unclaimed Amounts & Shares

Identify dividends unpaid/unclaimed for 7 years and corresponding shares.

within 14 days
2

Send Individual Notices

Send individual notices to shareholders with unclaimed amounts before transfer.

within 21 days · document made for you
3

Publish Notice on Website & Newspaper

Publish notice on company website and in newspaper about proposed transfer.

within 14 days · document made for you
4

File IEPF-1 (Statement of Amounts)

File statement of unpaid/unclaimed amounts.

within 30 days · files IEPF-1
5

File IEPF-2

File statement of amounts credited to Unpaid Dividend Account.

within 30 days · files IEPF-2
6

File IEPF-4 (Share Transfer)

File form for transfer of shares to IEPF.

within 30 days · files IEPF-4

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