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Board resolution for company name change (initiation)

A board resolution for change of name initiates the process under section 13 of the Companies Act 2013: the board approves the proposed name, authorises the name reservation application, and calls the general meeting for the special resolution. The change takes effect when the ROC issues a fresh certificate of incorporation after approving form INC-24.

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Last updated: 27 August 2026

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CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF [COMPANY NAME] (CIN: [CIN]) HELD ON [MEETING DATE] AT [VENUE]

RESOLVED THAT subject to the approval of the members by special resolution and of the Central Government, the name of the company be changed to [PROPOSED NAME], and that [NAME], [DESIGNATION], be and is hereby authorised to apply for reservation of the proposed name and to take all steps incidental thereto.

FURTHER RESOLVED THAT an extraordinary general meeting of the company be convened on [EGM DATE] to consider the special resolution for the change of name and the consequential alteration of the memorandum and articles of association.

Certified true copy
For [COMPANY NAME]


[NAME]
[DESIGNATION] · DIN: [DIN]
Date: ______________ · Place: ______________

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When is this resolution passed?

Pass it first at a board meeting; reserve the name, pass the special resolution at the EGM, then file MGT-14 and INC-24.

Legal basis: s.13, Companies Act 2013

Related resolutionsRegistered office change →Object clause change (initiation) →Conversion into LLP (initiation) →Incorporating a subsidiary / WOS →All 42 purposes →Step-by-step: Change of Company Name (S.13) →

Common questions

What approvals does a name change need?

Board approval, name reservation, a special resolution of the members, and Central Government approval through form INC-24; the ROC then issues a fresh certificate of incorporation.

When does the new name take effect?

From the fresh certificate of incorporation; contracts and registrations then get updated to the new name, which the company must display alongside the former name for the prescribed period where required.

Does a name change affect the company’s identity?

No, the company remains the same legal person; rights and obligations continue unaffected.

Can OnCompliance draft this for me?

Yes. OnCompliance drafts the resolution on the company’s letterhead with the details filled from the client’s record, records it in the minutes, and files it in the client’s folder, alongside the notice of the meeting and every other board document.