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AOA Amendment

AOA Amendment is the legal process of altering a company’s Articles of Association (AOA) to modify its internal rules, management structure, or shareholder rights, in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013.
Any change in AOA must be approved by shareholders and filed with the ROC through the MCA portal.

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AOA Amendment​

✅ When is AOA Amendment Required?

AOA amendment is required in situations such as:

  • Change in share transfer rules

  • Issue of new shares / preference shares

  • Change in director powers or appointment rules

  • Conversion of company type (Pvt Ltd ↔ Public)

  • Adoption of a new AOA format

  • Investor agreements & funding requirements

🏢 Who Can Amend AOA?

✔ Private Limited Company
✔ Public Limited Company
✔ OPC
✔ Section 8 Company

📋 Documents Required

  • Board Resolution

  • Special Resolution (AGM / EGM)

  • Altered AOA

  • MCA Form MGT-14

  • DSC of Director

🛠️ AOA Amendment Process

1️⃣ Board meeting approval
2️⃣ Shareholders’ Special Resolution
3️⃣ Draft altered AOA
4️⃣ File MGT-14 with ROC
5️⃣ ROC records updated

⏱️ Timeline

🕒 5–10 working days

⚠️ Important Points

  • Must align with MOA & Companies Act

  • Special Resolution is mandatory

  • Articles must be updated before implementing changes

  • Incorrect drafting can cause ROC resubmission

💼 How We Help

✔ Amendment applicability check
✔ Custom AOA drafting
✔ Resolution drafting
✔ ROC filing & follow-up
✔ End-to-end compliance support

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