ROC & CORPORATE COMPLIANCE · INDIA
Before adding a new activity, compare it with the company's current object clause. If an amendment is needed, draft wording that describes the real business, obtain the applicable member approval and complete the registration process. A broader MOA is not a licence to carry on a regulated activity, and a resolution alone does not make a section 13 alteration effective.
CLEAR FEES. CLEAR DELIVERABLES.
Professional work, government charges and optional services. All set out in writing before we begin.
Change in Company Object Clause
₹5,000Professional feeApplicable GST, government and third-party charges are extra.
Add the help your business needs
Custom quoteCore scope + agreed additional workOnly the additional work listed in your written quote is included.
An electronic certificate used to authenticate a person’s digital signature. A licensed Certifying Authority issues it after the required identity checks. Official reference →
BUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS
Companies adding, replacing or refining business activities. A company with unspent money raised through a public prospectus needs the additional section 13(8) assessment before proceeding.
Know the deliverables, documents and costs before work starts.
Identify missing or inconsistent information before submission.
Bring preparation, queries and follow-up into one agreed workflow.
Know what you need to provide and what happens at handover.
GET READY, ONE STEP AT A TIME
We’ll share an applicant-specific checklist after a short discussion. The exact records depend on your circumstances.
Before your first conversation
Organise your business facts and get a checklist to discuss with our team.
First, describe your business and the result you need. Next, organise the relevant facts without sharing private documents here. Finally, review your checklist with the team and agree the written scope before work starts.
Download the preparation guide (PDF)
Read the accessible guide →
The government office that handles company registration and related statutory filings within its jurisdiction. Official reference →
FROM FIRST CONVERSATION TO HANDOVER
We prepare, coordinate and track the agreed work. You stay involved in the decisions that matter.
Identify the gap between existing objects and the proposal.
Prepare wording and flag approvals outside a routine amendment.
Prepare the agreed resolution and linked-form inputs.
Record the registered change and unresolved operational requirements.
Prepare the approval calendar before the decision. The covered special resolution is filed within 30 days under section 117, and the section 13 alteration has no effect until registered. Track actual registration rather than promising that a filing acknowledgement permits immediate operation.
KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOU STAND
The written engagement confirms your deliverables and costs before work starts.
ANSWERS BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Need help with your specific situation?
Talk to our teamNot necessarily. Compare the real activity with the latest registered clause first. Whether existing wording covers the proposal requires a company-specific assessment, not a blanket yes or no.
The ordinary section 13 route requires a special resolution and the prescribed procedure. The Board can coordinate the proposal, but its decision alone is not completion of that route.
References: India Code: Companies Act, 2013 with amendments
Section 114 uses votes cast by those entitled and voting: votes in favour must be at least three times the votes against, with the required notice. Do not replace this with a simple count of every member on the register.
References: India Code: Companies Act, 2013 with amendments
Section 13(10) says the alteration has no effect until registered under that section. Keep the registration evidence; passing a resolution or receiving a payment acknowledgement alone is not enough.
References: India Code: Companies Act, 2013 with amendments · MCA: MGT-14 and linked constitutional forms
Section 13(8) adds requirements for the objects for which that money was raised, including publication of the proposal/justification and an exit opportunity for dissenting shareholders under the applicable SEBI framework. This needs a separate specialist assessment.
References: India Code: Companies Act, 2013 with amendments
No. The MOA describes the company's objects; a sector regulator's licence, tax registration or other operational permission is a separate requirement. Identify those dependencies before launching the activity.
THE DETAIL, WHEN YOU NEED IT
Before adding a new activity, compare it with the company's current object clause. If an amendment is needed, draft wording that describes the real business, obtain the applicable member approval and complete the registration process. A broader MOA is not a licence to carry on a regulated activity, and a resolution alone does not make a section 13 alteration effective.
Companies adding, replacing or refining business activities. A company with unspent money raised through a public prospectus needs the additional section 13(8) assessment before proceeding.
| Question | What matters | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Is an amendment needed? | Compare the proposed activity with the latest registered objects. | Do not file an unnecessary amendment just because the business description on a marketing page changes. |
| What should the clause say? | Describe the actual products, services and intended operations. | Avoid a vague 'all businesses' clause or copying a regulated activity the company cannot undertake. |
| Which approval conditions? | Check company type, voting and any unspent prospectus proceeds. | Special-resolution and additional shareholder-protection requirements are not the same as unanimous consent. |
| When may the change be relied on? | Confirm registration of the section 13 alteration. | Sector licences and operational permissions remain separate even after the MOA change. |
₹5,000. Professional fee. Applicable GST, government charges and agreed third-party costs are extra.
One specified service engagement. Confirm the applicant, deliverables and exclusions in writing before work starts.
The published professional fee covers the agreed amendment work. Separate MCA charges, additional fees, regulated-activity advice and linked registration updates in the written quote; do not assume the object change includes all operational permissions.
Prepare the approval calendar before the decision. The covered special resolution is filed within 30 days under section 117, and the section 13 alteration has no effect until registered. Track actual registration rather than promising that a filing acknowledgement permits immediate operation.
LIQUETAX: Identify the gap between existing objects and the proposal.
You: Explain what the company will actually sell or do.
LIQUETAX: Prepare wording and flag approvals outside a routine amendment.
You: Confirm the intended activity and disclose prospectus funds.
LIQUETAX: Prepare the agreed resolution and linked-form inputs.
You: Arrange lawful approval and verify the filing pack.
LIQUETAX: Record the registered change and unresolved operational requirements.
You: Update affected records and obtain separate licences before the activity requires them.
Source-checked educational guide. AI-assisted source research checked on . No named professional endorsement is claimed. Confirm current requirements for your facts before filing. Next review target: 2026-10-28.
Sections 13(1), 13(8)–(10), 15, 114 and 117 support the approval, prospectus-money safeguard, registration, updated-copy and filing distinctions.
Official PDF downloaded on 28 September 2026 and the cited provisions read. This educational assessment is not professional approval of your company or a claim to have reviewed the entire Act.
Purpose-specific MGT-14 workflow with linked eMOA/eAOA; submission, payment and processing are distinct stages.
Relevant official indexed purpose and workflow passages read on 28 September 2026. Direct MCA download returned 403; confirm the current form and company-specific requirements before filing.
Last updated: . This records the educational content date; it does not establish an individual professional review.
Disclaimer: this guide provides educational information and does not replace individual professional advice. Confirm your facts, current official requirements and written engagement before acting.
LET’S TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Let’s discuss your change in company object clause and prepare a scope that fits.
