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Corporate Changes · Capital Structuring

Increase Authorized Capital

Increase Authorized Share Capital filings for companies that have grown past their existing capital ceiling, covering SH 7 form filing and the accompanying step to alter memorandum of association.

Increase Authorized Share Capital specialists Registrar filing within statutory timelines MOA capital clause redrafted correctly

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Increase Authorized Share Capital is the process of raising a company's maximum permitted share capital as stated in its Memorandum of Association, requiring board and shareholder approval followed by an SH-7 filing with the Registrar of Companies before any additional shares can actually be issued.

Companies usually need to Increase Authorized Share Capital when they're about to issue new shares — for a funding round or ESOP pool — and discover the existing capital clause in their MOA doesn't leave enough headroom.

The process starts with a board resolution proposing the increase, followed by shareholder approval via ordinary resolution, since authorized capital changes are treated as an alteration to the company's constitutional documents.

This filing with the Registrar has to happen within 30 days of the shareholder resolution, along with the required government fee that scales with the amount of the increase — missing that window attracts additional filing penalties.

bizOversal manages the resolutions, drafts the MOA amendment language correctly, and handles the Registrar filing itself, since a mismatched capital clause can create problems the next time the company tries to issue shares.

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Who needs Increase Authorized Capital

Companies about to issue new shares beyond their current authorized capital
Businesses raising a funding round that requires more capital headroom
Companies setting up an ESOP pool that needs additional authorized capital
Founders who need their MOA amended before further share issuance
How it works

Your increase authorized capital roadmap

1

Board & Shareholder Resolutions

We draft resolutions to Increase Authorized Share Capital for board and shareholder approval.

Day 1–5
2

MOA Amendment Drafting

The MOA capital clause is drafted to match the new authorized capital.

Day 5–7
3

Registrar Filing

The filing is submitted to the Registrar within the 30-day window.

Day 7–12
4

Confirmation & Records

Updated MOA and Registrar confirmation are shared for your records.

Day 12–15
What you actually receive

Deliverables checklist

We separate what the government issues from what our team drafts and delivers.

Government filings & certificates
Registrar filing acknowledgement for the capital increase
Updated Memorandum of Association reflecting new capital
bizOversal drafted deliverables
Board and shareholder resolution drafts
MOA capital clause amendment language
Avoid these pitfalls

Common mistakes with Increase Authorized Capital

Attempting to issue shares before confirming authorized capital actually covers the new issuance
Missing the 30-day window for the Registrar filing after shareholder approval
Drafting the resolution to increase capital without also amending the MOA capital clause
Underestimating the government fee that scales with the size of the capital increase
No surprises

Transparent pricing matrix

Prices in INR, exclusive of 18% GST.
ComponentProfessional FeeGovt. / Statutory Charge
Resolutions & MOA drafting ₹2,999 ₹0
Registrar filing ₹2,000 ₹500–₹50,000+
Total (starting) ₹4,999 Scales with capital increase
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Authorized Capital vs. Paid-Up Capital

Aspect Authorized Capital Paid-Up Capital
Definition Maximum shares a company may issue Shares actually issued and paid for
Requires a Registrar filing to raise Yes Not applicable
Set in Memorandum of Association Share allotment records
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Frequently asked

Increase Authorized Capital — FAQs

A company can only issue shares up to its authorized capital limit stated in the MOA, so exceeding it first requires this increase.
It's the form filed with the Registrar of Companies to formally record the increase in authorized share capital, due within 30 days of shareholder approval.
Yes — the capital clause in the MOA has to be amended to reflect the new authorized capital figure alongside the SH 7 filing.
It scales with the size of the capital increase based on the Registrar's prescribed fee slabs.
Additional filing penalties apply, and the increase isn't legally effective with the Registrar until that filing is completed.
Typically 10–15 days covering resolutions, MOA amendment drafting, and the Registrar filing.

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