Company Compliance · Panaji, Goa
End-to-end company name change in Goa — reserving the new name, passing the special resolution (MGT-14), obtaining approval via Form INC-24, and securing the fresh certificate of incorporation — managed cleanly so your rebrand is legally complete.
Overview
Changing a company's name is a constitutional change requiring a defined process: reserve the proposed name, pass a special resolution of the members, and apply to the Central Government (through the ROC) for approval. The new name takes effect only when a fresh certificate of incorporation is issued.
The steps must be filed in the right order and within deadline — MGT-14 for the special resolution and INC-24 for approval — and the MOA and AOA updated to reflect the new name. We handle the whole sequence, including the post-change updates to your MOA, PAN, bank and registrations, alongside our corporate law support.
Checking availability and reserving the new name.
Passing and filing the members' special resolution (MGT-14).
Applying for Central Government approval of the change.
Securing the new certificate of incorporation.
Updating the constitution to the new name.
Updating PAN, bank, GST and other registrations.
Our process
We check and reserve the proposed name.
We pass and file the special resolution.
We file INC-24 for approval.
We secure the COI and update records.
Frequently asked questions
The company reserves the new name, passes a special resolution of its members, and applies to the Central Government through the ROC for approval. Once approved, a fresh certificate of incorporation is issued in the new name, and the MOA and AOA are updated. We manage each step.
Yes. Changing the name requires a special resolution passed by the members, generally needing a 75% majority, which is then filed with the ROC in Form MGT-14. We convene the meeting and handle the resolution and filing.
The new name takes legal effect only when the ROC issues a fresh certificate of incorporation reflecting it. Until then, the company continues under its existing name, so we track the approval through to the new certificate.
No. A name change does not create a new company — the CIN and the legal entity remain the same, and existing contracts and liabilities continue. However, records such as PAN, bank accounts, GST and licences must be updated to the new name, which we handle.
It typically takes a few weeks, depending on name availability and ROC processing, since it involves reservation, a members' resolution, and Central Government approval. We prepare a clean application to avoid objections and delays.
No. The proposed name must be available, not identical or too similar to an existing company or trademark, and must comply with naming rules. We run the checks and reserve a name likely to be approved, reducing the risk of rejection.
Book a free consultation and share your company and the proposed name. We reserve it, pass the resolution, obtain approval and secure the new certificate, on a transparent fee.
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