Increasing Authorised Capital India

A company Needs funds for short or long term requirements. It can issue new shares and infuse more capital to increase its authorised capital. Authorised capital is the maximum no of share capital that a company can issue to its shareholders.

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Authorised Capital India

It is the authorised capital of a private company that determines the maximum number of shares it can issue. Most start-ups begin with the minimum authorised capital of Rs. 1 lakh, which becomes too little as the business grows. To issue new shares or to raise the Authorised Capital, the capital clause of the Memorandum of Association is amended by passing a special resolution by the board.

Benefits of increasing authorised capital India

Increases Share Capital
A company can only raise its share capital beyond what it is prescribed in its MOA (Memorandum of Association) if authorised capital. Hence, increasing authorised capital has an incremental effect on the overall company share capital.
Enhances Borrowing Capacity
With the increase in share capital, the company’s overall net worth also increases. This further enhances the borrowing capacity of the company.

Documents Required for increasing authorised capital India

The documents must be filed within 30 days after obtaining consent from boards for the share capital increase with the MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs). The resolution passed is notified in MGT-14 and notice of increase is filed in SH-7

  • Digital Signature Certificate: A copy of a DSC from any authorized director of the company
  • Memorandum of Association: A copy of the modified or the latest version of MoA
  • Articles of Association: A copy of the modified or the latest version of AoA
  • Certificate of Incorporation: A copy of the company’s incorporation certificate.
  • PAN card: A copy of the company PAN card.

How To Issue New Shares To Increase Authorised Share Capital?

To Existing Promoters
 

To increase the authorised capital and to issue new shares to existing promoters the following steps are required. A board meeting is called for all shareholders, and Form PAS-3 is filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) to intimate the allotment of new shares.

To New Shareholders
 

To issue new shares to new shareholders a valuation report is required, from a certified chartered accountant.

FAQs on increasing authorised capital India

The form must be filed within 30 days after obtaining consent from shareholders for the share capital increase. The resolution passed is notified in MGT-14 and notice of increase is filed in SH-7 with altered MoA and AoA.
Yes, the total authorised and paid-up capital is displayed on the Master Data of the company on the MCA portal.
The Government fee for any e-form filed with MCA depends on the authorised capital of the company. With the increase in Authorised capital, the Government fee for online filing also increases, however to a nominal extent.

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