Bhargav Rajurkar & Co.Practising Company Secretaries
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What this filing does

Change Business Activity

The Memorandum of Association — your company's founding document — lists the activities the company is legally allowed to carry on. Adding a new line of business, dropping an old one, or rephrasing the scope means changing that list.

Delivery10–14 working daysFormsMGT-14·MoA amendment
Overview

What this filing does

The Memorandum of Association — your company's founding document — lists the activities the company is legally allowed to carry on. Adding a new line of business, dropping an old one, or rephrasing the scope means changing that list. It needs a special resolution from the shareholders (75% approval) and a filing with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs within 30 days.

The shareholder-meeting notice, the resolution, the amended Memorandum, and the filing with the Registrar are all prepared and submitted inside the 30-day window. The change becomes effective once the Ministry records it.

When you need this

Common reasons founders engage this

  • You are pivoting to a new product or industry — for example, a software firm adding consulting, or a trading firm adding manufacturing.
  • An investor or a government tender expects a specific activity to appear in the Memorandum.
  • Your bank or a lender has flagged that the listed activity doesn't match what the business is actually doing.
  • You want to drop a dormant activity that is creating audit or compliance confusion.
From your side

Documents you will need to send

Most of these can be scanned or photographed from your phone. Everything required is listed in the checklist sent the same day, so nothing is collected later as a surprise.

  • A description of the new activity in plain English.
  • The existing Memorandum (already on file if the company was incorporated through us).
  • List of shareholders and their email addresses for the meeting notice.
  • Board approval to call the shareholder meeting (drafted for your signature).
Step by step

How it works

  1. 01.

    Briefing and resolution drafted

    Day 1–3

    You describe the new activity in plain English. The matching clause for the Memorandum, the shareholder-meeting notice, the explanation that goes alongside it, and the special resolution are all prepared for your review.

  2. 02.

    Notice issued, meeting held

    Day 4–25

    21 clear days' notice is sent to all shareholders (a shorter notice is possible if every shareholder consents). The shareholder meeting can be held by video. The special resolution is passed when at least 75% of the votes cast are in favour.

  3. 03.

    Filed with the Registrar

    Day 26–28

    The resolution and the amended Memorandum are filed with the Registrar, signed by a Practising Company Secretary, within 30 days of the meeting.

  4. 04.

    Ministry approval and records updated

    Day 28–35

    Once the Ministry records the change, the amended Memorandum is live. The approved filing and the updated Memorandum land in your dashboard.

What it costs

Our fee

Professional fee

₹8,000

At the end

What you receive

  • Filed change-form with the Registrar's acknowledgement.
  • Amended Memorandum reflecting the new activity.
  • Shareholder-meeting notice, explanation, and signed special resolution on file.
Start Business-Activity Change
  1. i.

    Fill the online form

    Save and resume anytime. No pressure to finish in one sitting.

  2. ii.

    Review the scope and fee

    The exact all-in fee, the timeline, and what's included appear together before any payment.

  3. iii.

    Filing begins

    Your dashboard tracks every step. Every form is signed and certified by a Practising Company Secretary.