INTRODUCTION
Company Name can be modified any time after the completion of its incorporation process. In this regard, the proposed name, the reason for change of name and approval of members are required to be provided.
NOTE: For a change in company name, a new name is required to be reserved initially (Please click for Company Name Reservation details). Upon successful reservation of a new name, the change of name application is submitted.
LOG ON TO ESERVICES
The client will connect to eServices and log on to his/her account or signup in case of a new user. (Click here to login)
ENTER INFORMATION
A successful logon to eServices will make available a Process Listing/Account Home page. The reservation of a new name will make available the “Change of Company Name” option to the client. The link “Change of Company Name” is clicked to open its detailed input form.
A few important links in this form are described below;
Company Information
Data in these fields will be automatically generated and the Company name (current) along with its incorporation number and date will be displayed.
Payment Details
A designated bank branch is selected where a challan fee form for the said process is submitted.
Resolution Details
The details of the resolution event as a result of which the decision of company name modification took place are provided in this section. These details include Date of the notice and its final decision, proposed name for the company and the reason for name change.
Member Details
The description of directors who participated in decision making, their share representation in the company and their vote count in favor and against the motion are provided in this section.
Meeting Address
The description of the venue where the management meeting took place for deciding upon the change of company name is provided for record keeping purpose.
ATTACH DOCUMENTS
A successful and complete information entry at “Change of Company Name” Form will lead the client to a new page where “Sign form” option is available. This page includes a list of Client’s filled/unfilled documents, New Challan and Statutory forms which are required to be filled/attached along with this application.
A successful data entry and document attachment leads the client towards the actual submission of his/her application.
NOTE: For ensuring a complete application submission, four copies of Challan must be printed out. Three of the copies are submitted at the Designated Bank branch and the remainder is a personal copy.
SIGN DOCUMENTS WITH PIN
A successful data entry and document attachment leads the user towards the actual submission of his/her application, the final Step. The user shall click “Sign form”. Please note that sign form link will be activated when once mandatory attachments are made to the process and challan is saved.
Enter the PIN and click “Apply user PIN”, the field for “PIN APPLIED” will be auto-populated and on clicking “Submit process to SECP” button, process will be submitted to SECP
Check for Update
Client’s application regarding modification in Company Name is sent to the CRO for company profile update.
Upon submitting the application, user will now be guided back to the Process Listing page. Company compliance update is posted to client’s eServices accounts regularly. Therefore, it is a good practice to check for response/update from SECP offices by logging in the user accounts regularly.
A few important links in the process listing page are described below;
List of Available Processes
Lists of processes which are available for the user to interact with are listed under this heading to choose from.
List of Processes Awaiting Response
A list of processes which need resolution/modifications from the user end will appear under this title. It is considered a good practice for the user to log into the eServices account regularly and resolve processes which need response.
List of Unavailable Processes
Lists of processes which are being processed by the user are placed under this heading only for reference and record purpose.