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Gazette Notification for Name Change in Share Certificate

Gazette Notification

for Name Change in Share Certificate

If you want to change your name on your Share Certificate, you need to know about the gazette notification. A Share Certificate is a very important document, and even a small change in your Share Certificate name can cause serious legal trouble later. Therefore, your information in your Share Certificate must always be correct and up-to-date. For this, you need a gazette notification for Share Certificate name change. The Gazette acts as proof of the name change. With its help, the name change in your Share Certificate will be made. This Gazette is an official publication by the Government of India. With the help of this document can also be used to change your name on other documents. In this guide, we will explain step-by-step how to use the gazette notification to change your name on your Share Certificate.

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In India, an official declaration is required to legally change your name. A name change notification is published in the Gazette of India, which gives legal recognition to your new name across the country. When you apply for a name change in Share Certificate, you will be asked for a copy of the Gazette notification, which is submitted as proof of the name change. This proves that the name change has been completed as per government rules.

Steps Required for Gazette Notification

Affidavit​

First, you must prepare an affidavit (sworn affidavit). This affidavit must include your old name, new name, and current address(es)

Newspaper​​

You must place an advertisement in a newspaper: a local newspaper. The advertisement must include the same information (old name, new name)

Gazette​

The final and most important step is to fill out the Gazette Application Form. You will need to submit your newspaper, CD, fee receipt, and other documents

Share Certificate Name Change

After Gazette Notification

After your Name change is published in the gazette notification, you must also change your name on your Share Certificate.

For information on changing your name on your Share Certificate, 

  • visit the official Share Certificate website or your nearest office.
  • Fill out the name correction form on Share Certificate and submit it along with the gazette.
  • Then pay the fee to update Share Certificate name.

Document

for Name Change in Gazette Notification

Before the Share Certificate name change the name change must be published in the Gazette. The following documents are required:

  • Name Change Affidavit
  • Advertisement in a Local Newspaper
  • Passport-Size Photograph
  • Identity Proof (Aadhaar/PAN/Voter ID Card)
  • Gazette Name Change Application Form
  • CD Drive (Digital Format)
  • Fee Payment Receipt

Benefits of Gazette Notification

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for Name Change in Gazette Notification

The only legal proof of a name change is Gazette Notification, which is valid for lifetime and is used in all documents for name changes. You can initiate the Gazette Notification process from the comfort of your home using our online name change service.

You can also change your name on other documents like identity cards, bank and LIC documents, service awards and educational certificates with the help of Gazette Notification. Gazette Notification is a legal and official document used for all types of government and non-government work.

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Frequently asked Questions

Yes, you can change the name on the share certificate by submitting the legal documents and original certificate to the Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA) of the company.

To change name on share certificate, you must contact the company's registrar and transfer agent (RTA) and submit a request letter, the original share certificate, and legal documents proving the name change, such as a Gazette notification.

To change name in share certificate, you need the original share certificate, a request letter, a notarized affidavit for the name change, a Gazette notification or newspaper publication notice of the change, and copies of your identity proof (like a PAN card) and address proof.

 

Yes, a gazette notification is usually required as it serves as legal proof of a name change to update share certificates, especially those held in physical form. You'll also need to submit other documents, such as the original share certificate, a request letter, proof of the new name, and an affidavit.

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