We help shareholders obtain replacement share certificates or a Letter of Confirmation (LOC) in case of loss, theft, damage, or any other reason.
Duplicate issuance of shares is the procedure through which a shareholder can request replacement share documents if the original certificates are lost, stolen, damaged, or unusable.
As per Company Law regulations, the company must issue the duplicate share certificate within 36 working days. The first 15 days are for objections, followed by 21 days for issuance.
Yes. If physical share certificates are lost or stolen, a General Diary (GD) or police complaint must be filed at the nearest police station where the loss occurred.
A Lost & Found newspaper advertisement is generally required. As per SEBI regulations, it is mandatory only if the share value exceeds ₹5 lakhs. In IEPF cases, both English and local language ads may be required.
Companies now issue a Letter of Confirmation (LOC) instead of physical certificates. The shareholder must submit the LOC to their DP within 120 days for dematerialisation.
Note for NRIs: All KYC documents must be notarized in the country of residence or attested by the Indian Embassy.
As per SEBI guidelines, companies no longer issue physical duplicate share certificates.
Instead, they issue a Letter of Confirmation (LOC).
The shareholder must submit the LOC to their DP (Depository Participant) within
120 days from the date of issuance for dematerialisation.
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