Practice Areas · Compliance · Changes & Conversions · Company changes · Authorised capital change
Change of Authorised Capital
Increase your company's authorised share capital to make room to issue more shares.
Changing authorised capital
Authorised capital is the maximum share capital a company can issue. To issue shares beyond the current limit — for new investment or capitalisation — the authorised capital must be increased by amending the capital clause of the MOA.
The firm checks the articles permit it, secures the approval, pays the additional fee and stamp duty, and files the change.
How the change works
- 01
Check the articles
Confirm the AOA authorise an increase; if not, amend the AOA first.
- 02
Board & members' resolution
Pass a board resolution and an ordinary resolution of members to increase the capital.
- 03
File SH-7
File SH-7 with the ROC within 30 days, with the altered MOA, fee, and stamp duty.
- 04
Update records
Update the capital clause and the registers, ready to allot the new shares.
Why work with PBT
PBT raises your authorised capital correctly so you can issue shares without delay.
- A check that the articles permit the increase
- Resolutions and the SH-7 filing within the time limit
- Correct computation of the additional fee and stamp duty
- Records ready for the subsequent allotment
- Scope, deliverables, and fees agreed in writing up front
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between authorised and paid-up capital?
Authorised capital is the ceiling a company can issue; paid-up capital is what it has actually issued and received. You increase authorised capital to make room to issue more.
Do I need members' approval?
Yes — an ordinary resolution of members, and an SH-7 filing with the ROC within 30 days.
How long does it take?
Usually about a week for the resolution and filing, once the documents are ready.
Increase your authorised capital
Tell us the new capital you need, and we'll handle the resolution, fee, and SH-7 filing.
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