RUN — Change of Existing Company Name — Reserving Your New Name Before the Formal Change Process.
Existing companies changing their name must first reserve the proposed name via the RUN (Reserve Unique Name) form on MCA before filing INC-24. We check availability, file RUN, and manage the full name change through to the fresh COI.
Contact UsWhen an existing company wants to change its registered name, the process begins with reserving the proposed new name on MCA using the Reserve Unique Name (RUN) form — distinct from SPICe+ Part A, which is used for reserving names for new incorporations. The RUN application is filed with the proposed name (and an alternative, where possible) along with the company's CIN, and MCA checks the proposed name against all existing company names, LLP names, and trademark databases before approving the reservation. An approved RUN reservation is valid for 20 days.
Once the name is reserved via RUN, the company must pass a special resolution of shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting (or through postal ballot) authorising the name change. The special resolution and the altered Memorandum of Association must be filed with the RoC through Form MGT-14 within 30 days of passing the resolution. The formal name change application (Form INC-24) is then filed, accompanied by the RUN approval, altered MOA, and the special resolution — upon which the RoC, if satisfied, issues a fresh Certificate of Incorporation bearing the new name.
The name change does not affect the company's CIN, legal identity, or existing contracts — all rights and obligations continue under the new name. However, consequential updates to PAN, GST registration, bank account mandates, letterheads, rubber stamps, contracts, and licences must be made after the fresh COI is received. We manage the entire process from availability check and RUN filing through the special resolution, MGT-14, INC-24, and all consequential post-COI updates.
Our RUN Services
Name Availability Search
Checking the proposed name against MCA records, existing company names, LLP names, and trademark databases before RUN is filed.
RUN Application Filing
Filing the Reserve Unique Name form on MCA with the proposed name and CIN to secure the reservation for 20 days.
Reserved Name Confirmation
Tracking the RUN application to MCA approval and confirming the reserved name is secured before EGM is called.
Board Resolution Drafting
Preparing the board resolution calling the EGM and recommending the new name to shareholders.
Special Resolution & EGM Management
Drafting and coordinating the special resolution at the EGM or through postal ballot authorising the name change.
MGT-14 Filing
Filing the certified special resolution and altered MOA with the RoC within the 30-day statutory window.
INC-24 Application
Filing Form INC-24 with the RoC to formally effect the name change and obtain the fresh Certificate of Incorporation.
Consequential Update Guidance
Guiding PAN, GST, bank account, letterhead, and contract updates after the fresh COI is received.
Our Process
Name Check & RUN Filing
We verify the proposed name against MCA and trademark databases, then file RUN to reserve the name on MCA.
Shareholder Approval
Board resolution calling the EGM (or postal ballot); special resolution passed by shareholders authorising the name change.
MGT-14 Filing
Certified special resolution and altered MOA filed with the RoC within 30 days of the resolution date.
INC-24 Submission
Formal name change application filed with RoC along with RUN approval, altered MOA, and special resolution as attachments.
Fresh COI & Updates
RoC issues the fresh Certificate of Incorporation; we share it and guide consequential updates across all registrations.
Why It Matters
Frequently Asked Questions
Changing your company's registered name?
We'll check name availability, file RUN, manage the special resolution and MGT-14, and take you through to the fresh Certificate of Incorporation.
