Conversion - Pvt to Public.
A private company becomes a public company under section 14 by altering its articles to remove private-company restrictions, changing its name to drop 'Private', and filing with the ROC. It needs at least seven members and three directors. Conversion opens the way to wider fundraising and a future listing, but brings stricter public-company compliance, which we plan with you before you file.
Typically four to six weeks, driven by the 21-day notice for the general meeting (unless members consent to shorter notice) and ROC processing of INC-27.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Companies preparing for an IPO or listing
- Companies planning to raise capital from a wider investor base
- Companies that need public-company status for tenders, licences or lender requirements
What you receive at the end.
- 01Readiness note on post-conversion obligations
- 02Altered memorandum and articles
- 03Board resolution, EGM notice and special resolution
- 04Filed MGT-14 and INC-27 with acknowledgements
- 05Fresh certificate of incorporation
- 06Compliance calendar for the public company
Conversion - Pvt to Public, step by step.
Typically four to six weeks, driven by the 21-day notice for the general meeting (unless members consent to shorter notice) and ROC processing of INC-27.
- 1
Readiness review
We check member and director numbers, the articles, shareholder agreements and the obligations that will apply after conversion.
- 2
Structural changes
We help induct additional members and directors where needed and redraft the articles to remove the transfer restrictions and member limits.
- 3
Members' approval
We draft the board resolution and the general meeting notice for a special resolution altering the articles and name, and file it in MGT-14 within 30 days.
- 4
INC-27 filing
We file the conversion application in Form INC-27 with the altered memorandum and articles; the ROC then issues a fresh certificate of incorporation in the new name.
- 5
Public-company set-up
We update registrations and set up the public-company compliance framework, including dematerialisation of securities.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Current memorandum and articles
- Register of members and list of directors
- Consents and KYC of incoming directors and members, if any
- Existing shareholder agreements
- Digital signature of the signing director
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about Conversion - Pvt to Public.
Ready to discuss Conversion - Pvt to Public?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.