Change in Object Clause.
The object clause in your memorandum sets out the business your company is formed to carry on. Adding a new line of business or changing direction needs a special resolution under section 13 and an MGT-14 filing with the altered memorandum, after which the ROC registers the change. We draft the new clause so it fits your plans and any licences that depend on it.
Typically 2–4 weeks, driven mainly by the 21-day notice for the general meeting (or shorter notice with members' consent) and ROC processing of MGT-14.
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 entering a line of business not covered by their main objects
- Companies rewording objects ahead of a licence application, bank review or funding round
- Companies whose stated objects no longer match the business they actually run
What you receive at the end.
- 01Draft altered object clause and updated memorandum
- 02Board resolution, general meeting notice and certified special resolution
- 03Minutes of the general meeting
- 04Filed MGT-14 with acknowledgement and ROC approval
Change in Object Clause, step by step.
Typically 2–4 weeks, driven mainly by the 21-day notice for the general meeting (or shorter notice with members' consent) and ROC processing of MGT-14.
- 1
Object review
We compare your current main objects with your existing and planned activities, and check any licence or registration that depends on the wording.
- 2
Drafting the clause
We draft the new or altered object clause, keeping it specific enough for regulators, banks and the ROC, and check that your name still fits.
- 3
Board and general meeting
We prepare the board resolution, the general meeting notice with a section 102 explanatory statement, and the special resolution.
- 4
MGT-14 filing
We file the special resolution and altered memorandum in MGT-14 within 30 days of the meeting, and track it until the ROC registers the alteration.
- 5
Post-change updates
We help you align your GST registration, bank records and licences with the new objects.
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 of association
- Description of the new or changed business activities
- Details of licences or registrations tied to your activities
- Register of members with contact details for the meeting notice
- 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 Change in Object Clause.
Ready to discuss Change in Object Clause?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.