Route 1: Objects or capital clause
Adding new business objects or restructuring the capital clause in the MOA.
- Special resolution at a general meeting
- File MGT-14 within 30 days
- Update master data with the ROC
Change in MOA / AOA
Amend your MOA or AOA - objects, name, capital or rules.
Your Memorandum and Articles are the company's constitution. Changing them - the objects clause, registered office state, capital, or any article - needs a special resolution, MGT-14 filing within 30 days, and sometimes Central Government or RD approval. We pick the right clause and form.
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MOA / AOA Change
Companies altering their constitutional documents
Objects / name / capital clause amendment
Special resolution drafting
MGT-14 filing within 30 days
Entrenchment & adoption of new Articles
Timeline
10-14 working days
What it is
MOA / AOA Change, explained in plain English.
The Memorandum of Association (MOA) defines what the company can do - its name, registered office state, objects and capital. The Articles of Association (AOA) set out the internal rules. Altering either requires a special resolution under Sections 13 (MOA) or 14 (AOA), and the resolution must be filed with the ROC in Form MGT-14 within 30 days. Some changes go further: shifting the registered office to another state needs Central Government (Regional Director) approval, and a change of name needs name approval and a fresh certificate of incorporation.
TL;DR
Pass a special resolution, file MGT-14 within 30 days, and add RD or CG approval where the change is a name change or an inter-state office shift.
Key terms
The vocabulary you'll see on the portal.
MOA
The Memorandum - the company's charter defining name, objects and capital.
AOA
The Articles - the internal rules and bylaws of the company.
MGT-14
The form filing the special resolution and altered documents with the ROC.
Section 13
Governs alteration of the Memorandum of Association.
Section 14
Governs alteration of the Articles of Association.
Routes & scenarios
Match the situation to the right fix.
Route 2: Name change
Changing the company's name.
- Name reservation through RUN / SPICe
- Special resolution and MGT-14
- Fresh certificate of incorporation issued
Route 3: Registered office to another state
Shifting the registered office from one state to another.
- Special resolution altering the MOA
- Application to the Regional Director for approval
- Filing with both old and new ROCs
The process
MOA / AOA Change - from kickoff to confirmation.
01
Scope
We identify exactly which clause or article changes and whether RD or CG approval is triggered.
02
Draft
We prepare the notice, explanatory statement, special resolution and the amended MOA / AOA.
03
File
MGT-14 is filed within 30 days, along with any RD application and supporting forms.
04
Confirm
We deliver the approved documents and updated master data for your records.
Documents required
What we'll need from you.
Upload via our secure portal. We pre-check every scan before filing - cuts portal rejections by ~90%.
Existing MOA and AOA
Board and member resolution
Notice and explanatory statement
Altered clause / new Articles draft
Company CIN and details
RD application (if inter-state shift)
Name approval letter (if name change)
MOA / AOA Change FAQ
Common questions, answered by partners.
Still unsure if MOA / AOA Change is right for your case? Book a free 20-minute consult - a senior CA / CS will walk you through your specifics.
Still have questions?
Book a free 20-minute consult with a senior partner - we'll walk through your case and outline next steps.
Talk to a partner →MGT-14 must be filed within 30 days of passing the special resolution. Late filing attracts additional fees on a slab basis, so the resolution date should be planned with the filing in mind.
Ready when you are
Let's get your MOA / AOA Change sorted this week.
A senior CA / CS will get on a call with you, confirm scope and start the work - usually within 24 hours.