Share Transfer Services for Private Limited, Public Limited, and Section 8 Companies
Share Transfer is the legal process through which an existing shareholder transfers their shares to another person, individual, company, or entity, resulting in a change in ownership of the company’s shares. This process is commonly used in Private Limited Companies, Public Limited Companies, and Section 8 Companies, subject to the Companies Act, 2013 and the company’s Articles of Association (AOA).
A share transfer may happen for many reasons such as business restructuring, investor entry or exit, ownership change, family settlement, succession planning, fundraising, partner replacement, or strategic business expansion.
In Private Limited Companies, share transfer is usually subject to restrictions under the Articles of Association such as right of first refusal, board approval, and pre-emption rights. Public Limited Companies generally have more flexible transferability, while Section 8 Companies require additional compliance because of their non-profit structure and membership restrictions.
Under Section 56 of the Companies Act, 2013, transfer of physical shares generally requires execution of the prescribed Securities Transfer Form SH-4, duly stamped and signed by the transferor and transferee. The instrument of transfer must be delivered to the company within 60 days from the date of execution along with the original share certificate or related documents.
The company then verifies the documents, checks AOA restrictions, obtains board approval where required, updates the Register of Members, and issues the new share certificate to the transferee. For demat share transfers, the process is generally completed through depository systems like NSDL/CDSL instead of physical SH-4 filing.
Common compliance requirements include:
- Form SH-4 (Securities Transfer Form)
- Share Transfer Deed Execution
- Stamp Duty Payment
- Board Resolution for Approval
- Share Certificate Endorsement
- Register of Members Update
- Shareholder Agreement Review
- FEMA Compliance (for foreign transfer cases)
- Valuation Support where applicable
- Legal Documentation and Compliance Review
RadhaPrem Legal Service provides complete professional support for share transfer, shareholder restructuring, investor entry and exit, ROC-related compliance guidance, legal documentation, and post-transfer advisory for secure ownership transition.
We assist in SH-4 preparation, transfer deed drafting, board resolution support, stamp duty compliance, shareholder approval, AOA review, register update guidance, family transfer documentation, investor share transfer support, foreign shareholder compliance, and complete legal advisory for smooth and lawful share ownership transfer.
Whether you are transferring shares between promoters, adding new investors, restructuring ownership, resolving family business succession, or changing company control, our expert legal team provides reliable and end-to-end support for secure and compliant share transfer.
Our focus is on legal compliance, ownership protection, proper documentation, timely approval, and professional guidance for successful shareholding transition.
Our Share Transfer Services Include:
- Share Transfer for Private Limited Company
- Share Transfer for Public Limited Company
- Share Transfer for Section 8 Company
- Form SH-4 Preparation and Filing Support
- Board Resolution and Transfer Approval Drafting
- Stamp Duty Compliance and Documentation
- Investor Entry and Exit Share Transfer Support
- Family Settlement and Succession Share Transfer
- Foreign Shareholder and FEMA Compliance Review
- Professional Legal Consultation for Share Ownership Transfer
Contact us today for trusted share transfer services, shareholder restructuring support, and professional legal consultation for secure and successful company ownership transfer.