🧾 What is a Business Activity Change?
Every company is formed with a defined set of business activities, known as the object clause in its Memorandum of Association (MOA).
When a company wants to:
- Enter a new line of business
- Discontinue existing activities
- Or update its objects for funding, tenders, or partnerships
It must legally amend its MOA and file Form MGT-14 with the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
This change requires:
- Board Resolution
- Shareholder’s Special Resolution
- Approval from ROC
✅ Who Needs This Filing?
- Companies diversifying or adding new business lines
- Startups updating activities for compliance or fundraising
- Businesses modifying objects for project-specific work
- Firms bidding in tenders requiring specific object clauses
📑 Documents Required
- Current MOA and AOA
- Proposed new object clause
- Board Resolution
- Shareholders’ Special Resolution
- Digital Signature (DSC) of Director
- Company PAN and Incorporation Certificate
- Notice and minutes of General Meeting
🛠️ Services Included
- Drafting of Board and Shareholder Resolutions
- Preparation of revised MOA (object clause)
- EGM notice and minutes (if required)
- Filing of Form MGT-14 with MCA
- MCA acknowledgement and updates
- Support in defining object codes (as per NIC classification)
📋 Timeline
Task | Timeline |
---|---|
Document Drafting | 1–2 Working Days |
General Meeting & Resolution | Same Day to 2 Days |
ROC Filing & Approval | 3–5 Working Days |
💡 Why Choose SITPakz Solution (SSPL)?
- ✅ Expert support in MOA amendment
- 📑 Resolutions and meeting documents drafted
- 🔐 DSC submission and MCA filing
- 💼 Suitable for startup pivots or expansion
- 🧾 Accurate ROC documentation and follow-up
💬 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. Can I change business activity without amending MOA?
➡️ No. All object changes must reflect in the MOA and be filed with ROC.
Q. Is shareholder approval necessary?
➡️ Yes. A special resolution is mandatory.
Q. What if I don’t update the activity and continue the business?
➡️ It’s considered a compliance violation and may affect audits, funding, and tenders.
Q. Can I have multiple business activities?
➡️ Yes, provided they are all listed under the MOA’s object clause.