Share Certificate Name Change
Need to correct or change the name on your share certificate? We get you the Gazette notification and guide the RTA and Demat process in the correct order, so your name matches your PAN and your shares, dividends and future sale stay trouble free.
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Yes, you can correct or change the name on your share certificate. For physical shares you apply to the company's Registrar and Transfer Agent, the RTA, and for demat shares you start with your Depository Participant, the DP. For a full legal name change, a Government Gazette notification is the safe proof, a marriage certificate works for marriage, and an affidavit for a spelling fix. One key point, update your PAN and Aadhaar to the new name first, because the RTA checks these before it processes your request. We get you the Gazette and guide the whole process.
When Do You Need a Gazette for a Share Certificate Name Change?
The right proof depends on your reason. For a small spelling correction, a notarised affidavit with a valid ID is usually enough. For a name change after marriage, your marriage certificate is the proof, and after divorce, your decree along with the reverted name.
For a full legal name change by personal choice, a Government Gazette notification is the safe, widely accepted proof. If an RTA wrongly rejects a valid Gazette, the matter can be escalated to SEBI. We confirm exactly what proof your case needs.
Do This in the Right Order, PAN First Then the Name Change
Here is the point that decides whether your request even moves. The RTA checks your PAN before anything else. So the order that works is simple, first update your PAN and Aadhaar to the new name, then align your folio KYC using the SEBI form ISR-1, and only then submit the name-change request with your proof. If your PAN still shows the old name, the RTA usually stops right there.
There is also good news many investors miss. You can still correct the name on your own physical shares. The rule that stopped physical transfers to a buyer does not stop you from fixing your own name. Do not let a headline confuse you, your holding stays valid and your name can be corrected.
How to Change Your Name on a Share Certificate
A clear, step by step path, handled with you from start to finish.
Update Your PAN and Aadhaar First
The RTA checks these, so get the new name on them before you apply. We arrange the Gazette if needed.
Find Your RTA or DP
For physical shares, the company's RTA like KFintech or Link Intime. For demat, your depository participant.
Submit the Request With Proof
Send your Gazette, marriage certificate or affidavit with the ISR forms and your certificate.
Receive Your Updated Records
The RTA issues a fresh certificate, or your demat account shows the new name across all shares.
Documents Required for a Share Certificate Name Change
Keep clear copies ready, with your new name spelt correctly, for smooth approval.
The Central Gazette Process for a Full Share Certificate Name Change
When your reason is a full legal name change, a Government Gazette notification is the strongest proof. Here are the three simple steps.
Prepare and Notarise the Affidavit
We draft a name change affidavit on stamp paper, stating your old name, new name and reason, and get it notarised.
Publish in Two Newspapers
Your name change is advertised in two newspapers, one English and one in your regional language, as public notice.
Notify in the Government Gazette
We file with the Department of Publication in Civil Lines, Delhi, and your notice appears in Part IV of the Gazette of India.
The Gazette is published every week, usually on a Saturday. In 2026 the e-Gazette copy carries the same legal weight as the printed one, so you can download and submit it to your RTA or Depository Participant as proof. Once it is out, your new name is on official Government record for life.
Benefits of a Central Gazette Notification
One Gazette notification is your strongest, most widely accepted proof of a new name.
Nationwide Validity
A Central Gazette notification is accepted across every state and by all Government and private bodies in India.
Accepted by Every RTA and Company
KFintech, Link Intime and every company registrar accept a Gazette notification as valid proof of your new name.
Clears Physical and Demat
The same Gazette works for both your physical certificates and your demat holdings, so nothing is left mismatched.
Updates Every Record
Use the same Gazette to update your PAN, Aadhaar, bank and other records, so every document carries one name.
Works for Every Reason
Marriage, divorce, numerology or personal choice, a Gazette notification covers every kind of legal name change.
Lifetime Legal Proof
Your new name stays on the official Government record permanently, ready whenever you need to prove it.
Share Certificate Name Change Fee and Timeline
Simple, honest numbers so you know what to expect.
RTA Charges
Charged by the RTA or DP
- Usually a small processing fee
- Varies by company and RTA
- Demat updates via your DP
Our Complete Service
Gazette plus full guidance
- Affidavit and newspaper ad
- Full Gazette filing
- ISR forms and RTA paperwork help
- Physical and demat guidance
- Priority WhatsApp support
Timeline
After complete documents
- Usually 15 to 30 days
- Once PAN and KYC are aligned
- Longer if records mismatch
Why Choose Our Name Change Service
Real people, honest advice, and the right order the first time.
We Get the Order Right
PAN first, then KYC, then the RTA request, so your application does not stall midway.
We Handle the Gazette
For a full change, we do the hard part, the affidavit, newspaper ad and Gazette.
One Point of Contact
The same person guides you, in Hindi or English, on call or WhatsApp.
Physical and Demat
We handle RTA paperwork for physical shares and DP updates for demat holdings.
Share Certificate Name Change in India, Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to the questions we hear most often.
How do I change my name on a share certificate?
Can I still change my name on physical shares?
Do I need a Gazette for a share certificate name change?
Why must I update my PAN first?
Do I change my name in my Demat account separately?
How long does a share certificate name change take?
What documents do I need for a share certificate name change?
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