- Step 1: Obtain share transfer deed in the prescribed format.
- Step 2: Execute the share transfer deed duly signed by the Transferor and Transferee.
- Step 3: Stamp the share transfer deed as per the Indian Stamp Act and Stamp Duty Notification in force in the State.
Once a proper instrument of transfer (such as a stock transfer form) that has been executed and stamped has been delivered to the company whose shares are being transferred,
the directors will either refuse or approve the registration of the transfer
.
Directors can approve transfers if they are granted this power in the articles of association
. Otherwise, transfers must be approved by the existing members. Both the transferor and transferee should be given a copy of the stock transfer form. A share certificate should also be issued to the new shareholder.
You may see it referred to as form J30 or a share transfer form, but it means the same thing. The person selling the shares (often called the ‘transferor’) should complete their details on the stock transfer form, including their name and address as well as identifying the shares to be transferred, and then sign it.
- Income Tax PAN. Income Tax PAN of both transferee and transferor.
- Passport Photo. Passport Photo of both the transferee and transferor.
- Aadhaar Card. Voter ID Card of both the transferee and transferor.
- Share Certificates. Original Share Certificates of the Transferor.
The present stamp duty rate for transfer of share is
25 paise for every one hundred rupees of the value of the
share or part thereof. That means for shares valued Rs. 1,050, the stamp duty will be Rs. 2.75.
(5) The
directors may refuse
to register the transfer of a share, and if they do so, the instrument of transfer must be returned to the transferee with the notice of refusal unless they suspect that the proposed transfer may be fraudulent.
A proposed share transfer
must be processed or rejected within two months of receipt
. Where a transfer is rejected, the reasons for refusal should also be provided within that timescale. While reasons should be provided, there is no need to provide minutes of directors’ meetings as evidence of the reasons stated.
The High Court said that the purpose of a power vested in the directors to refuse to register a transfer of shares was
to protect the interests of a company’s shareholders as a whole
. They should exercise that power honestly and in good faith, and not arbitrarily, capriciously, perversely, irrationally or unreasonably.
Unlike a private company, a public company can do so regardless of the company’s constitution or any agreement between the company, the director and its members. However, directors of a public company cannot remove a fellow director,
only the shareholders can
.
A director cannot enter into a contract to acquire anything of substance from the company, or to sell anything of substance to the company,
unless shareholders have first approved the deal by passing an ordinary resolution
, or the contract is conditional on getting that approval.
Shares could transferred to the different demat accounts of the same individual or different persons
. In case of transfer of shares to the same person, there will be no added tax liability. … In case you transfer the shares that you have initially received via a demat transfer, you will be liable for capital gain tax.
Transfer of shares
The transfer of the legal title to shares does not take place until the transferee, having agreed to become a shareholder,
has their name entered into the company’s register of members
, at which point the transferee takes legal ownership of those shares.
There are no fees associated
with transferring certificated shares.
- 1 Consideration money. …
- 2 Full name of Undertaking. …
- 3 Full description of Security. …
- 4 Number or amount of Shares, Stock or other security. …
- 5 Name(s) and address of registered holder(s) …
- 6 Signature(s) …
- 7 Name(s) and address of person(s) receiving the shares.
You can transfer shares for a private limited company between new and existing shareholders provided that the relevant notice is issued. To transfer shares for a company you will need to
obtain and complete a Stock Transfer Form
.
Dear Sir(s)
This is to inform you that I,………………….. , the Shareholder of …………………..shares in your Company, request you to transfer my …………………… Equity Shares held in the Company for a total consideration of Rs …………………… (Rupees …………………..
While
public company
is a company which is not a private company [1] . And moreover, the shares of a public company are freely transferable.
A corporate stock transfer agreement, also known as a share purchase agreement or a stock purchase agreement, is
used to sell or transfer one’s shares in a company to another individual
.
- Original share certificate(s) of transferor.
- Self-attested copy of PAN card of Transferor(s) (i.e. sellers) and Transferee(s) (i.e. buyers)
- Pay appropriate stamp duty @0.25% on market value by way of franking or affix share transfer stamps.
The above-discussed feature is what differentiates
private companies
from public companies, which have no restrictions on the right of their members to transfer their shares. Section 111A(2) provides that the shares or debentures of a public company shall be freely transferable.
Share warrants are negotiable instruments. They are
transferable by mere delivery without
registration of transfer. It is a negotiable instrument and mere delivery transfers the ownership of the shares.
In most cases transfers take
2-4 weeks
, however, some can take longer.
Register by post
You can send your changes by post. Download and fill in the share change forms depending on the changes you’re making. Send your completed forms, a copy of your resolution if needed and your statement of capital to the address on the forms.
In the case of some companies,
existing shareholders may need to pass a special resolution
in order to waive their right to pre-emption on the transfer of shares. Once the transfer of shares is complete, the director(s) have to provide a copy of the Stock Transfer Form to both the transferor and transferee.
The board of directors is
entitled to refuse to register a transfer of
shares. The directors must exercise that right for the best interests of the company. … Then, the board must provide a statement of reasons within 28 days, or approve that the transfer be registered within that period.
How do I remove myself as a director of a company?
Tell your fellow directors
Ideally this should take the
form of a written notice
, either left at or send to the company’s registered office, stating your intention to resign and the date this is to be effective from.
Without an agreement or a violation of it, you’ll need
at least 75% majority
to remove a shareholder, and said shareholder must have less than a 25% majority. The removal is accomplished through votes, and the shareholder is then compensated upon elimination, according to Masterson.
- Change of Details Form (called a ‘Form 484’) submitted to ASIC to formally record the change.
- Minutes of meeting and resolution to remove the shareholder from the registry.
- A record of sale or disposal of the shares.
What is instrument of transfer?
(4) In this section “instrument of transfer” includes
a written application for transmission of a share debenture or other interest to a personal representative
.
Equity shareholders are
the joint owners of the company
. They have ownership rights in the company. They have the right to participate in the management of the company.
It often happens that, following a dispute, a director–shareholder leaves the company. A question often then arises as to whether that director should sell his shares. … If there is no clause similar to this, then you
can keep your shares
and there is no way the company can force you to sell them.
At a general meeting,
the shareholders can also pass a resolution telling the directors how they must act when it comes to a particular
matter. If this is done, the directors must then take the action that the shareholders have decided upon.
In general,
shareholders can only be forced to give up or sell shares if the articles of association or some contractual agreement include
this requirement. In practice, private companies often have suitable articles or contracts so that the remaining owner-managers retain control if an individual leaves the company.
Rights of all shareholders
All company shareholders have the right to: Inspect company information, including the register of members (s. 116 Companies Act 2006) and a record of resolutions
and minutes
(s. 358) without any charge.
For tax purposes,
transfers of shares between spouses are generally tax-free
. Your wife will be taxable on the dividend income once she beneficially owns the shares.
Offline procedure
One needs to fill out a
DIS (Delivery Instruction Slip)
. ISIN number of the shares to be transferred, name of the company (security), demat account and DP ID of the account to which the shares are being transferred must be filled up in the form.