To transfer company shares, you must first complete and submit a stock transfer form. You will be required to submit the following information when completing the stock transfer form: Consideration money (How much is paid for the shares) Name of Security (e.g. 100 Ordinary Shares for YOUR COMPANY LIMITED)
Stocks can be given to a recipient as a gift whereby the recipient benefits from any gains in the stock’s price. Gifting stock from an existing brokerage account involves an electronic transfer of the shares to the recipients’ brokerage account.
A person who gives his signature, name and address as approval for transfer must see the transferor and the transferee sign the share/debentures transfer deed in person. The relevant share/debenture certificate or allotment letter with the transfer deed must be attached and sent to the company.
While in a public limited company, a person is free to transfer shares in their possession subject to the procedure prescribed, a private company is bound to restrict the right to transfer shares within their Articles of Association itself.
Gifting shares involves making an off-market transfer of shares online or offline. In this method, a DIS (delivery instruction slip) needs to be filled by the donor with details of shares to be gifted, donee account etc. and handed over to his/her depository participant (DP). The DP will then transfer the shares.
Private limited companies which are registered with companies house are able to sell, gift or transfer company shares to other individuals. A company share represents a proportion of the business which you own. Having ownership of a share entitles you to a relative proportion of the company profits.
The following are step-by-step guide for the transfer of shares in a company:
- Step 1: Secretary to prepare board resolution & Form 32A. …
- Step 2: Original share certificate to be returned to secretary. …
- Step 3: Stamping on Form 32A & payment of stamp duty. …
- Step 4: Issuance of new share certificate to new shareholder.
What Documents are required for share transfer ?
- Income Tax PAN of both the transferee and the transferor.
- Passport size colour Photo of both the transferee and the transferor.
- Aadhaar Card or Electricity Bill or Passport or Driving License or Voter ID Card of both the transferee and the transferor.
Yes, shares can be transferred online. You can process your online transfer easily using the CDSL website. Start with getting yourself registered on the CDSL website and fill the share transfer form with all the required transfer details accurately.
Common shareholders are granted six rights: voting power, ownership, the right to transfer ownership, dividends, the right to inspect corporate documents, and the right to sue for wrongful acts.
1. Company can register transfer of Shares on the basis of “Indemnity Bond” as decided by Board of Directors of the Company.
Basic Procedure for Transfer of Share in a Public Company
- The deed of Share transfer in form SH-4 must be duly executed both by the transferor and the transferee.
- The share transfer deed must bear stamps according to the Indian Stamp Act, and Stamp Duty must be given in the State concerned.