Section 12 — Change of name by a company
Statute text
A company may, by special
resolution and with approval of the registrar signified in writing, change its name:
Provided that no approval under this section shall be required where the
change in the name of a company is only the addition thereto , or the omission
therefrom, of the expression “(Private)” or “(SMC -Private)” or “(Guarantee)
Limited” or “Limited” or “Unlimited”, as the case may be, consequent upon the
conversion of the status of a company in accordance with the provisions of sections
46 to 49.
Forms & certificates for this section
Annexure-D — Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Company Name
Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Company Name
Regulation: Regulation 6(2)
Fee reference: please refer to the Seventh Schedule.
Not something you file — this is a certificate, approval, or acknowledgement that SECP or the registrar issues once the related form or application has been processed. No separate filing fee applies (a fee only arises if you later request a certified copy, per Seventh Schedule Item VI).
App-1 — Application for Reservation of Name for New Incorporation or Change of Name
Application for Reservation of Name for New Incorporation or Change of Name
Regulation: Regulations 3 & 4
Fee reference: please refer to the Seventh Schedule.
Filed electronically through the eZfile portal at leap.secp.gov.pk, after logging in with the credentials of the company's authorised form signatory. The exact fee is calculated automatically by the portal once the form is submitted, based on the actual event dates and details you enter — figures shown here are Seventh Schedule reference amounts, not a guaranteed final charge.
How to file a form
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