Private Limited to Limited

The process for conversion of a Private Limited Company to a Public Limited Company is as follows:

1. Hold a Board Meeting of the Private Limited Company and pass a resolution to initiate the process of conversion and authorize a Director or Company Secretary to make an application to the Registrar of Companies (ROC) for conversion.

2. Conduct a General Meeting of shareholders and pass a special resolution for conversion. This resolution should be passed by at least 75% of the shareholders.

3. File Form MGT-14 with the ROC within 30 days of passing the special resolution.

4. File Form INC-27 with the ROC within 60 days of passing the special resolution. This form includes the application for conversion along with the following documents:

   • Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles of Association (AoA) of the Public Limited Company.
   • List of Directors of the Public Limited Company
   • Copy of the latest audited balance sheet of the Private Limited Company
   • Copy of the special resolution passed by the shareholders

5. Obtain approval from ROC: Upon verification of the documents and satisfaction of the Registrar of Companies, the ROC will approve the conversion and issue a Certificate of Registration.

6. Update PAN and other registrations: After the conversion, update the Permanent Account Number (PAN) and other registrations with the respective authorities.

The list of documents required for the conversion of a Private Limited Company to a Public Limited Company are as follows:

1. Copy of Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles of Association (AoA) of the Public Limited Company
2. List of Directors of the Public Limited Company
3. Copy of the latest audited balance sheet of the Private Limited Company
4. Copy of the special resolution passed by the shareholders
5. Copy of PAN card and address proof of all the Directors of the Public Limited Company
6. Copy of utility bills or rental agreement as proof of the registered office of the Public Limited Company.