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Reduction of Share Capital

Need to return surplus capital, cancel unpaid capital or write off accumulated losses? We handle the NCLT-approved share-capital reduction, compliantly.

Overview

Reduction of share capital lets a company return capital that’s surplus to its needs, cancel capital that is unpaid or lost, or adjust accumulated losses against capital. Because it affects creditors and members, it’s a tribunal (NCLT) driven process requiring a special resolution and safeguards.

GovYapar structures the reduction, prepares the resolution and application, addresses creditor protection, and represents the matter through NCLT approval to completion.

What’s included

  • Feasibility & structuring advice
  • Special resolution drafting
  • NCLT application preparation
  • Creditor-protection compliance
  • Representation through approval
  • Post-approval filings

Who needs this

  • Companies with surplus capital to return
  • Companies cancelling unpaid or lost capital
  • Businesses restructuring their capital base

Documents required

  • CIN & incorporation documents
  • Current capital structure & MOA/AOA
  • Financial statements
  • Creditor & member details
How it works

Simple, done-for-you process

A real Chartered Accountant handles the filing end-to-end.

1

Structure

We plan the reduction & its basis.

2

Resolve

Special resolution passed.

3

Apply to NCLT

Application prepared & filed.

4

Approved

Order obtained; filings completed.

FAQs

Common questions

To return surplus capital to shareholders, cancel unpaid/lost capital, or adjust accumulated losses — improving the capital structure.

Yes — it’s a tribunal-driven process with creditor safeguards and a special resolution. We manage the full process.

As a court-driven process, it typically takes a few months depending on the NCLT and creditor considerations.

Yes — a buyback repurchases shares from willing shareholders; capital reduction is a broader tribunal-approved restructuring. We advise which suits your goal.

Related

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Restructure your share capital.

NCLT-approved capital reduction, handled end-to-end — expert-assisted.

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