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IEPF Compliance (S.124-125)

Annual IEPF compliance: identify unclaimed amounts, file IEPF forms, transfer shares after 7 years. IEPF Compliance (S.124-125) takes 4 steps over about 95 days and is filed with the ROC on IEPF-1 and IEPF-4.

4 steps~95 days start to finishfiles IEPF-1files IEPF-4

Last updated: 10 August 2026

What if it’s filed late?

MCA charges additional fees that rise with the delay, up to 12 times the normal filing fee. OnCompliance tracks the date and warns you before it costs anything.

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What is the timeline for IEPF Compliance (S.124-125)?

4 steps over about 95 days, filing IEPF-1 and IEPF-4 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.

#StepForm filedDeadline
1Identify Unclaimed Dividends & SharesNonewithin 14 days
2Send Notices to ShareholdersNonewithin 21 days
3File IEPF-1IEPF-1within 30 days
4File IEPF-4 (Share Transfer)IEPF-4within 30 days

What are the steps, in order?

The 4 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.

1

Identify Unclaimed Dividends & Shares

Identify all dividends unpaid for 7+ years and corresponding shares for transfer to IEPF.

within 14 days
2

Send Notices to Shareholders

Send individual notices and publish notice on company website.

within 21 days · document made for you
3

File IEPF-1

File statement of unpaid/unclaimed amounts.

within 30 days · files IEPF-1
4

File IEPF-4 (Share Transfer)

Transfer shares to IEPF Authority.

within 30 days · files IEPF-4
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Common questions

How long does IEPF Compliance (S.124-125) take?

About 95 days across 4 steps. The first step is: Identify Unclaimed Dividends & Shares.

Which MCA forms are filed for IEPF Compliance (S.124-125)?

IEPF-1 and IEPF-4.

What does it cost if IEPF-1 and IEPF-4 are filed late?

MCA charges additional fees that rise with the delay, up to 12 times the normal filing fee.

Can OnCompliance run IEPF Compliance (S.124-125) for me?

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