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Increase in Authorized Capital (S.61)

Increase authorized share capital: OR at GM, alter MOA, pay stamp duty. Increase in Authorized Capital (S.61) takes 5 steps over about 111 days and is filed with the ROC on SH-7 and MGT-14.

5 steps~111 days start to finishfiles SH-7files MGT-14

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 Increase in Authorized Capital (S.61)?

5 steps over about 111 days, filing SH-7 and MGT-14 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.

#StepForm filedDeadline
1Board Recommends IncreaseNonewithin 7 days
2Pass Ordinary Resolution at GMNonewithin 30 days
3Pay Stamp DutyNonewithin 14 days
4File SH-7 with ROCSH-7within 30 days
5File MGT-14MGT-14within 30 days

What are the steps, in order?

The 5 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.

1

Board Recommends Increase

Board passes resolution recommending increase in authorized capital.

within 7 days · document made for you
2

Pass Ordinary Resolution at GM

Members approve increase by OR. Alter MOA capital clause.

within 30 days
3

Pay Stamp Duty

Pay stamp duty on the increased authorized capital amount.

within 14 days
4

File SH-7 with ROC

File notice of alteration within 30 days of passing OR.

within 30 days · files SH-7 · document made for you
5

File MGT-14

File OR with ROC.

within 30 days · files MGT-14
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Common questions

How long does Increase in Authorized Capital (S.61) take?

About 111 days across 5 steps. The first step is: Board Recommends Increase.

Which MCA forms are filed for Increase in Authorized Capital (S.61)?

SH-7 and MGT-14. SH-7 is the alteration of capital filing under §64 of the Companies Act 2013. MGT-14 is the filing of resolutions filing under §117 of the Companies Act 2013.

What does it cost if SH-7 and MGT-14 are filed late?

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

Can OnCompliance run Increase in Authorized Capital (S.61) for me?

Yes. OnCompliance runs the same steps in order, dates in view, with the paperwork made for you at each step.