A Share Transfer Register records every transfer and transmission of shares under Section 56 of the Companies Act, 2013. It links each transaction to the Form SH-4 transfer deed, the stamp duty paid and the Board approval, and supports a clean trail in your Register of Members.
What this register records
- Date of lodgement
- Transferor name and folio
- Transferee name and folio
- Number of shares and class
- Distinctive numbers (from–to)
- Certificate number
- Consideration
- SH-4 instrument date
- Stamp duty paid
- Dates of Board approval and registration
- Mode (transfer or transmission)
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Frequently asked questions
Is a separate Register of Transfers required under the Companies Act, 2013?
The Act does not prescribe a separate form, but companies customarily maintain a Register of Share Transfers to record every transfer under Section 56 along with the SH-4 instrument, stamp duty and Board approval.
What stamp duty applies on a share transfer?
Share transfers attract stamp duty at 0.015% of the consideration (with effect from 1 July 2020), payable on the SH-4 transfer deed.
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Disclaimer: This template is provided free for general record-keeping convenience and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Maintain statutory registers in the formats and within the timelines prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder, and verify particulars with your company secretary or professional adviser.