Authorized capital increase is required when a company wants to increase its share capital for business expansion, funding, or share allotment through PAS-3 filing under the Companies Act, 2013.
- ✔ Authorized Capital Increase (SH-7 Filing)
- ✔ Share Allotment (PAS-3 Filing)
- ✔ Investment / Bank Loan Readiness
- ✔ Process, Documents & Timeline
Authorized Capital Increase & Share Allotment (PAS-3) – Unlock Business Growth
Authorized capital increase and share allotment (PAS-3 filing) is required when a company wants to raise funds, bring investors, or increase working capital.
Most companies are incorporated with ₹1 lakh capital, but as business grows, they need to increase capital to:
- ✔ ₹10 lakh, ₹50 lakh, ₹1 crore or more
- ✔ Meet bank loan eligibility
- ✔ Bring new investors or partners
- ✔ Improve company net worth
🎯 Strategic View – Two Levels of Capital
Business owners often confuse these two:
- Authorized Capital – Maximum limit of shares (Legal permission) 👉 Increased through SH-7 filing
- Paid-Up Capital – Actual money invested (Real strength) 👉 Updated through PAS-3 filing
👉 Banks and investors focus on paid-up capital, not just authorized limit.
🏦 Bank Loan & Funding Advantage
Many businesses face loan rejection due to low capital.
👉 If your capital is only ₹1 lakh, banks may not approve higher loan limits.
👉 By increasing share capital:
- ✔ Improve Debt-Equity ratio
- ✔ Increase borrowing capacity
- ✔ Build financial credibility
📈 Growth & Investment Use Cases
- ✔ Startup funding / investor entry
- ✔ Business expansion
- ✔ Working capital infusion
- ✔ Conversion of director loan into equity
👉 Proper structuring ensures smooth investment and avoids future disputes.
⚠️ Critical Compliance Timeline
- ✔ SH-7 (Capital Increase) – within 30 days
- ✔ PAS-3 (Allotment) – within 15 days
👉 Delay leads to ₹1,000 per day penalty and legal complications.
🚀 Smart Strategy for Fast Growth
Instead of increasing capital frequently:
👉 Increase authorized capital to 5–10 times your requirement.
✔ Avoid repeated MCA filings ✔ Save time and cost ✔ Stay ready for future investments
⚖️ Rights Issue vs Private Placement
- Rights Issue – Offered to existing shareholders 👉 Can transfer rights (Renunciation)
- Private Placement – For new investors 👉 Requires valuation report
👉 We help choose the fastest and most cost-effective route.
Planning to increase capital or bring investors?
Get expert support for SH-7 & PAS-3 filing with proper legal structure.
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Step-by-Step Process – Authorized Capital Increase (SH-7) & Share Allotment (PAS-3)
Increasing share capital in a company involves two stages:
- ✔ Authorized capital increase (SH-7 filing)
- ✔ Share allotment and filing of PAS-3
| Step | Action | Form / Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check AOA (permission for capital increase) | AOA Review / Amendment if required |
| 2 | Board Meeting to approve increase | Board Resolution |
| 3 | Conduct EGM (shareholder approval) | Ordinary Resolution |
| 4 | File capital increase | SH-7 Filing |
| 5 | Issue shares to investors | Share Allotment |
| 6 | File return of allotment | PAS-3 Filing |
⏳ Timeline & Legal Limits
- ✔ SH-7 filing – within 30 days of EGM
- ✔ PAS-3 filing – within 15 days of allotment
👉 PAS-3 is critical — delay leads to ₹1,000 per day penalty.
🚀 Fast-Track Strategy (Our Approach)
We prepare SH-7 and PAS-3 simultaneously to avoid delays.
- ✔ Draft EGM + Board resolutions together
- ✔ Pre-check MCA compliance
- ✔ Ready documents before meetings
👉 This ensures faster update of MCA master data.
💡 Rights Renunciation – Faster Alternative
If you want to bring a new investor quickly:
- ✔ Use Rights Issue with Renunciation
- ✔ Avoid costly valuation report
- ✔ Faster execution than private placement
👉 Ideal for family / co-founder / internal restructuring.
🏦 Convert Loan into Equity (Smart Move)
If your company has director loans:
- ✔ Convert into share capital using PAS-3
- ✔ Improve balance sheet
- ✔ Increase loan eligibility
👉 Makes company “bank-ready” quickly.
Need quick capital increase and PAS-3 filing?
We handle SH-7 and PAS-3 together for faster approval.
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Documents Required – Authorized Capital Increase & Share Allotment (PAS-3)
For capital increase in company and PAS-3 filing, the following documents are required:
- ✔ Board resolution for capital increase
- ✔ EGM notice & shareholder resolution
- ✔ MOA copy (Capital Clause)
- ✔ AOA copy
- ✔ List of shareholders & shareholding pattern
- ✔ Bank statement showing share capital received
- ✔ Valuation report (if private placement)
- ✔ Allotment details (PAS-3 format)
💡 Easy Process for Clients
You don’t need to worry about all documents.
👉 Simply share available documents via:
👉 We will review and prepare all remaining documents for SH-7 and PAS-3 filing.
Cost of Capital Increase & PAS-3 Filing (SH-7 + Share Allotment)
🎉 Free for Our Clients
✔ Capital Increase / PAS-3 Filing – FREE
👉 Applicable for companies registered with us.
💼 Professional Fees
₹2,000 – ₹7,500
- ✔ SH-7 filing (authorized capital increase)
- ✔ PAS-3 filing (share allotment)
- ✔ Resolution drafting
- ✔ End-to-end MCA compliance
🧾 Only Filing Support
- ✔ SH-7 filing: ₹1,000 – ₹2,000
- ✔ PAS-3 filing: ₹500 – ₹1,500
💰 Additional Cost to Consider
- ✔ MCA filing fees (based on capital)
- ✔ Stamp duty (state-wise)
- ✔ Valuation report (if required)
FAQs – Capital Increase & Share Allotment (PAS-3)
What is authorized capital increase?
It is the process of increasing the maximum share capital limit of a company through SH-7 filing.
What is PAS-3 filing?
PAS-3 is filed after allotment of shares to update the paid-up capital and shareholders.
What is the time limit for PAS-3?
PAS-3 must be filed within 15 days from the date of allotment.
Can I increase capital without SH-7?
No. If authorized capital is insufficient, SH-7 must be filed before allotment.
Can I convert loan into share capital?
Yes. Director loans can be converted into equity through PAS-3 filing.
Is valuation report required?
Required for private placement, not for rights issue with renunciation.
Q: Can I increase capital and allot shares on the same day?
👉 Yes, but only after the authorized capital is increased. Proper sequencing of SH-7 and PAS-3 is required to avoid rejection or penalty.
About the Author
Prakasha C R (FCS 11130, COP 15592) is a Company Secretary, CA & Legal Advisor with expertise in MCA filings, capital structuring, PAS-3 and funding compliance.
Last Updated: 01 May 2026
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