What Happens to Unclaimed Shares After 7 Years - 0 views
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mohit876 on 11 Aug 25Unclaimed shares after 7 years are transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) under the Companies Act, 2013. This rule safeguards investor wealth and allows rightful owners or heirs to reclaim shares through a formal process. Learn why shares become unclaimed, the transfer procedure, and how to recover them.
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mohit876 on 13 Aug 25Unclaimed shares after 7 years are transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) under the Companies Act, 2013. This process safeguards dormant investor wealth, suspends shareholder rights temporarily, and allows rightful owners or heirs to reclaim them through the IEPF claim process using Form IEPF-5 and supporting documents.
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mohit876 on 13 Aug 25Unclaimed shares after 7 years are moved to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) as per the Companies Act, 2013. While shareholder rights are suspended, the rightful owner or legal heir can reclaim them through the IEPF claim process by filing Form IEPF-5 along with necessary documents to restore ownership and dividend benefits.