Recovery of Shares from IEPF
Recover shares and unclaimed dividends transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund — Form IEPF-5 filing and complete MCA claim process handled end-to-end.
Recover your shares from IEPF
Share the details of the shareholder and company. We file IEPF-5 and manage the complete recovery process.
Talk to a CS →A complete IEPF share recovery package
Share Tracing
Shares located in the company's records, IEPF database and depository — ownership confirmed.
Document Preparation
All supporting documents — succession certificate, transmission forms, indemnity bonds — prepared.
Form IEPF-5 Filing
Online claim filed on the MCA IEPF portal with all required attachments.
Company Verification
Company's nodal officer verification coordinated — company must file Form IEPF-4 to confirm the claim.
Dividend Recovery
Unclaimed dividends recovered from IEPF alongside the shares.
Demat Credit
Shares credited to the claimant's Demat account after IEPF authority approval.
What is needed to recover shares from IEPF
Original Share Certificates
Original or duplicate share certificates of the transferred shares — lost certificates need duplicate issuance first.
Proof of Identity and Address
Aadhaar, PAN and address proof of the original shareholder or legal heir.
Demat Account
An active Demat account in the name of the claimant is mandatory for credit of recovered shares.
Succession Certificate (if deceased)
If the original shareholder is deceased, a succession certificate or probated will is required.
Indemnity Bond
Notarised indemnity bond from the claimant — required by the IEPF authority.
Advance Stamp Receipt
Advance stamped receipt signed by claimant — required attachment for IEPF-5 filing.
Shares transferred to IEPF are not lost permanently. IEPF-5 can be filed to recover them, but the process involves the company, MCA and IEPF authority — we manage every step so nothing slips.
Common issues in IEPF share recovery
Simple steps, no surprises
Share and dividend details traced
Shares located in IEPF database, company records and depository — documents compiled.
Form IEPF-5 filed
Online claim filed on MCA portal with all attachments — acknowledgement obtained.
Company verification coordinated
Nodal officer of the company reminded to file IEPF-4 confirmation within 15 days.
Shares credited to Demat
IEPF authority approves claim — shares and dividends credited to claimant's Demat and bank account.
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Frequently asked questions
IEPF (Investor Education and Protection Fund) is a government fund administered by MCA. Shares on which dividends have remained unclaimed for 7 consecutive years are compulsorily transferred to IEPF along with the unclaimed dividends.
Yes. The original shareholder or their legal heir can file Form IEPF-5 on the MCA portal to claim back the shares and unclaimed dividends. The process involves the company's nodal officer verifying the claim and the IEPF authority approving it.
The IEPF recovery process typically takes 3 to 6 months from filing Form IEPF-5 to credit of shares in the Demat account, depending on the speed of the company's nodal officer verification and the IEPF authority's processing queue.
If the original shareholder has passed away, the legal heirs must obtain a succession certificate from a civil court or a probated will, and present it along with the IEPF-5 claim. Transmission of shares to the legal heir's name may need to be done simultaneously.
Yes. Along with the shares, all unclaimed dividends transferred to IEPF can be recovered in the same IEPF-5 claim. The dividends are credited to the claimant's bank account after IEPF authority approval.
Ready to recover your shares from IEPF?
We file IEPF-5, coordinate company verification and track your claim to completion — shares recovered without the paperwork stress.