Recover Shares from IEPF — Complete IEPF Form 5 Claim Process
Millions of shares and dividends lie unclaimed with the Investor Education and Protection Fund. Our legal team handles the entire IEPF Form 5 filing process end-to-end — from MCA tracking to final credit into your Demat account.
How the IEPF Claim Process Works Under MCA Guidelines
The Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, holds shares and dividends that remained unclaimed for 7 consecutive years. These assets are transferred under Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013.
To recover shares from IEPF, an investor or legal heir must file IEPF Form 5 (e-Form) along with supporting documents such as identity proof, original share certificates, indemnity bonds, and an entitlement letter from the listed company. The process typically takes 4–8 months depending on verification cycles.
Global Equity Solutions manages this entire pipeline — from verifying your holdings on the MCA portal, coordinating with RTAs (Registrar & Transfer Agents), preparing legal documentation, filing the IEPF-5 form electronically, and tracking it through to the final refund order by the IEPF Authority.
Our Step-by-Step Process
Search & Verify Holdings
We conduct a detailed search on the MCA IEPF database and RTA registers to locate your unclaimed shares and dividends transferred to IEPF.
Document Compilation
We gather and prepare all required documents including identity proofs, share certificates, indemnity bonds, SRN generation, and company entitlement letters.
IEPF Form 5 E-Filing
Our compliance team files the official IEPF-5 application electronically on the MCA portal with correctly verified data.
RTA & Company Coordination
We liaise directly with the Registrar & Transfer Agent and the company to obtain the verification report for IEPF Authority.
IEPF Authority Processing
The IEPF Authority reviews and processes the claim. Once approved, shares are credited to your Demat account and dividends are refunded via NEFT.
The Global Equity Solutions Advantage
Zero Advance Fee Policy
No advance professional fee. Our fee is contingent strictly upon successful recovery of your IEPF assets; statutory costs such as stamp duty and notary charges are paid by you at actuals.
MCA Portal Expert Navigation
We handle all technical filings on the MCA IEPF portal including SRN generation, document uploads, and status tracking.
Pan-India RTA Network
Direct coordination with all major Registrar & Transfer Agents — KFin Technologies, MUFG Intime (formerly Link Intime), NSDL, CDSL and more.
Legal Documentation Support
Complete preparation of indemnity bonds, affidavits, entitlement letters, and court-certified succession documents when required.
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Common Questions Answered
IEPF Form 5 (IEPF-5) is the official electronic form prescribed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for claiming shares and dividends transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund. Any original shareholder or their legal heir can file this form.
The IEPF claim process typically takes 4 to 8 months from the date of filing. The timeline depends on verification by the company, RTA processing, and the IEPF Authority's review cycle.
Yes. Legal heirs can file IEPF-5 claims with additional documentation such as a succession certificate, legal heir certificate, death certificate, and an indemnity bond.
You can search the IEPF database on the MCA website (iepf.gov.in) using your name, company name, or folio number. Our team also provides free verification searches across all RTA databases.
Guides on iepf claims
Plain-language explanations of each step, updated for the current SEBI and MCA rules.
Claiming from IEPF
- The Revised Form IEPF-5: What Changed for Claimants in October 2025
- IEPF Claim Pending? What Your SRN Status Means and How to Move It Forward
- IEPF Claim Rejected? The Common Reasons and How to Fix Them
- Form IEPF-5 on MCA V3: Fixing PAN, Demat ID and EVR Problems
- IEPF Entitlement Letter: What It Is, Who Issues It, and Why It Takes So Long
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Don't Let Your Assets Remain Unclaimed
Every day you wait, your unclaimed shares and dividends sit idle. Our legal team has recovered over ₹250 Cr+ in assets for Indian families.