Companies Act · source-checked form guide
MGT-4: registered owner’s beneficial-interest declaration
The registered owner identifies the person whose beneficial interest is held in the registered name. These section 89 declarations are distinct from the section 90 SBO return.
Which version and who acts?
Prescribed paper/document format linked by the current ICSI rule page; read the printed form with subsequent amendments to the controlling rule. This is an unsigned illustrative document, not an executed filing.
Mira Example, registered owner, delivers MGT-4 to the company.
Prescribed MGT-4 PDF pp 1–3, blocks 1–5 and enclosures; current Rule 9(1)–(3), section 89.
Completed field illustration
Fictional example — not for filing. Mira Example is registered as holder of 100 fully paid₹10 equity shares numbered 1–100, certificateDEMO-C100, folioDEMO-M100, for the benefit of Arun Training under a hypothetical nominee arrangement created 1 October 2026. Both are adult resident Indians; the parties make their respective declarations on 10 October 2026.
| Prescribed field / block | Completed fictional entry |
|---|---|
| Company recipient | Aurelia Demonstration Private Limited (fictional);1 Example Lane, New Delhi 110001. |
| Shares | Equity;100;1–100; DEMO-C100; DEMO-M100; nominal/paid₹10 each,₹1,000 total. |
| Registered owner | Mira Example, adult Indian resident, employee,1 Example Lane, New Delhi 110001; mira@example.invalid; synthetic PAN only. |
| Beneficial owner | Arun Training, adult Indian resident, consultant,2 Training Lane, New Delhi 110002; arun@example.invalid; synthetic PAN only. |
| Interest nature / created date | Voting and dividend rights held for Arun under nominee arrangement;01/10/2026. |
| Reason / instrument | Shares registered in nominee’s name under fictional agreement dated 01/10/2026; not an assertion that any prohibited arrangement is valid. |
| Change / prior transferor | Initial declaration in this example; no subsequent change or transferor of a pre-existing beneficial interest assumed. |
| Date / place / enclosures / signature | 10/10/2026; New Delhi; actual identity and agreement evidence required in real declaration. Not signed. No DSC, certification, SRN, filing or approval has occurred. |
The named fields illustrate this scenario. The official reference contains the additional applicable fields, schedules, attachments and declarations. Synthetic identifiers are not valid input for a live filing. No signature, certification, authority action or successful filing is represented.
Check the dates, amounts and legal branch
- Inclusive range 1–100 contains 100 shares;100×₹10 =₹1,000 nominal and paid value.
- The declaration date is 9 days after the assumed creation/registration event, within the relevant 30-day Rule 9 period for this scenario.
- Section 89 does not use the SBO10% threshold. After actual receipt the company’s separate MGT-6 receipt-based filing must be considered; MGT-4/5 are delivered to the company.
Prepare, submit and retain the evidence
- Identify the actual registered and beneficial owners, creation/change date and nature of the rights.
- Complete the appropriate party’s declaration and attach identity/instrument evidence; do not sign for another person or fabricate a transferor certificate.
- Deliver the actual declaration to the company, preserve its receipt and reconcile the member register and company MGT-6 return.
Download the right reference and sample
Official prescribed referenceFilled sample: fictional field illustrationThe reference preserves the complete official source document. Use the physical PDF page locators above to find this form; adjacent forms and amendment provisions may share a page. The sample is a static educational model, not an MCA utility, statutory approval or executed filing.
Primary authorities and exact locators
- Prescribed MGT-4 PDF pp 1–3, blocks 1–5 and enclosures; current Rule 9(1)–(3), section 89.
- Companies Act, 2013: the sections expressly identified in the form and explanatory workflow; source copy, read with the specific later rules linked here.
- Current amended controlling rule and direct link to this prescribed document.
Questions readers ask
What does this PDF complete?
It illustrates the named prescribed fields with fictional facts. The real statutory document must include every applicable field and annexure, supported by actual records and authorised verification.
Does downloading the sample create a filing or approval?
No. Follow the specific preparation and submission steps above. The actual portal acknowledgement, authority decision or signed professional report is separate evidence.