Lost, stolen or damaged share certificates
Lost your share certificates? Your shares are not lost.Lost share certificate · Duplicate shares · Form ISR-4
Certificates go missing in house moves, floods and forgotten lockers. The shares are still recorded in your name, and we help you get them back in demat form.
- Free check, reply within 24 hours
- Affidavits and indemnity bonds prepared in-house
- Replacement shares credited to your demat account
Good to know
What happens when a share certificate is lost
The company's registrar keeps a record of every certificate it has issued. When the original is lost, stolen or damaged, the registrar can cancel it and issue the shares again, after checking your identity and taking the required declarations.
Under current SEBI rules, replacement shares are issued in demat form. The registrar sends a letter of confirmation, which is used to credit the shares to your demat account. If you don't have a demat account, we'll help you open one.
Documents usually needed
- Request letter and form to the registrar
- Affidavit and indemnity bond
- Police complaint or FIR copy, for lost or stolen certificates
- PAN, Aadhaar and address proof
- A newspaper notice, in some cases
How we do it
How We Get Duplicate Shares Issued, in Four Steps
- 01LocateWe find the folio and certificate numbers from the registrar's records.
- 02PrepareAffidavit, indemnity bond, police complaint and forms, notarised by our team.
- 03SubmitWe file with the registrar and follow up until it's approved.
- 04CreditThe letter of confirmation is used to credit the shares to your demat account.
What you'll need
PAN, Aadhaar, address proof, a demat account, and any photocopy, dividend letter or folio number.
No folio number? We can usually trace it from the shareholder's name.
Honest timeline
Usually a few months per company, depending on the registrar and the documents needed. You'll get a WhatsApp update every month.
Clear quote, no surprises
Free check. You'll get a clear written quote before any work begins, with no obligation.
Form ISR-4
Duplicate Shares Under SEBI's December 2025 Rules
Duplicate shares are requested with Form ISR-4 and are now issued only in demat form. Up to ₹10,000, a plain-paper undertaking is enough. Up to ₹10 lakh, you need SEBI's standard affidavit-cum-indemnity on stamp paper. Above ₹10 lakh, you also need an FIR or police complaint, and the company publishes a newspaper advertisement.
Most returned requests come down to a name, signature, address or face value that doesn't match. Our ISR-4 guide shows how to fix each one.
FAQ
Common Questions About Lost Share Certificates
I don't know the certificate numbers.
That's common. The registrar can identify them from the shareholder's name and folio, and we help trace these.
The certificate is torn or damaged. Is it the same process?
It's similar, and often simpler, because you can hand over the damaged certificate.
Will I get new paper certificates?
No. Replacement shares are now issued in demat form, so you'll need a demat account. We'll help you open one.
The shareholder has passed away and the certificates are missing.
Legal heirs can claim through transmission, and we handle the missing certificates as part of the same case. See transmission to legal heirs.
How much does it cost?
Every case is different. After the free check, we send a written quote based on your documents and the work involved. You decide whether to go ahead. See how our fees work.
Reviewed by Dinesh Gupta, Compliance Officer (12+ years in securities markets) · Last updated
Lost certificates? Let's get your shares back.
A free check takes one phone call. No obligation.