What is the need of recovering shares from IEPF?

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Have you lost track of your shares or dividends? When shares and dividends go unclaimed, they are transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). Recovering these shares is important to reclaim your investment and ensure your financial assets should not be lost forever. At Shares Claim Dost, we simplify the process of recovery of shares from IEPF, making it easy for you to regain your lost investments.  

Conditions Why Your Investment Might Get Stuck to IEPF

Your shares or dividends might got stuck in IEPF due to several reasons, including:

Unclaimed Dividends

Unclaimed Dividends

If dividends are unclaimed for seven consecutive years, the shares and dividends are transferred to IEPF.

Missing Communication

Missing Communication

If you have moved and missed important communications from the company regarding your shares or dividends.

Lost Certificates

Lost Certificates

Physical share certificates can get lost or misplaced over time.

Inheritance Issues

Inheritance Issues

Shares inherited but not claimed due to lack of awareness or proper documentation.

Inactive Accounts

Inactive Accounts

Inactive demat accounts can lead to shares being transferred to IEPF.

Documents Required to Recover Shares from IEPF

To recover your IEPF unclaimed shares, you need to submit specific documents. These include:

Form IEPF-5

Form IEPF-5

Duly filled and signed by the claimant.

Acknowledgement Receipt

Acknowledgement Receipt

Generated after submitting Form IEPF-5 online

Original Indemnity Bond

Original Indemnity Bond

On a non-judicial stamp paper, signed by the claimant.

Advance Stamped Receipt

Advance Stamped Receipt

Signed by both the claimant and witnesses.

Original Share Certificates

Original Share Certificates

If shares are in physical form.

Transaction Statement

Transaction Statement

If securities are in demat form.

PAN Card

PAN Card

Copy of PAN card for identification.

Aadhaar Card

Aadhaar Card

Copy for address proof.

Cancelled Cheque

Cancelled Cheque

For bank account verification.

Proof of Entitlement

Proof of Entitlement

Documents proving your claim, such as share certificates or dividend warrants.

NRI Documents

NRI Documents

Passport, OCI, or PIO card for non-resident Indians and foreigners.

The Procedure for Recovering Shares from IEPF

Here is a step-by-step guide to the IEPF claim process:

How Shares Claim Dost Can Help?

At Shares Claim Dost, we simplify the IEPF claim refund process for you. Here is how we assist:

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Frequently Asked Questions


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An IEPF claim is the process of reclaiming shares and dividends that have been transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund due to being unclaimed for seven years.

You can check the status of your IEPF claim online using the SRN provided after submitting Form IEPF-5.

The process can take several months, depending on the accuracy of the submitted documents and the efficiency of the IEPF Authority.

There may be nominal charges for document preparation and notarization. Shares Claim Dost provides a clear breakdown of all costs involved.

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