How to Recover Shares of Deceased Shareholder?

Prachi Singh13 Jan, 2026Finance

Recovering shares of a deceased shareholder is a legal process that allows the rightful heirs or nominees to claim ownership of the shares. The first step is to check whether the deceased had nominated someone for the shares. If a nominee is registered, the nominee can apply for transmission of shares by submitting the death certificate, identity proof, and a transmission request to the company or its Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA). Once verified, the shares are transferred into the nominee’s name.