Agreement of Amalgamation between Two Companies (India) by OLL

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Agreement of Amalgamation between Two Companies

SCHEME OF AMALGAMATION

BETWEEN

XYZ LIMITED AND ITS MEMBERS

AND

A & B LIMITED AND ITS MEMBERS

[For Amalgamation of XYZ Limited with A & B Limited under Section 391 read with Section 394 of the Companies Act, 1956]

1.      Definitions: In this Scheme, unless inconsistent with the subject or context, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:

1.1   "the Act" means the Companies Act, 1956 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force.

1.2   "the Appointed Date" means the...... date of.... or such other date as may be fixed or approved by the High Court at.....

1.3   "the Effective Date" means the last of the dates on which the sanctions, approvals or orders specified in Clause 15 of this Scheme ate obtained.

1.4   "the Scheme" means this Scheme of Amalgamation in its present form or with any modification(s) approved or imposed or directed by the High Court at.....

1.5   "the Transferor Company" means XYZ Limited, a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its Registered Office at

1.6   "the Transferee Company" means A & B Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, VII of 1956 and having its registered Office at

1.7   "Undertaking" means:

a.     All the assets and properties of the Transferor Company as on the Appointed Date (hereinafter referred to as "the said assets");

b.    All the debts, liabilities, duties and obligations of the Transferor Company including contingent liabilities as on the Appointed Date (hereinafter referred to as "the said liabilities");

c.     Without prejudice to the generality of sub-clause (a) above, the Undertaking of the Transferor Company shall include all the Transferor Company's reserves and the authorised share capital, movable and immovable properties including investments, claims, powers, authorities, allotments, approvals, consents, registrations, contracts, engagements, arrangements, rights, credits, titles, interests, benefits, club memberships, advantages, leasehold rights, brands, tenancy rights, other intangibles, industrial and other licences, permits, authorisations, quota rights, trade marks, patents and other industrial and intellectual properties including, know-how, domain names, import quotas, telephones, telex, facsimile and other communication facilities and equipment, rights and benefits of all agreements and all other interests, rights and powers of every kind, nature and description whatsoever, privileges, liberties, easements, advantages, benefits and approvals of whatsoever nature and where soever situate, belonging to or in the ownership, power or possession or control of the Transferor Company as on the Appointed Date and thereafter.

2.      Share Capital:

2.1   The authorised and the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital of the Transferor Company is as follows:

The authorised share capital is Rs........ (Rupees.....) divided into...... equity shares of Rs.... each. The issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital is Rs....... (Rupees.......) divided into........ equity shares of Rs...... each.

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This template outlines a formal Scheme of Amalgamation between two companies. It details the legal and financial process for transferring all assets, liabilities, and employees from a transferor company to a transferee company, including the issuance of new shares to existing shareholders.

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What is this template?

This is a court-sanctioned scheme for the transfer of a whole undertaking between two Indian corporate entities. It is not a private share purchase agreement; it requires High Court approval and results in the dissolution of the transferor without winding up. It contains specific provisions for the treatment of fractional share entitlements and the preservation of employee retirement benefits.

When should you use it?

Use this when executing a statutory merger in India that requires the transfer of all assets, liabilities, and employees to a survivor company. Use a Share Purchase Agreement instead if you are only buying the equity of a company and intend for it to remain a separate legal entity.

What's inside

ClauseNameWhat it does
1DefinitionsDefines the Appointed Date and Effective Date which govern when the transfer of the Undertaking is deemed to occur.
3.1Vesting of UndertakingTransfers all assets and liabilities of the Transferor Company to the Transferee Company as a going concern without further deeds.
4.1Accounting TreatmentObliges the Transferee Company to record assets and liabilities at their book values as appearing in the Transferor Company's books.
7Conduct Of Business By The Transferor Company Until The Effective DateRequires the Transferor Company to carry on business in trust for the Transferee Company until the merger is complete.
9.1Issue and Allotment Of Shares By The Transferee CompanyDirects the Transferee Company to issue fully paid-up equity shares of [Amount] each to the Transferor Company's shareholders.
11.1Employees of The Transferor CompanyTransfers all employees to the Transferee Company on terms not less favourable than their existing employment contracts.
14Winding UpDissolves the Transferor Company without the requirement for a formal winding-up process upon the scheme becoming effective.
15Scheme Conditional On Approvals/ SanctionsMakes the entire merger contingent upon sanctions from the High Court and filing orders with the Registrar of Companies.

Who it's for

  • an Indian company seeking to merge its entire business into another entity via court sanction
  • directors planning a corporate restructuring under the Companies Act 1956
  • companies needing to transfer provident fund and gratuity obligations to a successor entity

How long it runs and how it's signed

How long
Runs until the work is done
Survives the end
Costs and Expenses

Law it's drafted under

Governed by
Companies Act, 1956
Required by
Section 391
Required by
Section 394
Refers to
Section 81(1A)
Jurisdiction
India
Document info
MS Word. Document created on Mon Jul 6th, 2026. Last updated on Mon Oct 19th, 2026.
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