Estate & Succession Claims
Recover and transfer investments left behind by a loved one
When a shareholder passes away, investments can remain unclaimed because the family may not know what assets exist, who is entitled to claim them, or what process needs to be followed.
Rareclaims helps families identify the investments, establish their current status, prepare the required documentation and manage the applicable transmission, succession or IEPF recovery process from start to finish.
We will help you if
- The original shareholder has passed away.
- You are a nominee seeking to claim the investments.
- You are a legal heir and need to establish your claim.
- Investment records or certificates are missing or incomplete.
- You are unsure what shares or investments the deceased shareholder owned.
- You have old physical share certificates belonging to a deceased family member.
- There are multiple legal heirs involved.
- The deceased shareholder left a Will.
- There is no nomination registered for the investment.
- The shares or unpaid dividends have been transferred to IEPF.
- The company has changed its name, merged, demerged or undergone another corporate change.
- You are an NRI or overseas nominee/legal heir claiming investments in India.
How Rareclaims help with recovery
Trace the investments
We review the available information to identify shares, dividends and other investment records belonging to the deceased shareholder.
Establish the current status
We determine whether the investments are held in physical form, demat form, or have been transferred to IEPF, wherever applicable.
Determine the claim route
We review the holding structure, nomination, joint holding and available succession documents to identify the applicable transmission or claim process.
Prepare the claim
We identify and organise the applicable forms, declarations, affidavits, indemnities and supporting documents required for the case.
Manage the transmission
We coordinate the applicable transmission or succession process with the relevant company, RTA, DP or other concerned parties.
Handle IEPF recovery
Where eligible shares or dividends have been transferred to IEPF, we manage the applicable claim preparation, submission and follow-up process.
From claim to completion
From tracing the investments to completing the applicable claim and transfer process, we take care of the key steps along the way.
1
Share the available details
Provide the deceased shareholder's certificates, folio details, demat information, dividend records or any other available investment details.
2
Trace & verify the investments
We identify the available holdings, establish their current status and determine the relevant company, RTA or other intermediary.
3
We prepare the claim
We identify the applicable claimant requirements and organise the documents needed for transmission, succession or IEPF recovery.
4
We handle the process
We manage the applicable submissions, coordination and follow-ups until the securities or eligible amounts reach the appropriate outcome.
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Helping families recover what was left behind
Rareclaims helps families trace, verify and recover investments left behind by a loved one, while managing the applicable transmission, succession or IEPF process from start to finish.
FAQS
Frequently asked questions
Can I claim shares after the shareholder has passed away?
Yes. Depending on the circumstances, securities may be transmitted to a surviving joint holder, nominee or eligible legal heir, subject to the applicable documentation and verification requirements.
What if I do not know what investments the deceased person owned?
You can provide whatever information is available, such as the shareholder's name, company names, old certificates, folio details, dividend records or correspondence. We can use the available information to help trace the investments.
Can legal heirs claim shares if there is no nominee?
Yes, subject to the applicable succession and documentation requirements. The documents required can depend on the value of the securities, whether there is a Will or succession document, and the circumstances of the claim.
What if there are multiple legal heirs?
We can help identify the applicable documentation and coordinate the claim process. Depending on the circumstances, documents such as a succession certificate, Will, legal-heirship documentation, indemnity or no-objection documentation may be relevant.
Can you help if the physical share certificates are missing?
Yes. We can review the available records and identify the applicable process for the missing securities, including the documentation and investor-service requirements that may apply.
What if the shares have already been transferred to IEPF?
We can manage the applicable IEPF claim and recovery process after reviewing the investment and claimant details.
What if the company has merged or changed its name?
We can trace the relevant corporate changes and identify the current company or successor entity and the RTA handling the records.
Can NRIs or overseas legal heirs claim investments in India?
An overseas nominee or legal heir may be able to claim eligible securities, subject to the applicable laws, documentation, KYC and regulatory requirements. We can help manage the applicable process in India.
Do you also handle transmission of physical shares?
Yes. We can manage the applicable transmission process. Under the current SEBI framework, securities transmitted following the death of a holder are issued in dematerialised mode.
Do you provide end-to-end support?
Yes. Rareclaims manages the applicable process, including investment identification, status verification, claimant-document review, documentation, transmission or succession coordination, IEPF recovery where applicable, company/RTA/DP coordination and follow-up.