Quick answer: The government charges no fee to file Form IEPF-5 — the claim itself is free. The real costs of recovering old shares are small incidentals: notarisation, stamp paper for the indemnity bond, courier, and demat account charges. A recovery service may add a professional fee, but a trustworthy one — like ClaimMyFunds — charges no advance fee and is paid only after your shares are successfully recovered.
What the government charges: nothing
There is a common myth that reclaiming shares from the IEPF costs a large government fee. It does not. Filing Form IEPF-5 on the MCA portal is free. The IEPF Authority does not charge you to return your own shares and dividends.
The real out-of-pocket costs
The genuine costs are small and unavoidable administrative items, not a fee for the claim itself:
For most claims these add up to a modest few hundred to a couple of thousand rupees, regardless of how large the holding is.
How recovery-service fees work
A professional service earns its fee by doing the hard part — tracing the holding, working out the correct route, preparing a document set that is accepted the first time, and chasing the claim through to credit. A fair service charges this as a success-based fee: a percentage of what is recovered, payable only when the shares actually reach your account.
What you should never do is pay a large upfront amount to someone who guarantees recovery before even seeing your case. That is the most common pattern in share-recovery fraud.
Why 'no advance fee' matters
Old shareholders and elderly investors are a frequent target for scams that demand money upfront and then disappear. Because of this, ClaimMyFunds works on a simple principle: no advance fee. We give you a free assessment first, tell you honestly whether the case is worth pursuing, and are paid only after a successful recovery.
Send us the name on the certificate for a free check on +91 90818 47140 — before any fee is ever discussed.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a government fee to file an IEPF claim?
No. Filing Form IEPF-5 on the MCA portal is free. The only costs are small incidentals like notarisation, stamp paper and courier.
How much does a share recovery service charge?
A fair service charges a success-based fee — a percentage of the amount recovered, payable only after the shares reach your account. ClaimMyFunds charges no advance fee.
Should I pay money upfront to recover my shares?
No. Demanding a large advance payment with a guarantee of recovery is the most common share-recovery scam. Always insist on a free assessment and success-based fees.
How do I get a cost estimate for my case?
Send the name on the certificate to ClaimMyFunds on +91 90818 47140 for a free assessment. We tell you what is recoverable and how the fee works before you commit.