Indemnity bond
What it is
An indemnity bond is an undertaking that protects the company and its registrar if a claim later turns out to be contested — most often used when a duplicate certificate is issued in place of one that was lost.
It is normally submitted together with an affidavit setting out what happened to the original document.
When you need it
Applying for a duplicate certificate after the original was lost or destroyed.
A registrar requires an undertaking before releasing a holding where documentation is incomplete.
Claiming a holding where the paper trail has gaps that cannot be closed.
When you don’t
You still hold the original certificates.
The holding is already in demat form, where there is no certificate to replace.
Where this fits
Services that need it
Guides that use this
Problems this solves
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