Ownership Transfer Application on Press Sewa Portal
To initiate an Ownership Transfer on the Press Sewa Portal, the following procedure must be followed:
a) Transferor (Existing Owner):
- Log in to the Press Sewa Portal using the log-in credentials.
- Navigate to: Dashboard → Registration → Ownership Transfer → Ownership Transfer Request List → Add New.
- Search the required Title Details, and enter the Transferor (Existing Owner) Details, and Transferee (New Owner) Details.
- Complete the e-Sign process and submit the application.
- Once submitted, the request will be forwarded to the Transferee (New Owner).
b) Transferee (New Owner): - Log in to their Press Sewa Portal account. (Note: The transferee must first sign up and create a profile on the Press Sewa Portal to apply for or act on any application.)
- Go to the Ownership Transfer Request List, where the pending request will be visible.
- Proceed with the application, pay the prescribed fee of ₹1,000 through Bharat Kosh, e-Sign, and submit the application.
- The application will also be endorsed online to the specified authority within whose jurisdiction the principal place of business of the transferee is located.
c) Verification by Press Registrar General and Specified Authority: - The Press Registrar General will verify the application and obtain comments from the specified authority within 60 days of receiving the application.
- Upon satisfaction regarding the correctness and completeness of the submission, approval for change of ownership of the periodical will be granted.
Note: If any penalty is pending for non-filing of the Annual Statement, it must be paid by the transferor (old owner) before applying for transfer of ownership.