Declaration of a Hindu Undivided Family by its Karta
Opening an HUF bank account or PAN: the Karta names the members.
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How the paper begins
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AFFIDAVIT
(Hindu Undivided Family)
I, Rohan Kumar son of Shri Om Prakash, aged about 37 years, resident of House No. 12, Street No. 3, Nanak Nagar, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
1.That I am the Karta of the Hindu Undivided Family known as Rohan Kumar & Sons (HUF).
2.That the coparceners and members of the family are as follows:
(a)Asha Rani (wife);
(b)Arjun (son (minor));
3.That as Karta I am authorised to manage the affairs of the family, to operate its bank accounts and to sign documents on its behalf.
4.That I shall inform the bank or office concerned of any change in the Karta or the members.
DEPONENT
VERIFICATION: Verified at Amarnagar on this 12th day of October 2026 that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 4 of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed therein.
DEPONENT
What to bring
Papers to bring
- The Karta's PAN card and Aadhaar card (photocopies; the originals to show)
- The HUF's PAN card, or the application for one if the HUF has none yet
- The name, father's name and address of every coparcener and member, with their identity proofs
- Proof of the HUF's address
- The bank's HUF letter or declaration, to be signed by the Karta and the adult coparceners
- Two recent passport-size photographs
Where to go
Sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary, then given with the PAN application for the HUF, or at the bank with the account-opening form.
Fee
The PAN application fee is paid online when applying; the e-Stamp paper and the attestation fee are paid at the counter. Ask for today's amounts.
Good to know
- Since the 2005 amendment of the Hindu Succession Act, daughters are coparceners by birth, like sons: list them too.
- Tell the bank and the tax office when the Karta or the members change, as the declaration promises.
- Keep the HUF's money and accounts apart from your own.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Punjab: affidavits are usually typed on e-stamp paper (buy it at an authorised e-stamp centre; check the current duty there) and sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary. Many state services now accept a self-declaration instead.
Haryana: use e-stamp paper (egrashry / authorised vendors; check the current duty) and swear before an Oath Commissioner or Notary.
Chandigarh: e-stamp paper from an authorised centre (check the current duty); sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary.