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Change Of Registered Office

The registered office of a Company or LLP is the principle place of business for a private / public limited company and all official correspondence from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is sent to this location. The registered office of a Company or LLP can be changed within the local limits of any city, town or village where such office is situated by just giving a notice to the concerned Registrar within 15 days after the date of the change. But a special resolution will be required if the change of the registered office is from one village, town, etc., in the same state. Where the place of registered offices is to be altered from one State to another State, the Company or LLP may do so by passing special resolution and getting confirmation of the Company Law Board. The Company or LLP is also required to give an advertisement in the newspapers indicating the change proposed to be made and also a notice is to be given to the State Government when it is proposed to transfer the registered office from one State to another.

A change to the registered business office address can be required due to various reasons. Further, the formalities and process for changing the Registered Office of the Company or LLP will depend on if the Company or LLP is changing address within the same city/town/village or if the Company is changing address between city/town/village of if the Company is changing the Registered Office between States.

The company has to pass certain resolutions such as the special resolution and the board resolution.
Special Resolution - This is to be passed in a general meeting if it wants to change the registered office to a place outside the local lists of the city, town or village wherein the office is presently located.
Board Resolution - A board resolution to enable the authorisation of the director to sign and submit form INC- 22 needs to be passed.


Documents Required for Office Address Change

New Lease Deed or Sale Deed of the premises.
Board Resolution.
Mobile phone bill/ Telephone bill/ Electricity bill/ Gas bill of the premises not be more than 2 months old.
NOC for Shifting of Registered Office and
Declaration for Shifting of Registered Office.

Reasons to Registered Office Changes

Registered Office

All Companies and LLPs in India are required to have a Registered Office in the State where the Company is registered in India. The Registered Office of the Company is where all official letters and reminders will be sent from Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Books of Accounts

Book of Accounts of the Company or LLP must be maintained at the Registered Office of the Company. If the Company wants to maintain the Book of Accounts at a different place, then the Registrar of Companies must be notified.


Within City Change

Change of registered office within the same city or town or village can be easily accomplished in 1 to 2 days. Rental agreement or sale deed copy for the new address, recent utility bill and NOC from landlord must be submitted with Board Resolution.


Residential Address

The Registered Office of a Company can be a residence also. The Registered Office of a Company doesn't necessarily have to be a commercial or industrial property. However, the Registered Office of the Company cannot be a vacant land.

Inter-State Change

Inter-state change of registered office from one state to another will require approval from the concerned Registrar of Companies. In addition, a newspaper advertisement must be published announcing change of registered state from one state to another.




Registered FAQ

What Forms to be filed for changing the Company Address?
Form INC -22.
What is time limit to file change of office address documents with ROC?
The time limit is 15 days from passing of the Board Resolution for Shifting of Registered Office.
What is the fees and charges for Registered Office Change?
The fees for filing Form INC-22 within time limit is
Nominal Share Capital Fee applicable
Less than 1,00,000 Rupees 200
1,00,000 to 4,99,999 Rupees 300
5,00,000 to 24,99,999 Rupees 400
25,00,000 to 99,99,999 Rupees 500
1,00,00,000 or more Rupees 600
What actions need to be taken after shifting of registered office address of Company?
The Name Plate mentioning the address has to be modified, the Letterhead of the Company has to be changed, the Statutory Register has to be shifted to the new registered office, Shop Act License & PAN card need to be altered.
Can registered office be situated in foreign country?
No.
What are different types of Registered Office Shifting?
a) Within the Local Limits of the City.
b) Within the limits of the same ROC.
c) Within the same state but different ROC (Only in case of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu).
d) From one state to another.
Different situations on which director may leave the Company
Retirement of Director, Death of Director, Disqualification or Ineligibility to act as director, Director Resignation, Removal of Director
What is the procedure for intimating roc about the changes among managing director, directors, manager, ceo, and secretary of the company?
A company can intimate changes among managing director, directors, manager and secretary of a company by filing Form DIR-12 with ROC within 30 days from date of such change takes place.
Which form is required to file for resignation of director in the personal capacity?
Form DIR-11 is required to file for resignation of director within 30 days from the date of resignation with the prescribed fee.