Overview of the Change in Registered Office

Updated on January 23, 2025 06:41:31 PM

The registered office of a company is counted as a place where all the official connections related to the company is sent. Apart from registered office, a company owns many different offices such as corporate office, administrative office, branch office, and factory. Though, it is necessary for the registered office to register itself with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Promoters of the company decide the location and place of the registered office. Once registered office is declared via filling INC 22, any changes in the registered office of the company is intimated to the ROC.

The domicile of the company is determined by the registered office of the company. Registrar of Company (ROC) is also decided by the location in which the registered office of the company is situated. Any change in relation to the address of registered office must be informed to the Registrar of Company (ROC) within 15 days.

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Registered Office Requirement During Company Registration

It is necessary to announce the registered office the company at the time of incorporation of the company. Submit below-mentioned necessary documents at the time of finalizing a place for your company’s registered office:

  • Water Bill/Electricity Bill
  • Property Tax Receipt
  • NOC obtained from landlord regarding Registered Office
  • Lease agreement between landlord and the company

Make sure that the name and address you have provided on the electricity bill/ water bill/ property tax receipt should match with the NOC certificate provided by the landlord and mentioned in the rental agreement. Moreover, vacant land or a building under construction cannot be assigned as a place for a registered office of a company. Though, it is not required to declare registered office as a commercial or industrial property. A residential property can also be declared as a registered office of a company.

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Types of Registered Office Address Change

  • Change in the Registered Office of a Private Limited Company within the same state.
  • Change in the Registered Office of a Private Limited Company within the same state but outside the existing city, town or village within the same Registrar of Companies (ROC).
  • Change in the Registered Office of a Company within the same state but from one Registrar of Companies (ROC) to another Registrar of Companies (ROC).
  • Change in the Registered Office of a Private Limited Company from one state to another state or from the jurisdiction of one ROC to another.
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Procedure for Change in Registered Office Address

Let’s dig in and go through the procedure that needs to be followed during the change in registered office address as provided in the Companies Act, 2013:

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the necessary documents required at the time of finalizing a place for your company’s registered office?
  1. Water Bill/Electricity Bill
  2. Property Tax Receipt
  3. NOC obtained from landlord regarding Registered Office
  4. Lease agreement between landlord and the company
What are the documents required under Form INC-22?
  1. A copy of the registered office address
  2. A copy of the utility bill (not older than two months)
  3. NOC for the use of area obtained from the owner
  4. Special Resolution
What is registered office of the company?

The registered office of a company is counted as a place where all the official connections related to the company is sent.

Can I change registered office of the company?

Yes. There are four sorts of case for the shifting of registered address of the organization. Kinds of cases are as follows:

  1. Change in the Registered Office of a Private Limited Company within the same state.
  2. Change in the Registered Office of a Private Limited Company within the same state but outside the existing city, town or village within the same Registrar of Companies (ROC).
  3. Change in the Registered Office of a Company within the same state but from one Registrar of Companies (ROC) to another Registrar of Companies (ROC).
  4. Change in the Registered Office of a Private Limited Company from one state to another state or from the jurisdiction of one ROC to another.

Can two companies have same registered address?

Yes.

How long does it take to change registered office address?

There is no charge to change your registered address, and it usually takes around two working days for your application form to be processed.

Is it mandatory to alter MOA and AOA as per the Companies Act 2013?

It isn't fundamental, however prudent that at whatever points an organization amends its articles, it ought to guarantee that ensuing to the amendment, the AOA is according to the format indicated under the Companies Act, 2013.

Is registered office same as head office?

Each business element has a chief place of business which characterizes the personality of the substance and its place of home. On account of an organization, this chief place of business is called registered office and if there should arise an occurrence of partnership or different business form it is call its head office.

Is the changing of registered office is an easy process?

The appropriate response relies upon case to case. In case the change of registered office is inside a similar city then this is the least demanding technique. Notwithstanding while at the same time changing starting with one state then onto the next it will require approval of the regional director of the organization.

How to intimate about change of registered office to the ROC?

The adjustment in the ROC must be intimated to the registrar of companies by filing structure INC-22, with which supporting report as the proprietorship papers/Rent understanding and NOC from the owner is attached. The Form INC-22 must be attested by a rehearsing Chartered Accountant or Company Secretary or a Cost and Management Accountant.

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