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ROC & MCA Compliance

Registered Office Change

Moving offices, or moving states? We handle every category of registered office change — same city, different city, or across state lines — with the exact MCA filings each one demands.

MCA-Compliant Filing All Change Types Covered 7–30 Working Days
New Address Verified
Board/Shareholder Approval Done
INC-22 Filed with MCA
Registered Office Updated!
Quick Overview

Understand It in 30 Seconds

What is a registered office?

The official address on file with the MCA where all statutory notices, registers and correspondence are legally deemed to be received — it need not be where you actually operate day to day.

Why does the process vary?

Moving within the same city is a simple board-level filing. Crossing to another ROC jurisdiction, or another state, adds shareholder approval and — for inter-state moves — Regional Director permission.

Why get it right?

An outdated registered office means missed statutory notices and returned mail from the ROC — filing the correct form for your specific move keeps records, and your compliance, current.

Common Reasons

Why Companies Change Their Registered Office

Business Expansion

Moving to larger premises as the team and operations grow.

Cost Optimisation

Relocating to a more cost-effective address or shared workspace.

Closer to Operations

Aligning the registered address with where the business actually functions.

Ownership or Structure Changes

Following a merger, acquisition or change in promoters' base.

Market Repositioning

Relocating to a different city or state for strategic or client-proximity reasons.

Lease Expiry

Rental agreement ending, prompting a move to new premises.

Types of Office Change

Which Category Applies to You?

Within the Same City

Board resolution and Form INC-22 — the simplest and fastest category.

Same State, Different ROC

Special resolution plus Form INC-22 and MGT-14, since it changes ROC jurisdiction.

Different State (Inter-State)

Special resolution, Regional Director approval (Form INC-23), then INC-22 and MGT-14.

Change of MOA on Move

Inter-state moves also require altering the registered office clause in the MOA.

Inter-state moves take the longest — budget for Regional Director processing time in addition to the filing itself.
Documents Required

Keep These Ready

New Address Proof
rent agreement, lease deed or ownership document
Utility Bill
electricity/water bill for the new premises (≤ 2 months old)
Owner NOC
if the new premises are rented
Board Resolution
approving the change of address
Special Resolution
for inter-ROC or inter-state moves
Newspaper Advertisement
required for inter-state moves, in English and vernacular
Altered MOA
for inter-state moves changing the state clause
Digital Signatures
of directors for e-filing
How It Works

Office Change in 5 Simple Steps

Timeline: 7–15 working days (same city/ROC) · up to 30 working days (inter-state, with RD approval)

01

Free Consultation

We identify which of the four change categories applies to your move.

02

Approvals Obtained

Board resolution — and special resolution where the category requires it.

03

Public Notice

Newspaper advertisement published for inter-state moves.

04

MCA / RD Filing

INC-22, MGT-14 and INC-23 (where applicable) filed in sequence.

05

Confirmation

Approval received and the registered office updated on the MCA master data.

Why Allied Business

Registration, Minus the Headache

Experienced Professionals

Chartered Accountants & Company Secretaries handle your filing.

Transparent Pricing

One fixed fee agreed upfront — no hidden charges, ever.

Fast Processing

Same-day document processing and proactive follow-ups.

Expert Support

A dedicated expert answers your questions at every step.

End-to-End Assistance

From application to post-registration compliance calendar.

Get a Free Consultation

Speak to a registration expert — free, no obligations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Within the same city or ROC jurisdiction, 7–15 working days. Moving to a different state adds Regional Director approval, typically extending the timeline to around 30 working days.

The registered office is the legal address for MCA correspondence and statutory records; a business can operate from multiple other locations without those being the registered office.

Only when the move crosses ROC jurisdiction within the same state, or crosses state lines — a simple move within the same city needs only a board resolution.

Yes, but only for inter-state moves — publication in one English and one vernacular newspaper in the relevant state is a mandatory step before the Regional Director grants approval.

GST registration is address-specific and needs a corresponding amendment application — we handle this alongside the MCA filing so both records stay consistent.

Yes — each subsequent move is simply a new registered-office change filing, following whichever of the four categories applies at that time.

Yes — the state mentioned in the Memorandum of Association's registered office clause must be updated as part of the inter-state filing.

MCA filings reflect the current registered office as a matter of record; for short-term arrangements, we advise on whether a formal change is necessary or a correspondence address suffices.

Ready to Update Your Registered Office?

The right filing for your specific move — handled from resolution to confirmation.