# Registered Office Change

> Moving the registered office within the same city or town needs a board resolution and Form INC-22 within 15 days of the change. Moving outside the local limits within the same state needs a special resolution, and moving to a different ROC's jurisdiction in the same state or to another state also needs Regional Director approval through Form INC-23 before the change takes effect.

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The registered office is where statutory registers are kept and where official notices are served, so its address must always be current on MCA records. Proof of the premises — rent agreement or ownership document, a recent utility bill and the owner's NOC — is filed with INC-22.

Inter-state shifts take longest because creditors and regulators get notice and the Regional Director must approve the alteration of the MOA. GST and other state registrations also need fresh or amended registrations.

## Key facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Same city / town | Board resolution; INC-22 within 15 days |
| Different city, same state, same ROC | Special resolution; INC-22 |
| Different ROC, same state | Regional Director confirmation (INC-23) |
| Another state | Special resolution + Regional Director approval (INC-23), then INC-22 |

## Who needs this

- Companies moving office
- Companies relocating to another state
- Companies whose address proof has lapsed

## What's included

- Route assessment
- Resolutions and notices
- INC-22 / INC-23 filings
- Checklist for GST and other registrations

## Documents

- Rent agreement or ownership proof
- Recent utility bill
- NOC from the owner
- Board / special resolution

## Process

1. **Route** — We determine which approvals apply.
2. **Approvals** — Resolutions and, if needed, Regional Director petition.
3. **Filing** — INC-22 filed with address proofs.
4. **Updates** — GST, bank and licence updates listed.

## FAQs

### What is the time limit to file INC-22?

15 days from the change of registered office.

### Can a company shift its registered office to another state?

Yes, with a special resolution and Regional Director approval in INC-23, after which INC-22 is filed.

### Does GST need to be updated after a registered office change?

Yes. A change of principal place of business is amended in the GST registration; an inter-state move needs a new GST registration in the new state.

## Official sources

- Ministry of Corporate Affairs — MCA21 portal: https://www.mca.gov.in/
- Companies Act, 2013 (India Code): https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2114

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