Registered Office Change

A company’s Registered Office refers to the official address legally registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) in the jurisdiction where the company is incorporated. This address is where all formal communications, legal documents, and official notices are sent to the company. It is a legal requirement for companies to maintain a registered office, and this address must be disclosed in the company’s foundational documents, such as the Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA).

As mentioned above, The registered office serves as the central hub for all official communications and notices addressed to the company. It is the principal place of business where the company conducts its operations and interacts with stakeholders.

Circumstances may arise, necessitating a change in the registered office’s location. When such situations occur, the company must adhere to specific protocols and compliances as outlined in the Companies Act, 2013 and further detailed in the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014.

E-Filing of Form MGT-14 and Form INC -22

  • File form MGT-14 with the ROC within thirty days of passing the special resolutions, including the altered MOA and General Meeting details.
  • Submit the application to the Regional Director in form INC-23, and file a copy of this application with the ROC in form GNL-1.
  • File the Regional Director’s order in form INC-28 within thirty days of receipt.
  • Submit form INC-22 within fifteen days of receiving the order, with details of the new registered office and the order from the Regional Director.