Change Registered Office
Your registered office is the address where official notices from MCA, ROC, GST, and the courts are served. Moving it is straightforward inside the same city, more involved across cities, and most involved across States.
What this filing does
Your registered office is the address where official notices from MCA, ROC, GST, and the courts are served. Moving it is straightforward inside the same city, more involved across cities, and most involved across States.
We map your move to one of three routes — same city, same State / different ROC, or inter-State — and run the matching procedure end-to-end.
Common reasons founders file this
- You are moving offices (real or virtual) to a new address.
- Your existing office address is no longer valid (lease ended, owner withdrew NOC).
- You are setting up your registered office from a virtual office for the first time.
- You are shifting State for tax, talent, or operations reasons.
Documents we will need
Most of these you can scan or photograph from your phone. We list everything in your engagement letter so nothing is collected later as a surprise.
- New office address with PIN code.
- Latest utility bill in the owner's name (electricity / property tax / phone).
- Rent agreement or NOC from the property owner.
- Photo of the office signage at the new address (we'll guide).
- List of shareholders + creditors for inter-State moves.
Stage by stage
- 01.
Route confirmed
Day 1We confirm whether your move is intra-city, intra-State / inter-ROC, or inter-State. Each has different forms and different timelines.
- 02.
Resolutions drafted, INC-22 filed (intra-city / intra-State)
Day 2–14Board resolution for an intra-city move; board + Regional Director approval for intra-State / inter-ROC. INC-22 is filed within 30 days of the move.
- 03.
Inter-State route — RD application + INC-23
Day 15–60 (inter-State only)For inter-State moves: special resolution, public notice in newspapers, creditor objection process, application to the Regional Director, and INC-23 / INC-28 once approved. Timelines stretch to 30–60 days.
- 04.
Acknowledgement & address records updated
Within 7 days of approvalOnce MCA records the change, your registered office address is officially the new one. We update the directors' register and your statutory records.
Our fee — from ₹3,000 (intra-state) / ₹15,000 (inter-state)
₹3,000 for intra-city moves. ₹15,000 for inter-State moves (the work is materially different).
What you receive
- Filed INC-22 (and INC-23 / INC-28 for inter-State) with MCA acknowledgement.
- Updated registered office in MCA records.
- Board / shareholder resolutions and supporting paperwork on file.
Frequently asked
Can we use a virtual office as our registered office?+
Yes, as long as the virtual office provider issues a proper NOC and the address actually receives mail addressed to the company. Most reputable virtual-office providers (Awfis, WeWork, Sharedesk) issue compliant NOCs.
How long does the inter-State move take?+
Typically 30–60 days. The newspaper notice, creditor objection window, and RD application are sequential and cannot be compressed much. We'll give you a working timeline at the briefing stage.
Do we need to inform GST, banks, etc., separately?+
Yes. Each of GST, banks, IEC, Shop Act registrations holds its own address record and must be updated separately. We can bundle the GST + Shop Act updates as a small add-on.
What if a creditor objects during an inter-State move?+
An objection is heard by the Regional Director and, if not resolved, can delay or block the move. In practice, most small-company moves go through unopposed. If you have known creditors, settle or notify them in advance.
Begin your change registered office.
The online form takes a few minutes. Save and resume anytime. No payment is taken until the full fee, including any pass-through items, has been shown alongside the engagement letter.