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Registered Office Change

Shifting a company's registered office address with the board, shareholder and Registrar approvals the move requires, depending on how far it goes.

Quick answer

The approvals needed to shift a registered office depend on distance: a move within the same city needs only a board resolution and Form INC-22, a move to a different city within the same state additionally needs a special resolution, and a move across states needs Regional Director approval besides the special resolution. Each route has its own form and timeline, and getting the classification wrong is the most common reason filings are rejected.

What we cover

What our registered office change service covers

Matching the right approval route to the distance of your move.

  • Classifying the move as intra-city, intra-state or inter-state
  • Drafting board and special resolutions as applicable
  • Filing Form INC-22 for the address change with the ROC
  • Preparing the Regional Director petition for inter-state moves
  • Coordinating publication of notice and creditor no-objection where required
  • Updating the new address on PAN, GST, bank and other registrations
Key components

Three routes for shifting your office

The further the move, the more approvals are involved.

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Same City

A board resolution and Form INC-22 are usually sufficient for a move within the same city.

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Same State, Different City

Requires a special resolution in addition to the board resolution and INC-22 filing.

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Across States

Needs Regional Director approval, an altered memorandum, and creditor and employee notices.

How we work

Our process

From initial consultation to completion.

1

Route Classification

Determining whether the move is intra-city, intra-state or inter-state to fix the right process.

2

Approvals

Passing the board and, where needed, special resolution authorising the change.

3

ROC / RD Filing

Filing INC-22, or the Regional Director petition for cross-state moves.

4

Address Update

Updating the new registered address across PAN, GST, bank and statutory records.

Why choose us

Why the classification matters

What sets our approach apart.

The wrong form gets rejected

Filing INC-22 alone for an inter-state move, where RD approval is also needed, leads to rejection.

Cross-state moves take longer

Regional Director approval involves notice periods and creditor objections that add weeks to the timeline.

Every registration needs updating

GST, bank KYC and licenses must reflect the new address separately from the ROC filing.

FAQs

Registered Office Change questions answered

What people ask before engaging us.

Form INC-22 is filed with the Registrar to notify a change of registered office address, along with proof of the new address.
A move within the same city generally needs only a board resolution, while a move to a different city or across states requires a special resolution from shareholders.
An inter-state shift, which requires Regional Director approval, typically takes six to ten weeks including notice periods.
Yes, the GST registration must be amended separately to reflect the new principal place of business once the ROC filing is complete.

Relocating your registered office?

We'll identify the right approval route and file it correctly the first time.

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