Overview
A company's registered office is its official address for all communications. Moving it is a simple filing when the new address is within the same city or town, and a longer process when it crosses local limits, moves to the jurisdiction of another Registrar, or moves to another state.
A move within local limits needs a board resolution and Form INC-22. Moving outside local limits in the same state generally needs a special resolution of the members as well; a move that changes the Registrar of Companies within a state needs approval from the Regional Director. Moving to another state changes the company's memorandum and needs a special resolution, the Regional Director's approval and notice to creditors and other stakeholders, before the new address is filed. LLPs file the change in Form 15.
Our team works out which route applies, drafts the resolutions and applications, publishes notices where required, and files the forms.
Who needs it
- Companies and LLPs moving their registered office
- Companies moving to another state for business reasons
- Companies whose registered office address on record is out of date
Documents required
What we usually ask for. Our team confirms the exact list for your case before anything is filed.
- Proof of the new address: a recent utility bill
- Rent agreement or ownership document, and the owner's no-objection letter
- Board resolution, and the special resolution where needed
- For moves between states: list of creditors and employees, affidavits and the newspaper advertisement
How it works
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Find the route
From the old and new addresses, we tell you whether it's a local move, a move within the state, a change of ROC or an inter-state move.
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Resolutions
We draft the board and members' resolutions and file MGT-14 where a special resolution is passed.
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Approvals
For moves that need the Regional Director's approval, we prepare the application and the notices.
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File the new address
Form INC-22 (or Form 15 for an LLP) is filed with proof of the new address.
Typical timeline
INC-22 is generally filed within 30 days of the change. Moves that need the Regional Director's approval take longer and depend on that office; we'll set expectations once the route is clear.
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