Shifting of Registered Office From One City to Another (Within State)

Shifting your registered office from one city to another within the same state in India involves a specific process to ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013. Here's a breakdown of the key steps and considerations

What is Shifting of Registered Office From One City to Another (Within the State)?

As and when the company changes its registered office, it needs to inform the MCA of this change. Please note that change or addition in place of business does not necessarily mean a change in registered office address.

A company can have multiple offices within a country, but they should have only 1 registered office. This service is about changing the registered office address from one city to another (within the state).

Process of Shifting of Registered Office From One City to Another (Within the State)

Step 1: Share Documents and Requirements

Share your requirements and the list of documents mentioned below.

 

Step 2: Passing the board resolution

A resolution would be passed to brief out about details of changing the registered office.

 

Step 3: Share signed documents with Wazzeer
Wazzeer team will prepare draft documents on which signatures will be required of current directors/shareholders

 

Step 4: Filing of e-form INC 22
Wazzeer team will be filing the e-Form INC-22 which is required for verification of the registered office

 

Step 5: Filing of e-form MGT-14
Our team will be filing the e-form MGT-14 with the Registrar of Companies.

 

Step 6: Sharing deliverables
Resolution and other relevant documents relating to shifting of RO, Filed e-Forms and Challans, and Updated RO details of the Company in the MCA Portal.

Checklist for Shifting of Registered Office from One City to Another (within the State)

For Company Registered Address:

 

  • Utility Bill  (Not older than 2 months)
  • NOC from property owner (Draft will be provided)
  • Rental Agreement / Sale Deed / Lease Deed

Key Deliverables

  • Resolution and other relevant documents relating to shifting of RO
  • Filed e-Forms and Challans
  • Updated RO details of the Company in the MCA Portal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has provided some relaxation in compliance for shifting the registered office of a company from one state to another state. Companies are allowed to conduct the process through e-forms without the need for a physical hearing. Additionally, companies are not required to advertise their notice in newspapers if the shifting is within the same city or village. However, compliance with all other requirements must be met.

Yes, you can use your residential address as your office address but you need to provide the No objection certificate from the owner of the property.

Yes, it is mandatory to intimate MCA that you have changed the registered office of your company if the ministry found out that you have not informed about the change in registered office, up to 1 Lakh penalty will be imposed.

  • 1) Change of registered office within the city

Companies relocating the registered office within the local limits of the city or town can do so without the permission of the shareholder or any other authority. However, they must notify the change to the registrar within the prescribed number of days in e-form INC-22, along with other relevant documents and fee

2) Change of registered office From City to different city. (within the state)

Companies shifting the registered office outside city limits but within the same state must take approval from shareholders by way of passing special resolutions.

3) Change of registered office from one state to another.

The process of changing a registered office from one state to another is a bit longer the process starts from

1) Drafting MOA and AOA of the company

2) Holding a board meeting and EGM passing a board resolution and special resolution.

3) Filing with ROC

4) File application in form INC 23.

5) Advertise in the 2 newspapers regarding the change of address

6)  Send the notice of application by registered post to all the creditors and debenture holders, etc.

7) If no objection is received, the RD will put on orders without hearing 8) Once the order is passed file form INC 22 and 28, within 30 days.

To shift a registered office of a company from one state to another state, the company must pass a special resolution and get it approved by the members and creditors. The company must then file an application with the Registrar of Companies and publish a notice in newspapers. Once the Registrar of Companies approves the application, a new certificate of incorporation will be issued with the new address. The company must update its records and inform various authorities of the change of address.