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Change of Place of the Company

Promoters of the company decide the location and place of the registered office. Once registered office is declared via filling INC 22, any changes in the registered office of the company is intimated to the ROC.

Change of Place of the Company​ - An Overview

Like the goldfish that will only grow to the size of its bowl, you should increase the size of your bowl. Change is real and it comes as the time passes on. All the business entities grow with the time. Some grow at faster pace, some at lower. With the increase in business size, scale of operation increases and entities strive to shift its office from one place to another to ensure smooth functioning of the activities and operations.

Relevance of Registered office for companies:

  • This is the place of reference for outsider as a connecting link.
  • It is only the registered office which determines the jurisdiction of the Court for filing any case in India.
  • Sometimes, it is important to know the place of registered office for various purpose like stamp duty payment for MOA & AOA, share certificates, debenture certificates etc.
  • Inspection of various documents such as register, documents etc

Registration Process - Change of Place of the Company

Documents Required for Change of Place of the Company

The documents required in order to registered office change are –

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Proof of address of the company’s registered office
  • NOC from the new owner
  • Property ownership documents of the new property
  • Electricity bill, water bill, lease agreement(in case a new premise is rented)
The three common circumstances under which a company changes its registered company office is as follows:
  • Change Of Company Registered Office within the same village or city
  • Change Of Company Registered Office within the same state
  • Change Of Company Registered Office from one state to another
No, companies that are relocating to another location in the same village, town or city limits do not need the permission of their shareholders or any other authorities. However, to do so, they must notify the Registrar of Companies of the changes, via the e-Form INC-22.

Increase in Authorized Capital Registration

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