When can you change the address of your company?

There can be various reasons of shifting from one registered office to another. You can shift your office -

• Within local limits of the city or town
• Outside local limits of the city or town within the same ROC and state
• From one ROC to another within the same state
• From one state to another outside the control of existing ROC

How soon can you inform the ROC about address change?

Once you have decided to change your registered office address the same should be communicated to the Registrar of Companies within 15 days of change.

Is there any fee that I need to pay for Company Address Change?

Yes, if the address change is within the same state then you need to pay Rs. 300 as government fee. In case the change is outside the local limits of the city or town then an additional fee for filing MGT-14 will also be included.

What is the process of company address change?

To change the company address -

• A board meeting is to be called for all the directors to decide on the shifting of the office address and to conduct an extra ordinary general meeting.
• Pass a special resolution in the EGM to seek approval from all the members.
• The authorized director or company secretary has to file the application along with the prescribed fee and documents with the ROC within 15 days of passing the special resolution.
• ROC will verify all the details of the company and upon satisfaction, add the same in its records.

What documents are required if the property is not taken on lease by the company?

The company will have to submit a proof that it is allowed to use the address as the registered office i.e. a no objection certificate from the owner of the concerned property will be required.