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The Registered Office Change Guide under the Companies Act, 2013, outlines the necessary procedures for relocating a corporate office. It details requirements for MCA forms, board and shareholder resolutions, and ROC fees. It classifies changes into four categories, including shifts within the same city or between different states.
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Determine the type of registered office change, applicable MCA forms, board/shareholder resolutions required, ROC fees, and step-by-step procedure under the Companies Act, 2013.
The Registered Office Change Guide is an instructional document authored by CA V. Viswanathan that outlines the procedures for changing a company's registered office under the Companies Act, 2013, including identifying the necessary MCA forms, required resolutions, ROC fees, and the specific steps involved for various relocation scenarios.
The guide categorizes registered office changes into four distinct types: relocations within the same city, town, or village; moves from one city to another within the same state under the same ROC; shifts to a different ROC jurisdiction within the same state; and transfers from one state to another state.
The procedures for changing a registered office, including the determination of applicable MCA forms, board and shareholder resolutions, and ROC fees, are governed by the Companies Act, 2013.
Yes, the guide specifically identifies changing the registered office within the same city, town, or village as a valid type of change for which the necessary MCA forms, board or shareholder resolutions, and ROC fees must be determined according to the Companies Act, 2013.
Yes, the guide covers the relocation of a registered office from one state to another state as one of the four specific types of changes that require compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, including the submission of MCA forms and the passing of appropriate resolutions.
Registered office change is governed by Sections 12-13 of the Companies Act 2013, with different procedures depending on the nature of change: within local limits of city (board resolution + INC-22); within state but outside city (special resolution + INC-22 + INC-23 if change of jurisdiction within state); from one state to another (special resolution + Regional Director approval under Section 13(4) + ROC re-registration).
Inter-state shift is the most complex — requires creditor and member consents, public notice, Regional Director approval (typically 4-8 months), and complete re-registration including updated state-specific stamp duty discharge.
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