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The registered office of a company is the address of the company in the register of the company maintained by the registrar of companies (ROC). As per section 12 of the companies act, it is mandatory to maintain the registered address of the company, which should be a physical address capable of receiving official communication from government department.

Yes, The company can very well change its registered office anywhere in India. However the methodology, process and documentation shall differ based on a specific case. There are four kinds of case for the shifting of registered address of the company. You may learn more on each topic by clicking below topics:

• Change of Registered Office Within The Same City
• Shifting of Registered Office From one City to Another City within same ROC/State
• Shifting of the Registered Office from one city to another within the same ROC
• Shifting of Registered Office from one State to Another

The answer depends on case to case. In case the change of registered office is within the same city then this is the easiest method. However while changing from one state to another it shall require approval of the regional director of the company.

The change in the ROC has to be intimated to the registrar of companies by filing form INC-22, with which supporting document in the form of the ownership papers/Rent agreement and NOC from the powner is attached. The Form INC-22 must be attested by a practicing Chartered Accountant or Company Secretary or a Cost and Management Accountant.

For change in the registered office of the company within the same city there is no requirement of any prior approval from the central government, however the board of directors must approve such changes and the company should file Form INC-22. However in case the shifting of the registered office is from one state to another then prior approval of the regional director having jurisdiction is required.