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Registered Office Change: Inter-State (S.13)

Change registered office to another state: SR + CG confirmation, creditor notice, alter MOA. Registered Office Change: Inter-State (S.13) takes 8 steps over about 252 days and is filed with the ROC on MGT-14, INC-23 and INC-28.

8 steps~252 days start to finishfiles MGT-14files INC-23files INC-28

Last updated: 10 August 2026

What if it’s filed late?

MCA charges additional fees that rise with the delay, up to 12 times the normal filing fee. OnCompliance tracks the date and warns you before it costs anything.

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What is the timeline for Registered Office Change: Inter-State (S.13)?

8 steps over about 252 days, filing MGT-14, INC-23 and INC-28 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.

#StepForm filedDeadline
1Board ResolutionNonewithin 7 days
2Pass Special ResolutionNonewithin 30 days
3File MGT-14MGT-14within 30 days
4Publish Notice in NewspaperNonewithin 14 days
5Notice to Creditors/Debenture HoldersNonewithin 21 days
6File INC-23 with CGINC-23within 30 days
7Obtain CG Confirmation OrderNonewithin 90 days
8File INC-28INC-28within 30 days

What are the steps, in order?

The 8 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.

1

Board Resolution

Board recommends inter-state change of registered office.

within 7 days · document made for you
2

Pass Special Resolution

Members pass SR to change registered office to another state.

within 30 days
3

File MGT-14

File SR with ROC within 30 days.

within 30 days · files MGT-14
4

Publish Notice in Newspaper

Publish notice in newspapers as per CG direction.

within 14 days · document made for you
5

Notice to Creditors/Debenture Holders

Serve notice on creditors and debenture holders.

within 21 days · document made for you
6

File INC-23 with CG

File application for CG confirmation.

within 30 days · files INC-23
7

Obtain CG Confirmation Order

Obtain confirmation order from Central Government.

within 90 days
8

File INC-28

File certified copy of CG order with ROC.

within 30 days · files INC-28
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Common questions

How long does Registered Office Change: Inter-State (S.13) take?

About 252 days across 8 steps. The first step is: Board Resolution.

Which MCA forms are filed for Registered Office Change: Inter-State (S.13)?

MGT-14, INC-23 and INC-28. MGT-14 is the filing of resolutions filing under §117 of the Companies Act 2013.

What does it cost if MGT-14, INC-23 and INC-28 are filed late?

MCA charges additional fees that rise with the delay, up to 12 times the normal filing fee.

Can OnCompliance run Registered Office Change: Inter-State (S.13) for me?

Yes. OnCompliance runs the same steps in order, dates in view, with the paperwork made for you at each step.