LLP Address Change MCA
Form 15, Procedure & Complete Registered Office Change

Every Limited Liability Partnership has a registered office address on the MCA portal — the official address to which all government correspondence, legal notices, and regulatory communications are sent. When this address changes, the LLP must complete the LLP address change MCA process within 30 days of the change. Failing to update the registered office address on the MCA portal within this window is a compliance violation under Rule 17 of the LLP Rules, 2009, and attracts penalties on the LLP and its designated partners. The address the MCA holds on record must always be the current, live address of the LLP.

At N D Savla & Associates, we handle LLP address change MCA filings for LLPs across Mumbai and India. The process involves filing Form 15 on the MCA portal, updating the LLP agreement if the address change is reflected there, and ensuring that complementary updates are made with the income tax department, GST portal, and banks. Our LLP compliance services cover the complete registered office change from document preparation to MCA portal submission and post-change follow-through. We also handle the notice for change of place of registered office where a public notice is additionally required.

The LLP registered office change procedure varies depending on whether the address change is within the same city, within the same state but a different city, or across state lines. Each scenario has different documentary requirements and — in the case of a cross-state change — additional procedural steps including newspaper publication of a public notice. Understanding which category your address change falls into is the first step. Attempting to change the registered office of an LLP without correctly identifying the applicable procedure regularly leads to filing errors and MCA rejection.

The registered office of an LLP is the official address registered on the MCA portal at www.mca.gov.in — the address where the LLP can be legally served notices and documents. Under the LLP Act, 2008, every LLP must have a registered office in India that is capable of receiving and acknowledging correspondence. The registered office address is publicly visible on the MCA portal and is used by courts, tribunals, tax authorities, and creditors for all formal communications.

When an LLP shifts its office — even within the same building or the same street — the LLP address change MCA filing must be completed within 30 days. This is not a discretionary requirement. Every address appearing in the LLP agreement and on the MCA portal must match the LLP's actual current address. A mismatch between the LLP agreement address and the MCA portal address is itself a compliance irregularity that can be raised during ROC inspections. Our LLP agreement changes service ensures the LLP agreement is updated alongside the LLP registered office change procedure when the address change is reflected in the agreement.

The 30-Day Filing Window for LLP Address Change MCA

Rule 17(1) of the LLP Rules, 2009 requires every LLP to file the LLP address change MCA intimation within 30 days of the date of change. The date of change is the date on which the LLP actually moves to the new address — not the date of signing the new office lease or executing a partner resolution. An LLP that misses the 30-day window and files Form 15 late faces a penalty of Rs. 100 per day of delay for each day of default. This is the same uncapped daily penalty structure that applies to missed annual returns under the LLP Act.

Change LLP Office Address Same State — Special Considerations

For change LLP office address same state scenarios, Form 15 is the only mandatory MCA filing required (along with any related LLP agreement amendment if the agreement specifies the address). No newspaper publication is required, and there is no creditor notification obligation. However, moves to a new ROC jurisdiction within the same state — for example, from Mumbai to Pune, both in Maharashtra but under different ROC offices — require attention to jurisdiction. The MCA portal routes the LLP's file to the correct ROC based on the PIN code entered in Form 15, so an incorrect PIN code can leave the file in the wrong jurisdiction and create problems in subsequent filings.

Form 15 is the prescribed MCA form for LLP address change MCA filings under Rule 17 of the LLP Rules, 2009. It is filed by the designated partners on the MCA portal to officially notify the Registrar of Companies of the change in the LLP's registered office address, and must be filed within 30 days of the change accompanied by proof of the new address.

The filing requires the DSC of any one designated partner. Errors in the new address details — particularly PIN code, district, or state — cause the MCA portal to flag the filing for correction. The new address entered in Form 15 must exactly match the address proof document; a single character difference is grounds for the MCA to return the filing for resubmission, resetting the 30-day penalty clock.

Documents Required for All Address Changes

• Form 15 completed on the MCA portal with the new registered office address details — mandatory for all LLP address change MCA filings.
• Proof of new address — a registered lease deed or rent agreement in the name of the LLP or designated partner, a latest utility bill (electricity, telephone, or gas) not older than two months, or a property tax receipt.
• No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the owner of the premises if the premises are owned by a partner, designated partner, or a third party and the rent agreement is not in the LLP's name.
• Partner resolution or designated partner decision authorising the address change.
• DSC of the filing designated partner for MCA portal submission.

Additional Documents for Cross-State Changes

• Proof of publication of notice in two newspapers — one from the state being vacated and one from the state the LLP is moving to.
• Certified copy of the notice of intended change sent to all creditors at least 21 days before the change.
• Amended LLP agreement (Form 3) reflecting the new state and address.

We handle a large number of these filings and regularly encounter the same errors, which either delay the procedure or result in MCA portal rejection:

• Address mismatch — the address in Form 15 does not exactly match the address proof, causing the MCA to return the filing for correction.
• Address proof older than two months — utility bills dated more than two months before the filing date are not accepted.
• NOC not obtained when required — when the premises are not in the LLP's name, an owner's NOC is mandatory and its absence causes rejection.
• LLP agreement not amended — the agreement specifies the old address but is not updated through Form 3, creating a mismatch with MCA records.
• Missing the 30-day window — Form 15 filed more than 30 days after the actual move triggers the Rs. 100 per day penalty.
• Cross-state change filed without newspaper notice — attempting a cross-state move without the required public notice leads to outright rejection.

We manage end-to-end LLP address change MCA filings for LLPs across Mumbai and India. Our process begins by identifying the type of address change and the applicable procedure — same city, change LLP office address same state (different city), or cross-state. Once the procedure is confirmed, we prepare the partner resolution, review the LLP agreement to determine whether an amendment is required, collect and verify the address proof documents, obtain the NOC where required, and prepare Form 15 for filing on the MCA portal.

We file Form 15 with the designated partner's DSC well within the 30-day window to avoid the daily penalty. Where the LLP agreement requires amendment, our LLP agreement changes team executes and files Form 3 simultaneously. After the MCA filing is confirmed, we assist with updating the income tax address, GST registration, and bank records. Our MCA compliance team and annual filings team coordinate to keep your LLP compliance calendar updated with the new address going forward.