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Incorporation and Change Services
SPICe+, RUN, INC-22, INC-27, INC-4 & MR-1 Filings

The MCA filings that bring a company into existence and then reshape its foundational identity — name reservation and incorporation, name change, registered office shifts, conversion from one company type to another, OPC member and nominee changes, and KMP appointments — each with its own form, its own approval, and its own deadline with the Registrar of Companies.

What Are Incorporation and Change Services?

Incorporation and change services are the services of filing the forms that create a company and alter its core particulars with the Registrar of Companies. They sit at two moments in a company's life. The first is formation: reserving a name and incorporating the company. The second is any later change to the fundamentals set at formation — the name itself, the registered office, the type of company, the sole member of an OPC, or the top management. Each of these events is reported to the Registrar in a specific form, and until it is filed, the change does not take effect on the public record.

One category, two jobs: Incorporation and change services cover both the birth of a company — reserving its name and incorporating it — and later changes to its foundational identity: its name, its registered office, its type, or, for an OPC, its member. They are grouped together because both draw on the same family of INC and related forms.

These forms are grouped together because they share a character: they are event-based rather than periodic, they touch the company's identity rather than its accounts, and most use the INC series of forms or their close relatives. Getting them right matters because they define what the company legally is, and an error or a missed filing here surfaces in every later dealing, from banking to due diligence. Late filing attracts additional fees that grow with the delay, and inconsistencies in these foundational records are exactly what surface in due diligence and banking.

N D Savla & Associates is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries in Mumbai that handles the whole incorporation-and-change stack, from a SPICe+ Part A name reservation to an INC-27 conversion, as part of our wider company compliance and change management services. The focus is practical: knowing which form applies to which event, and filing it correctly and within its deadline so the company's record is right from formation onwards.

When Do Incorporation and Change Filings Arise?

These are not routine annual returns; they are event-driven filings that define what the company is and how it is set up. Each event maps to a specific form:

Incorporating a New Company

SPICe+ Part A reserves the name; Part B incorporates the company, allotting DINs and issuing PAN and TAN, with GST, EPFO, ESIC, professional tax, and the bank account set up through the linked AGILE-PRO-S form.

Renaming an Existing Company

The RUN service reserves the new name; a special resolution approves the change and the Registrar issues a fresh certificate of incorporation with the new name.

Moving the Registered Office

Filed in INC-22 within 30 days. A shift within the city needs a board resolution; a shift outside it needs a special resolution and, for a state change, Regional Director approval.

Converting the Company's Type

A private-to-public or public-to-private conversion is filed in INC-27, following the required resolutions and, where applicable, Regional Director approval.

OPC Member or Nominee Change

A change in the member or nominee of a One Person Company — a new nominee, or a change of member on death or transfer of shares — is filed in INC-4 within 30 days.

Appointing an MD, WTD or Manager

The appointment of a managing director, whole-time director, or manager is reported to the Registrar in MR-1 within 60 days, placing the KMP appointment on the public record.

The Incorporation and Change Forms at a Glance

Each event in this category maps to a specific form, and most of the filings are time-bound — missing the window adds fees. The two tables below set out the main forms and their timelines.

FormWhat it does
SPICe+ Part AReserves a name for a new company
SPICe+ Part BIncorporates the company, with PAN, TAN, and linked registrations
RUNReserves a new name to change an existing company's name
INC-22Notifies the registered office, or a change in it
INC-27Converts the company from one type to another
INC-4Records a change in the member or nominee of a One Person Company
MR-1Reports the appointment of a managing director, whole-time director, or manager
SPICe+ Part A for a new company, RUN to rename an existing one: For a brand-new company, reserve the name through SPICe+ Part A as part of incorporation. To rename an existing company, use the RUN service. Using the wrong one is a common first misstep, and a reserved name is only valid for a limited period, so the rest of the filing must follow promptly before it lapses.
FilingTimeline
Registered office (INC-22)Within 30 days of incorporation or of the change
KMP appointment (MR-1)Within 60 days of the appointment
OPC member or nominee change (INC-4)Within 30 days of the change
Conversion (INC-27)After the required approvals, as prescribed
Name reservation (SPICe+ Part A / RUN)The reserved name is valid for a limited period

Name, Incorporation and the Core Changes

A company's name is the first thing to be settled and one of the more common things to be changed later, and the two situations use different routes. For a new company, the name is reserved through SPICe+ Part A, the first part of the integrated incorporation form. To change the name of an existing company, the RUN service is used to reserve the new name, after which the change is approved by special resolution and completed with the Registrar, which issues a fresh certificate of incorporation. Getting the right route — and a name that clears both the naming rules and any trademark conflict — is where most name filings succeed or stall.

Once the name is settled, the company is incorporated through SPICe+ Part B, the integrated form that does far more than register the company. In a single filing it allots the directors' DINs, issues the company's PAN and TAN, and, through the linked AGILE-PRO-S form, sets up GST, EPFO, ESIC, professional tax, and the bank account. The electronic Memorandum and Articles of Association are filed with it. The result, on approval, is the certificate of incorporation, and the company exists. Because so much is bundled into this one form, accuracy at incorporation saves a great deal of correction later.

After formation, four filings in this family handle the foundational changes a company may make: a change of registered office in INC-22, a conversion of the company in INC-27, a change in an OPC's member or nominee in INC-4, and the appointment of a managing director, whole-time director, or manager in MR-1. Each carries its own approvals — a board or special resolution, and Regional Director approval where the change reaches across a state line or restricts shareholders' rights.

A worked example: name change plus office move

Suppose a private limited company wants to change its name and, at the same time, shift its registered office to a new city in the same state. The filings run like this:

  1. The new name is reserved. The new name is reserved through the RUN service, after checking the naming rules and trademark position.
  2. The name change is approved and filed. A special resolution approves the change, it is filed with the Registrar, and a fresh certificate of incorporation is issued.
  3. The office change is approved. Because the new office is outside the current city, a special resolution is passed for the shift.
  4. INC-22 is filed. The change of registered office is filed in INC-22, with proof of the new address, within 30 days.
  5. The records are updated. The company updates its name and address on its letterhead, seal, registers, and other records to match the new position.

Documents Typically Needed

The documents depend on the form, but this family of filings generally calls for:

Board & shareholder resolutionsWith the notice and minutes, for the change being filed.
The relevant supporting documentSuch as the new office address proof for INC-22, or the altered MOA for a name change or conversion.
Consents & declarationsSuch as the nominee's consent for an OPC change, or the appointee's consent for MR-1.
Identity & entity documentsThe PAN and details of the company and, for incorporation, of the directors and subscribers.
Digital signature & certificationThe DSC of the authorised director, and the professional certification the form requires.

How We Handle Incorporation and Change Filings

We handle each incorporation and change filing end to end, so the right form is filed correctly and within its deadline. The six service blocks below cover the full workflow.

01

Identify the Filing

We confirm which event has occurred, the form it needs, and the approval required — a board resolution, a special resolution, or Regional Director approval. Because each event in this family has its own form and its own deadline, getting the identification right at the start is what keeps the rest of the filing clean.
Scoping & Form Selection
02

Name Reservation & Documents

We reserve the name where needed — through SPICe+ Part A for a new company or RUN for an existing one — and prepare the resolutions, altered documents, and supporting papers, checking the naming rules and any trademark conflict before the application goes in.
SPICe+ Part A / RUN
03

Approvals

We arrange the board and shareholder resolutions, and any Regional Director approval where the change requires it — such as a registered office shift to another state or a public-to-private conversion. The approvals are sequenced so each filing rests on a valid foundation.
04

Filing With the Registrar

We file the SPICe+, RUN, INC, or MR form with the Registrar within the deadline — INC-22 and INC-4 within 30 days, MR-1 within 60 days, and a reserved name completed before it lapses — so the change takes effect on the public record without additional fees.
MCA E-Filing
05

Approval & Certificate

We follow the filing to approval and obtain the fresh certificate of incorporation where the change produces one — a new name, a conversion, or the incorporation itself — so the company holds the document that evidences its new position.
06

Records Update

We update the company's statutory registers and records to reflect the change. After a name change or conversion, the letterhead, seal, registers, and other records must be updated to match — an often overlooked step that keeps every later dealing consistent with the new position.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

A few avoidable errors cause most problems in this space:

Using the wrong name routeSPICe+ Part A is for a new company and RUN is to rename an existing one; using the wrong one wastes time.
Letting a reserved name lapseA reserved name is valid only for a limited period, and missing that window means reserving it again.
Missing the INC-22 deadlineA registered office change filed late adds fees and leaves the official address wrong in the meantime.
Overlooking MR-1 or INC-4A KMP appointment or an OPC member change that is not filed leaves the record inaccurate and out of compliance.
Not updating records after a changeAfter a name change or conversion, the letterhead, seal, registers, and other records must be updated to match.

Why Companies Choose Us for Incorporation and Change Filings

The forms that create and reshape a company are easy to get wrong, because each event has its own form, its own approval, and its own deadline, and the effect of an error runs right through the company's record. We take the whole thing off your desk: we identify the event and the form it needs, reserve names, prepare the resolutions and documents, obtain any Regional Director approval, file the SPICe+, RUN, INC, or MR form within its deadline, and update the records once it is done.

Because we handle these alongside your annual filings and broader change management, an incorporation or a foundational change is dealt with in the context of the company's whole compliance rather than in isolation. For a company being formed, renamed, converted, relocated, or restructured at the top, this means a record that is right from the start and stays right.

The Full Incorporation & Change Family

Every form in this family has its own dedicated service — and the family sits inside our wider change management and compliance practice:

Common Questions on Incorporation and Change Services

What are incorporation and change services?
They are services for filing the MCA forms that create a company and change its core particulars, from reserving a name and incorporating the company to changing its name, registered office, or type, updating the member of a One Person Company, or reporting the appointment of its key managerial personnel. Each event uses a specific form and has its own deadline.
What is SPICe+ and what is Part A?
SPICe+ is the MCA's integrated web form for incorporating a company. It has two parts: Part A reserves the company's name, and Part B incorporates the company, allotting the directors' DINs and the company's PAN and TAN and setting up GST, EPFO, ESIC, professional tax, and the bank account through a linked form. Our Private Limited Company page covers incorporation in detail.
What is the RUN service used for?
RUN, the Reserve Unique Name service, is used to reserve a name. After the introduction of SPICe+, its main use is to reserve a new name when an existing company wants to change its name; the name of a new company is instead reserved through SPICe+ Part A as part of incorporation. See our RUN service page for the full process.
Which form is used to change a registered office?
A change of registered office, or the notification of the office where it was not given at incorporation, is filed in Form INC-22. A shift within the same city needs a board resolution, a shift outside the city or within the state needs a special resolution, and a shift to another state needs a special resolution and Regional Director approval. Our INC-22 page covers the four kinds of change.
What is INC-27 used for?
Form INC-27 is used for the conversion of a company from one type to another, such as a private company converting into a public company or a public company converting into a private company. It is filed after the required resolutions are passed and, where applicable, Regional Director approval is obtained. Our INC-27 page covers both directions.
What is Form INC-4 for?
Form INC-4 is used for a One Person Company to record a change in its member or nominee. This includes changing the nominee, or a change in the sole member on the death or incapacity of the existing member or a transfer of shares. It keeps the OPC's ownership record accurate with the Registrar. Our INC-4 page covers each situation.
What is MR-1?
Form MR-1 is the return filed with the Registrar to report the appointment of a managing director, a whole-time director, or a manager of a company. It is generally filed within 60 days of the appointment, and it records the company's key managerial appointment on the public record. See our MR-1 page for the filing.
What are the timelines for these filings?
They vary by form. A registered office change in INC-22 is filed within 30 days, a KMP appointment in MR-1 within 60 days, and an OPC member or nominee change in INC-4 within 30 days. A conversion in INC-27 is filed after the required approvals, and a reserved name, whether through SPICe+ Part A or RUN, is valid only for a limited period.

Handle your incorporation and change filings with N D Savla & Associates

Whether you are incorporating a company, changing its name, shifting its registered office, converting it, or updating an OPC member or a key appointment, we can file the right form correctly and on time.

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