Notice for Change of Place of Registered Office
Form 15, Cross-State Procedure & MCA ROC Filing

Every Limited Liability Partnership registered in India must maintain an accurate registered office address on the MCA portal at all times. When an LLP decides to shift its registered office — whether across town, to a different city in the same state, or to an entirely different state — it is required to file a formal LLP registered office change notice on the MCA portal within 30 days of the change. This requirement under Rule 17 of the LLP Rules, 2009 applies universally: there is no threshold or exemption based on the size of the LLP, its turnover, or the distance of the move. Every address change requires a notice for change of place LLP MCA filing, and delays beyond the 30-day window attract a daily penalty of Rs. 100 per day with no cap.

At N D Savla & Associates, we manage complete LLP office address change ROC filing services for LLPs across Mumbai and India — covering intra-city moves, change LLP registered office different state transfers, and everything in between. We prepare the LLP Form 15 filing for office change, review whether an LLP agreement amendment is required, handle the cross-state newspaper publication requirement where applicable, and coordinate post-change updates with income tax, GST, and banking authorities. Our change in address LLP service covers the underlying address change process in detail, while this page focuses specifically on the notice filing and the additional procedural requirements that apply, particularly for cross-state transfers.

Understanding the difference between a simple notice for an intra-city move and the more complex cross-state process is essential before any filing is initiated. The two scenarios have different document sets, procedural requirements, and timelines. Filing the wrong set of documents or missing a required step — such as newspaper publication for a cross-state filing — results in rejection of the application and continued exposure to the daily penalty while the error is corrected.

The notice for change of place of registered office is the formal intimation an LLP gives to the Registrar of Companies through the MCA portal whenever its registered office address changes. It is filed using LLP Form 15 under Rule 17 of the LLP Rules, 2009. The term "notice for change of place" specifically refers to the intimation that the LLP's officially registered location — the address on the MCA portal to which all statutory and legal correspondence is directed — has moved to a new location.

This filing is distinct from a general address update. The registered office is the LLP's legal address of record. Courts, tribunals, the ROC, the income tax department, GST authorities, and all creditors use this address for formal service of notices and documents. A stale or incorrect registered office address means that critical communications may be served at the old address and go unnoticed, potentially resulting in ex-parte orders, tax demands, and compliance penalties without the LLP's knowledge.

Registered Office vs Business Address — An Important Distinction

An LLP's registered office and its actual place of business may or may not be the same address. The filing obligation arises specifically when the registered office address changes — the address formally recorded on the MCA portal at www.mca.gov.in. If the LLP moves its operational premises but keeps the same registered office — for example, by using a designated partner's or CA firm's address as the registered office while operating elsewhere — no notice is required. If both addresses are the same and both change, the notice must be filed within 30 days.

Cross-State — Additional Requirements

A change LLP registered office different state transfer is significantly more involved. In addition to filing Form 15, the LLP must publish a notice of the proposed change in at least one English and one vernacular newspaper in the state being vacated and one newspaper in the state being entered; give written notice to all creditors at least 21 days before the effective date; amend the LLP agreement (Form 3) to reflect the new state; attach certified copies of the newspaper notices; and provide a declaration by the designated partners that no creditor objection is outstanding.

Form 15 is the prescribed MCA form for the notice under Rule 17. It is concise but requires precise, verified information — LLPIN and current name, old registered office address exactly as on the portal, complete new address with PIN code, the actual date of change (not the filing date), whether the change is intra-city, intra-state, or cross-state, and the DSC of a designated partner. The date of change determines the 30-day window, so accuracy in that field is critical.

Documents for Intra-State Changes

• Completed Form 15 with new address details.
• Partner resolution approving the change, signed by all designated partners.
• Proof of new address — registered rent agreement or lease deed, a current utility bill (not older than two months), or a property tax receipt.
• NOC from the owner of the premises if the property is not in the LLP's name.
• Supplementary LLP agreement (Form 3) if the old address is mentioned in the agreement.
• DSC of the filing designated partner.

Additional Documents for Cross-State Changes

• Certified copies of newspaper notices published in both the vacated and the entered state.
• Proof of dispatch or delivery of written notice to all creditors at least 21 days before the change.
• Declaration by designated partners that no creditor objection is outstanding.
• Amended LLP agreement (Form 3) reflecting the new state in the registered office clause.
• Certified copy of the partner resolution approving the cross-state filing.

Beyond the additional document requirements, several practical complications must be managed on a cross-state move:

GST re-registration may be required. If the LLP is GST-registered, moving to a different state creates a new GSTIN requirement. The LLP must apply for fresh GST registration in the new state before it can issue invoices from the new location, and the existing GSTIN must be surrendered or amended as appropriate.

Professional tax registration changes. Professional tax is state-administered, so a cross-state change requires cancelling the registration in the old state and obtaining fresh registration in the new state.

ROC jurisdiction transfer. After the notice is processed, the LLP's file moves to the ROC of the new state, and all future filings must be made there. Our annual filings team and LLP compliance team update the compliance calendar for every LLP that undergoes a cross-state registered office change.

We handle a large volume of these filings and consistently identify the same errors:

• Address mismatch — the new address in Form 15 does not match the address proof exactly; even a minor PIN code, floor number, or street name difference causes rejection.
• Address proof older than two months — utility bills more than two months old at the filing date are not accepted.
• NOC not obtained — where the new premises are not in the LLP's name, the owner's written NOC is mandatory.
• Filed after the 30-day window — the filing is accepted but the Rs. 100 per day penalty is charged from the 31st day.
• Cross-state change without newspaper publication — attempting a cross-state filing without the required notices leads to rejection.
• LLP agreement not amended for cross-state changes — a cross-state filing without an amended agreement is incomplete and flagged by the ROC.
• Expired DSC — Form 15 cannot be submitted with a designated partner's expired DSC.

We provide end-to-end filing services for both intra-state and cross-state registered office changes. Our process begins by identifying the type of change and the correct procedure. We then collect and verify all address proof documents, prepare the partner resolution, review the LLP agreement to determine whether an amendment is required, and — in cross-state cases — coordinate the newspaper publication and creditor notification requirements before any Form 15 is submitted.

We file Form 15 with the designated partner's DSC well within the 30-day deadline. Where the agreement requires amendment, our LLP agreement changes team prepares and files Form 3 simultaneously. After confirmation, we coordinate income tax, GST, and banking updates. For cross-state engagements, we also manage GST re-registration, professional tax, and ROC jurisdiction transition. Our MCA compliance team and LLP name change team work alongside where parallel changes are happening. Contact our consultation page for an immediate assessment.