INC-22
MCA filing to confirm or change the registered office address of an Indian company.
Filing window
30 days of incorporation (if not declared in SPICe+) or within 30 days of office change
Regulator
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
Regulator
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
Deadline
Within 30 days of incorporation (if not declared in SPICe+) or within 30 days of office change
Penalty
Daily late filing fee; striking off action by ROC for sustai...
Legal basis
Companies Act, 2013
What is INC-22?
MCA filing to confirm or change the registered office address of an Indian company.
- +All Indian private and public limited companies
- +Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of foreign parents
- +Indian LLPs where applicable
Statutory basis
Companies Act, 2013
Section 12
Rule reference
Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014
Enforced by
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), through Registrar of Companies (ROC)
Citations are editorially curated. Always verify current applicability with qualified Indian counsel before acting on a specific matter.
The stake
Filing window for INC-22. Skipping or mishandling this compliance carries direct financial and operational consequences.
Why INC-22 matters for your GCC
INC-22 is a MCA corporate requirement for foreign-owned Indian entities and GCCs. Missing the within 30 days of incorporation (if not declared in spice+) or within 30 days of office change obligation triggers daily late filing fee; striking off action by roc for sustained default in maintaining registered office, and downstream filings or transactions may be blocked until rectification. Most foreign parents discover INC-22 issues only when a downstream transaction surfaces the prior gap, by which point rectification costs and operational delays have grown materially. Proactive handling avoids these cascading consequences.
The 4 ways INC-22 goes wrong
Real scenarios from real GCC compliance audits. Each one preventable.
Trap 01
Missing the within 30 days of incorporation (if not declared in spice+) or within 30 days of office change due to internal coordination gaps between finance and company secretarial teams
Trap 02
Filing with incomplete board's report disclosures, leading to ROC queries and re-submission
Trap 03
Allowing the authorised signatory DSC to expire just before the INC-22 filing window
Trap 04
Reusing prior-year templates without checking for updated MCA notifications and form versions
Done for you
Company Registration
IRPR Network handles INC-22 as part of our Company Registration service, with timely filings, supporting-document validation, citation tracking, and a zero-penalty compliance calendar.
Our workflow
- 01Identify the trigger event in your GCC operations
- 02Prepare and validate the INC-22 filing or compliance step
- 03Submit to the regulator and obtain acknowledgement
- 04Track in your compliance calendar for ongoing or recurring obligations
Concepts connected to INC-22
These terms are filed together, depend on each other, or share regulatory authority.
MCA and ROC
SPICe+
Single integrated MCA21 form for company incorporation, replacing multiple separate registrations.
MCA and ROC
AOC-4
Annual MCA filing of audited financial statements; due within 30 days of the AGM.
MCA and ROC
MGT-7
Annual MCA return covering company shareholders, directors, and corporate structure; due within 60 days of AGM.
Asked about INC-22
5 specific questions that GCC operators ask most often, answered with citations to the relevant regulations.
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Explore the serviceQ01What is INC-22 and who does it apply to?
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MCA filing to confirm or change the registered office address of an Indian company. For foreign-owned GCCs, INC-22 applies to all indian private and public limited companies. IRPR Network handles INC-22 as part of our Company Registration service.
Q02When is INC-22 due?
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INC-22 is due within 30 days of incorporation (if not declared in spice+) or within 30 days of office change. Late filing triggers daily late filing fee; striking off action by roc for sustained default in maintaining registered office.
Q03What law governs INC-22?
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INC-22 is governed by Companies Act, 2013, specifically Section 12, read with Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. The compliance is enforced by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), through Registrar of Companies (ROC).
Q04What is the penalty for non-compliance with INC-22?
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Non-compliance attracts: Daily late filing fee; striking off action by ROC for sustained default in maintaining registered office IRPR Network's compliance retainer is designed to prevent these exposures through proactive filing, citation tracking, and a defined compliance calendar.
Q05Who handles INC-22 for foreign-owned GCCs in India?
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IRPR Network handles INC-22 end-to-end as part of our Company Registration service. Our team prepares filings, coordinates with regulators, validates supporting documents, and tracks all related deadlines on a defined compliance calendar.
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