Change of
Registered Office
of LLP
Shift your LLP's registered office address — within the same city, to a different city in the same state, or to a completely different state. CA/CS-managed Form 15 filing on MCA V3 within 30 days, with partner resolution, address proof, LLP Agreement amendment, and post-shift GST update.
Form 15 — LLP Registered Office Change
An LLP's registered office is its official legal address — the address where all government notices, MCA communications, legal summons, and official correspondence are sent. It appears in the LLP Agreement, on MCA's LLP master data, and on the Certificate of Incorporation. When the LLP needs to shift this address — whether for a workspace move, city relocation, or state change — the change must be formally notified to the Registrar of LLPs through Form 15.
Unlike company registered office changes (which use different forms for different scenarios — INC-22, INC-23, and MGT-14), the LLP Act uses a single form — Form 15 — for all types of registered office changes: within the same city, to a different city in the same state, or to an entirely different state. The procedure and additional requirements however vary significantly depending on which type of shift it is. Additionally, because the registered office address is recorded in the LLP Agreement, a Form 3 amendment is always required alongside Form 15 to update the address clause in the LLP Agreement.
Form 15 Always Comes With Form 3 — Two Filings Required
Unlike a company registered office change (which only requires INC-22), an LLP registered office change requires both Form 15 and Form 3 (LLP Agreement amendment). This is because the LLP Agreement specifically records the registered office address, and any change to the agreement must be filed in Form 3 within 30 days of the amendment. TaxClue handles both filings as a single engagement — no double co-ordination or double fee.
Which Type of Shift Applies to Your LLP?
Scenario 1 — Within the Same City / Local Limits (Simplest)
E.g. shifting from Connaught Place to Nehru Place — both within Delhi. Only needs designated partners' resolution, Form 15 + Form 3. No newspaper or creditor notice. Timeline: 1–2 weeks.
Scenario 2 — Different City Within the Same State (Moderate)
E.g. shifting from Mumbai to Pune — both in Maharashtra. Needs partner resolution per LLP Agreement, supplementary deed. No newspaper or creditor notice. Timeline: 2–4 weeks.
Scenario 3 — Shift to a Different State (Most Complex)
E.g. shifting from Delhi to Bengaluru — Delhi to Karnataka. Requires all partners' unanimous resolution, newspaper notice, creditor notices, new GST registration. Registrar jurisdiction also changes. Timeline: 6–10 weeks.
All Three Scenarios Compared
| Requirement | Within Same City | Different City, Same State | Different State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner Approval | Designated Partner resolution | Partner resolution (per LLP Agreement) | All partners / unanimous resolution |
| Form 15 | Required | Required | Required |
| Form 3 (LLP Agmt.) | Address clause only | Address clause only | Address + State clause both amended |
| Filing Deadline | Within 30 days of resolution | Within 30 days of resolution | Within 30 days of resolution |
| Newspaper Notice | Not required | Not required | Required — in state being vacated |
| Creditor Notice | Not required | Not required | Individual notice to all secured creditors |
| LLPIN Change | No change | No change | No change (unlike company CIN) |
| GST Update | Address amendment only | Address amendment only | New GSTIN in new state required |
| Registrar Jurisdiction | No change | No change | Changes to new state's ROC |
| Typical Timeline | 1–2 weeks | 2–4 weeks | 6–10 weeks |
| Late Fee if Missed | ₹100/day from day 31 | ₹100/day from day 31 | ₹100/day from day 31 |
LLP vs Company: LLPIN Does NOT Change on Inter-State Shift
For LLPs, the LLPIN does not change even when shifting to a different state. The LLPIN is a fixed identifier that does not encode the state. However, the Registrar jurisdiction does change — post-shift, all future Form 15 and other filings will be with the new state's ROC, and the MCA master data will reflect the new state.
How TaxClue Handles the LLP Office Shift
Scenarios 1 & 2 — Within City or Same-State City Shift
Collect Address Proof of New Location
TaxClue advises on what address proof MCA accepts for Form 15 — utility bill (electricity, gas, or telephone) not older than 2 months, property tax receipt, or bank statement showing the new address. If the office is rented or at a CA's address, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the property owner is required alongside the rent agreement or the owner's utility bill.
Pass Partner / Designated Partner Resolution
A resolution is passed by the designated partners (or all partners, as specified in the LLP Agreement) approving the shift to the new address. TaxClue drafts the resolution in the correct format — stating the current address, the proposed new address, and the effective date of shift. The resolution is signed by all designated partners.
Execute Supplementary LLP Agreement — Amend Address Clause
A supplementary deed to the LLP Agreement is drafted by TaxClue's CS — amending the registered office address clause to reflect the new address. All partners sign the supplementary deed on stamp paper of the appropriate value for the state. This amended agreement is a mandatory attachment to both Form 15 and the Form 3 amendment filing.
File Form 15 on MCA V3 — Within 30 Days
Form 15 is filed on MCA V3 within 30 days of the partner resolution. Attachments: partner resolution, address proof (utility bill / NOC / rent agreement), and the supplementary LLP Agreement. Signed with the DSC of the Designated Partner filing the form. TaxClue files within 2–3 working days of receiving all documents.
File Form 3 — LLP Agreement Amendment
The supplementary deed (executed in Step 3) is separately filed as a Form 3 amendment — notifying the Registrar of the updated LLP Agreement. Both Form 15 and Form 3 are typically filed on the same day. MCA updates the registered office address on the LLP's master data record.
Post-Shift — GST Amendment, Bank Notification
After MCA confirms the address update, TaxClue assists with: GST registration address amendment (GSTIN unchanged — only address updated), bank account correspondence address notification, and updating any regulatory licences (MSME, FSSAI, IEC, etc.) to the new address.
Checklist for Form 15 Filing
Partner Resolution
Resolution approving the shift — signed by all designated partners
Proof of New Address
Utility bill not older than 2 months (electricity, gas, telephone)
NOC from Property Owner
If premises are rented / leased / belonging to a partner or CA
Supplementary Deed
Supplementary deed to LLP Agreement — signed on stamp paper with new address clause
DSC of Designated Partner
DSC of the Designated Partner filing Form 15
Current CoI & LLPIN
Current Certificate of Incorporation of the LLP
Newspaper Ad Copy
Published in local newspaper of existing state
Creditor Notice Proof
Proof of dispatch of notices to secured creditors — registered post receipts
Latest Financial Statements
Balance Sheet confirming creditor details
Form 15 — LLP Office Change Questions
Form 15 — LLP Registered Office Shift
TaxClue identifies your scenario, drafts the partner resolution and supplementary LLP Agreement, files Form 15 and Form 3 on MCA V3 within 30 days, and handles all post-shift GST, bank, and licence updates.
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