Registered office change
Changing the registered office is one of the most frequent changes registered with the Trade Registry (ONRC). The procedure is necessary where the company moves its registered office to another address, the loan-for-use agreement, the lease agreement or another title justifying the use of the premises expires, or where any other change concerning the registered office occurs that must be registered in accordance with the law.
The procedure for changing the registered office involves preparing the necessary documentation and registering the change with the Trade Registry (ONRC). Depending on the company's situation, this may include drafting the resolution of the associates or the decision of the sole associate, updating the articles of association and preparing the documents necessary for registering the new office.
Although moving the registered office is an administrative procedure, the documentation must be prepared carefully. Incomplete or improperly drafted documentation may lead to a request to supplement the file, delays in processing the application or its rejection by the Trade Registry.
A change of registered office carried out correctly ensures that the company's information is updated in the Trade Registry (ONRC), reduces the risk of delays and maintains consistency between the company's legal situation and the official data recorded.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to change the registered office?
Where all the necessary information and documents are provided, the documentation can be prepared in the shortest possible time, so that the registration formalities are completed without delay. After the application is filed, the time taken to process it depends on the Trade Registry (ONRC) and may vary according to the institution's workload, the particular features of each application and any requests to supplement the documentation.
Can the registered office be moved to another county?
Yes. A company's registered office may be moved both within the same locality and to another county, in compliance with the procedure provided for by law. In the case of moving the registered office to another county, the documentation and formalities required differ according to the particular features of each company and the applicable legal provisions.
Is a loan-for-use or lease agreement required in order to change the registered office?
Yes. In order to register the change of registered office, it is necessary to prove the right to use the premises where the new registered office will be established. This right may arise from a loan-for-use agreement (comodat), a lease agreement or another title conferring the right to use the premises, under the conditions provided for by law.
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