If you run a business that is registered in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, or parts of Uttar Pradesh, then hear us out. There is a good chance that your Registrar of Companies (ROC) might have changed. And you might not even know it yet.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs quietly restructured ROC jurisdictions across India, and while the change is administrative in nature, the compliance implications are real.
If you are filing with the wrong ROC, missing a pending application transfer, or moving your registered office without understanding the new regulations can all create problems in your business.
In this article, we will break down what happened, which companies are affected, how to check your current ROC status and what you need to do to make sure your filings remain on track.
Why did MCA restructure the ROC framework?
To understand this change, it helps to know what problem MCA was trying to solve.
India’s Registrar of Companies offices have historically been organised by state. In this setup, one office handles all company registrations, annual filings, and compliance matters for companies within a given territory. And this system worked for decades. But as the number of company registrations grew rapidly in major commercial hubs, a few ROC offices began to buckle under the volume.
Now we can see that the ROC Delhi alone handles over 3 lakh companies and LLPs. Similarly, ROC Mumbai was not far behind, managing nearly 2.5 lakh entities across various locations. Processing backlogs for name approvals, form reviews, etc, in these offices is running significantly longer than the national average.
Utilising the powers under Section 396 of the Companies Act 2013, the Central Government undertook a comprehensive review of ROC jurisdictions. And based on their analysis, they issued a gazette notification on 23rd October 2025.
The restructuring that came into effect on 16th February 2026, created 6 new ROC offices by splitting 4 overloaded jurisdictions. With this restructuring, there are now a total of 25 ROC offices in India.
The change is not a one-off. This is part of MCA’s broader digital governance push, which includes the V3 portal, the third-generation platform for all corporate filings in India.
The V3 portal now routes filings to the correct ROC automatically. Based on your CIN, which is precisely what makes a bifurcation of this scale operationally feasible.
Which ROC jurisdictions were split
Now, let’s have a detailed look at the 4 ROC offices that were bifurcated. Here is a clear breakdown of what changed:
ROC Delhi was split into three jurisdictions:
| ROC Delhi-I | This covers South Delhi, South West Delhi, New Delhi, South East Delhi, and East Delhi districts. |
| ROC Delhi-II | Covers Central Delhi, West Delhi, North Delhi, North West Delhi, North East Delhi, and Shahdara districts. |
| ROC Haryana | ROC Haryana is now a separate office based in Chandigarh. |
ROC Mumbai was split into two jurisdictions:
| ROC Mumbai-I | Covers the Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban districts. |
| ROC Mumbai-II | Covers Thane, Raigad, and Palghar districts. |
ROC Kanpur was split into two jurisdictions:
| ROC UP-I | Remains in Kanpur and covers its existing territory. |
| ROC UP-II | This is the new office, covering 17 additional districts in Uttar Pradesh. |
ROC Kolkata was split into two jurisdictions:
| ROC Kolkata-I | Handles the Kolkata city district. |
| ROC Kolkata-II | Handles the rest of West Bengal, excluding Kolkata. |
How to check your company’s current ROC on MCA
Now, let’s have a look at the process to check your ROC. You can easily do it in a few minutes using the MCA V3 portal. Here is how:
- The first step is to go to the MCA portal at mca.gov.in.
- Then you have to go to the MCA V3 portal. Under the “MCA Services” section, look for the option to view Company or LLP. Enter your company’s CIN (Corporate Identity Number) or your company name in the search field.
- Once the master data loads, look at the field labelled “ROC”. In this, you can find the name of the Registrar of Companies currently assigned to your company.
- Once your get the results, cross-verify against the jurisdiction mapping described above based on your registered office’s district. If your master data reflects the new ROC name correctly, your record has been updated.
In case it still shows the old combined office name. Then you may have to wait a few days and check again, or reach out to your CA to verify through official channels.
What actually changes for your company
This is one major question most directors want answered. And the short answer is, less than you might fear.
- Your compliance deadlines do not change. AOC-4, MGT-7 or MGT-7A, ADT-1, all your statutory filings remain the same; there won’t be any changes. A company registered in Delhi is still a Delhi company, whether it falls under Delhi-I or Delhi-II.
- Your future filings will be routed automatically. The MCA V3 portal reads your CIN. And it automatically routes filings to the correct ROC. Hence, there is no need to do it manually.
- Pending applications need a quick check. If you had anything in progress at the time of the restructuring, a name change, a charge registration, etc. Then you have to log into the V3 portal and confirm that the processing office field shows the new ROC.
- A registered office shift may now be a bigger deal than before. This is the part most companies have not fully thought through. Moving your office within Delhi used to be a simple board resolution and Form INC-22. After the bifurcation, that same move might cross ROC boundaries. If it does, it becomes an inter-ROC transfer, which requires Regional Director approval. And this can be via Form INC-23, a special resolution, newspaper publication, and a formal waiting period.
- Old ROC references on your documents are now outdated. In case your old ROC is mentioned in anything related to your company. Technically, this becomes inaccurate now. So you must update them to avoid any future issues.
All these things point to one thing: your core compliance obligations have not changed!
However, a few processes now work differently depending on where your office is and what you are planning to do next. A quick review now saves a much bigger headache later.
What you should do right now
In case you have figured out changes, then here is a practical list of actions for you.
The first and foremost thing to do is to verify. Verify your company’s ROC on the MCA V3 portal using the master data we found.
If you have any pending applications, whether for a name change, charge creation, or any other matter. You must log into V3 and confirm that the processing office field reflects the new ROC name.
If it does not, flag it with your CA immediately.
And now, coming to a situation where you are planning to shift your registered office. We would say do not proceed until you have confirmed whether the intended new address falls within the same ROC jurisdiction as your current address.
Review any corporate documents, board resolutions, correspondence with MCA, official letterheads, or investor documents that reference your ROC and plan to update them at the next appropriate opportunity.
Finally, make sure your CA or company secretary is aware of your new ROC assignment and has updated their records accordingly.
Given the volume of clients most firms manage, it is worth a direct confirmation rather than assuming they have already caught up with the change.
What happens if you get it wrong
Non-compliance with registered office requirements under Section 12 of the Companies Act carries a penalty of up to Rs. 1,000 per day. This applies to both the company and its officers.
More practically, filing with incorrect ROC routing, while less likely given V3’s automatic assignment, can delay processing and create compliance gaps in your company’s records.
In this, the major risk is for companies that proceed with a registered office shift without realising they are now crossing ROC boundaries. If the shift is effected without the Regional Director’s approval when it is required, the transfer is invalid.
That means your registered office change is not legally recognised. And correcting it involves going back through the INC-23 process with the added burden of explaining the lapse.
Final Thoughts
If your company’s registered office is in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, or the Kanpur-Noida belt in Uttar Pradesh, this is not a change you can afford to overlook.
A quick jurisdiction review now saves considerably more effort and money than correcting a compliance lapse after the fact.
At MSA, we work with companies across industries to ensure their ROC filings, registered office compliance, and MCA interactions remain accurate and timely.
If you are unsure about your company’s current jurisdiction or have a pending registered office shift, reach out to our team for a review.
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