25 July 2025
Shifting a factory involves a series of **legal, regulatory, and operational steps**. Here's a **detailed checklist** of **compliances** you must consider when shifting your factory and office to a new location in India:
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## ✅ 1. **Company Law (MCA Compliance)**
* **Change of Registered Office:**
* If only within the same city/town: File **Form INC-22**. * If outside city but within same ROC jurisdiction: **Board Resolution** + **Form INC-22**. * If to a different ROC jurisdiction: Requires **Regional Director approval** via **Form INC-23**.
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## ✅ 2. **Goods and Services Tax (GST)**
* **Amendment in Core Fields** on GST Portal:
* Address of principal place of business. * Upload **proof of new premises** (rent agreement/ownership docs). * May require **new registration** if moving to another state.
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## ✅ 3. **Central Board of Indirect Taxes (Excise/Customs)**
* If you're under **Customs or SEZ**, inform the concerned jurisdictional officer. * **Excise**: Not applicable post-GST unless you're in a notified sector (e.g., tobacco, petroleum).
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## ✅ 4. **Income Tax**
* **PAN/TAN Address Update** via:
* **Form 49A** (PAN) or **Form 49B** (TAN) on NSDL/UTIITSL portal. * Update correspondence address in **e-filing portal**.
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## ✅ 5. **Shops & Establishments Act**
* Cancel registration at old premises and apply for new registration under the respective **state’s Shops & Establishments Act**.
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## ✅ 6. **Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)**
* Update **employer address** in the EPFO portal. * Submit application to **concerned EPF office** for jurisdiction change, if applicable.
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## ✅ 7. **Employees’ State Insurance (ESI)**
* Inform **ESIC** of the change of address. * Apply for transfer to new **ESIC branch office** if applicable.
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## ✅ 8. **Factories Act, 1948**
* Apply for **fresh factory license** in the new location. * Surrender or amend the existing license. * Inform the **Inspector of Factories** under the **State Labour Department**. * Submit **revised site plan, layout, safety compliance documents**.
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## ✅ 9. **Professional Tax (if applicable)**
* Inform respective **state tax authorities** about the change in business location.
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## ✅ 10. **Other Local Registrations**
* **Municipal Trade License**: Apply at the municipal office. * **Fire Department NOC** (for new premises, if required). * **Pollution Control Board Consent/NOC** (especially for manufacturing).
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## ✅ 11. **Bank & Financial Institutions**
* Update new factory/office address in **bank KYC** and with **lenders**. * Amend charge documents if needed (via MCA Form CHG-1).
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## ✅ 12. **Utilities and Contracts**
* Transfer:
* Electricity connection * Water & sewage * Internet/telecom * Update rental/lease agreements or ownership papers.
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## ✅ 13. **Employee Communication**
* Issue internal circulars. * Update address in employment contracts, PF/ESI portals, payslips, etc.
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## 📄 Optional but Good Practice:
* Update address on:
* Website, Letterheads, Invoices, Stationery * Business Correspondence (clients/vendors)
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Would you like a downloadable checklist or sample templates for these applications (like INC-22, GST amendment, Factory License)?