# Registered Office Clause (Section 12)
## Memorandum Requirement
- Only the name of the State in which the registered office is to be situated must be stated in the memorandum.
- The exact address is NOT required to be stated in the memorandum itself.
## Nature of Registered Office
- The address cannot be a P.O. Box.
- Must be a physical location where someone is present to receive service of legal documents during normal business hours.
- Can be different from the Head Office or Corporate Office.
- The domicile and nationality of a company is determined by the place of its registered office.
## Statutory Timelines (Section 12)
- Every company shall have a registered office on and from the 30th day of its incorporation.
- The company shall furnish to the Registrar verification of its registered office within 30 days of incorporation.
## Labelling of Company [Section 12]
Every company shall:
1. Paint or affix its name and the address of its registered office on the outside of every office or place in which its business is carried on:
- In a conspicuous position;
- In legible letters;
- In the local language characters if those characters are not generally used.
2. Have its name engraved in legible characters on its seal (if any).
3. Print on all business letters, billheads, letter papers, notices and official publications:
- Name of the company;
- Address of registered office;
- Corporate Identity Number (CIN);
- Telephone number;
- Fax number (if any);
- E-mail and website addresses (if any).
4. Print its name on hundies, promissory notes, bills of exchange and such other prescribed documents.
## Penalty for Default [Sub-section 8]
If any default is made in complying with the requirements of Section 12:
- The company and every officer in default is liable to a penalty of ₹1,000 per day during which the default continues;
- Subject to a maximum of ₹1,00,000.