The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the establishment of multiple new Regional Directorates (RDs) across the country along with revised territorial jurisdictions and headquarters. The restructuring will come into force on February 16, 2026.
The move is expected to streamline regulatory oversight, enhance ease of doing business, and ensure faster resolution of corporate compliance matters by decentralizing administrative authority.
Regional Directorates function as key supervisory bodies under the MCA, handling appeals, inspections, compounding of offences, and oversight of Registrar of Companies (RoCs).
By expanding the RD network and redistributing jurisdictions, the government aims to reduce administrative bottlenecks; improve response time in regulatory matters; bring governance closer to businesses; and strengthen enforcement capabilities
Experts believe the restructuring reflects the government’s continued focus on modernizing corporate regulation amid rising company registrations and increased compliance requirements.
Newly Notified Regional Directorates and Headquarters
The MCA has mapped jurisdictions across ten regional clusters:
- Northern Region Directorate I — Headquarters at New Delhi
- Northern Region Directorate II — Headquarters at Chandigarh
- North-Western Region Directorate — Headquarters at Ahmedabad
- Western Region Directorate I — Headquarters at Mumbai
- Western Region Directorate II — Headquarters at Navi Mumbai
- Southern Region Directorate — Headquarters at Chennai
- South-Western Region Directorate — Headquarters at Bangalore
- Eastern Region Directorate — Headquarters at Kolkata
- North-Eastern Region Directorate — Headquarters at Guwahati
- South-Eastern Region Directorate — Headquarters at Hyderabad
Likely Impact on Corporates and Professionals
The redistribution of jurisdictions is expected to directly benefit companies, insolvency professionals, chartered accountants, and legal practitioners who frequently interact with MCA authorities.
Key anticipated benefits include:
- Faster disposal of compounding and adjudication matters
- Reduced travel and procedural delays
- Improved regulatory accessibility for regional businesses
- Greater administrative specialization
Compliance professionals note that the creation of additional directorates could significantly ease the workload previously concentrated in a handful of metropolitan offices.
Governance Push Amid Growing Corporate Ecosystem
The notification comes at a time when India’s corporate landscape is expanding rapidly, with rising incorporations, startup activity, and cross-border investments. Strengthening regional supervision is viewed as essential to maintaining regulatory discipline while supporting economic growth.
Stakeholders are advised to review the updated jurisdictional framework carefully to determine the appropriate Regional Directorate for filings, appeals, and regulatory proceedings once the changes take effect.
With the February 16 rollout approaching, the MCA’s latest reform signals a broader push toward responsive, regionally balanced corporate administration across India.
