A virtual office in Hyderabad: who needs one and what you get

A virtual office is an address without a room. You use a workspace's address as your business address. The workspace receives your post, and you come in only when you need a desk or a meeting room.

It is one of the cheapest ways to give a new business a proper footing. It is also often misunderstood, so here is what it is and is not.

What you get

• A business address to use on your letterhead, invoices and website.
• Mail and courier handling: reception receives your post and tells you.
• Documents for registration, where the plan includes them: a rent agreement, a no-objection certificate and a copy of the utility bill.
• Access to meeting rooms by the hour, when you need to meet someone in person.
• Call answering, as an optional extra with some plans.

What you do not get

You do not get a desk or a cabin that is yours every day. If you start coming in most days, a hot desk or a cabin will suit you better, and the address can stay the same.

Who it suits

• A new company that needs a registered office address for incorporation.
• A proprietor or trader who needs a principal place of business for GST registration.
• A business based elsewhere that wants a local address in Hyderabad.
• A home-based professional who would rather not publish a home address.
• A remote team that meets in person only now and then.

Questions to ask before you sign

• Which documents are included, and in whose name are they issued?
• How will I be told when post arrives, and how long is it held?
• Can a government officer verify the address, and will reception know my business by name?
• What is the term, and what happens to my registration if I do not renew?

What it costs at Offilounnge

The virtual office plan is ₹12,000 a year, plus GST. It gives you an address in Dr. A S Rao Nagar, Secunderabad, with mail handling. Send us an enquiry and our team will take you through the documents.