Director Appointment, Resignation & Removal
DIR-12 filings for appointing, resigning and removing directors
- 1DIN and consentDIN obtained; consent and disclosures collected.
- 2ResolutionBoard / shareholder resolution passed.
- 3FilingDIR-12 filed within 30 days; registers updated.
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About Director Appointment, Resignation & Removal
A clear overview, in simple terms — what it is, why it matters, and how we handle it.
A new director needs a DIN and gives consent in DIR-2; the board appoints them (often as an additional director under Section 161, regularised at the next general meeting) and the company files DIR-12 within 30 days. A resigning director gives written notice, and the company files DIR-12 within 30 days. Removing a director before the term ends needs an ordinary resolution with special notice and a chance to be heard (Section 169).
Director changes are among the most frequent event-based filings. A director whose appointment wasn't filed isn't visible on MCA records, which causes trouble with banks and signatory changes.
Every company needs the minimum number of directors (two for a private company, one for an OPC, three for a public company) and at least one director resident in India for 182 days in the previous year. Foreign nationals can be directors with a DIN and appropriate KYC.
Removal is the most sensitive: the director must receive the special notice and be allowed to make a representation, and the process must follow the articles and any shareholders' agreement.
| Appointment filing | DIR-12 within 30 days, with DIR-2 consent |
|---|---|
| Additional director | Holds office until the next AGM (Section 161) |
| Resignation | Company files DIR-12 within 30 days; director may file DIR-11 |
| Removal | Ordinary resolution with special notice and hearing (Section 169) |
| Resident director | At least one director resident in India for ≥ 182 days |
Who this is for
Common scenarios where this service is a good fit.
- Companies adding founders, investors' nominees or independent directors
- Directors resigning from a company
- Shareholders seeking to remove a director
What you get
Clear deliverables so you know exactly what's included.
- DIN application for new directors
- Consents, disclosures and resolutions
- DIR-12 / DIR-11 filings
- Register of directors update
Expert review before every submission — not just data entry.
Working notes and reconciliations you can rely on in future notices.
Resident Indians, NRIs, expats and cross-border businesses — all served.
Documents required
A practical checklist. We'll tell you if anything else is needed based on your case.
* This is a base checklist. After a quick pre-check, we may ask for additional items specific to your case.
Process
A simple, trackable workflow — designed to avoid back-and-forth.
DIN obtained; consent and disclosures collected.
Board / shareholder resolution passed.
DIR-12 filed within 30 days; registers updated.
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This page also covers
- Director appointment
- Appointing additional, executive, nominee or independent directors.
- Director resignation
- Recording resignation and filing DIR-12 / DIR-11.
- Director removal
- Section 169 removal with special notice.
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