🧾 What is Director Addition or Resignation Filing?

Under the Companies Act, 2013, every Private Limited, OPC, or Public Company must inform the ROC about changes in its Board of Directors.

This includes:

  • Adding a new director
  • Resignation or removal of a director
  • Change in designation (e.g., director to MD)

Such changes are filed using Form DIR-12 on the MCA portal and must follow proper board procedure.

✅ Who Needs to File?

  • Private Limited Companies
  • One Person Companies (OPC)
  • Public Limited Companies
  • Section 8 Companies

Applicable whether the director is appointed by the board or via shareholder resolution.

📑 Documents Required

For Addition of Director:

  • DIN of proposed director
  • Consent to Act as Director (Form DIR-2)
  • ID and address proof
  • Appointment letter or board resolution
  • DSC of existing director

For Resignation:

  • Resignation letter from director
  • Board resolution accepting resignation
  • Proof of board meeting or shareholder approval
  • DSC of remaining director

🛠️ Services Included

  • Verification of DIN and eligibility
  • Drafting of board/shareholder resolution
  • Preparation of Form DIR-12
  • MCA filing with DSC
  • Optional: Filing DIR-11 (resignation intimation by outgoing director)
  • Compliance update for ROC registers

📋 Timeline

Task Duration
Resolution Drafting 1 Day
Form DIR-12 Filing 1–2 Working Days
DIR-11 (if needed) Same Day

ROC should be notified within 30 days of the change.

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  • ✅ Accurate resolution & consent documentation
  • 🖋️ DIR-12 and DIR-11 filing with MCA
  • 🔐 DSC-based secure submission
  • 📄 Record maintenance support
  • 🧑‍💼 Advisory on director eligibility & compliance

💬 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Is DIN required to add a director?
➡️ Yes. A person must have an approved DIN to be appointed.

Q. Can an OPC have more than one director?
➡️ Yes, OPCs can appoint additional directors.

Q. What is DIR-11?
➡️ Optional form filed by resigning director to inform ROC of resignation independently.

Q. Can a director resign without board approval?
➡️ Yes, but the company must still file DIR-12 with acknowledgment.