Company Compliance
Director Appointment & Resignation
Appointing, resigning or removing a director is a board and shareholder process with a filing attached, and the filing has a short deadline. DIR-12 records the change with the Registrar; the resigning director may also file DIR-11 in their own name, which is what protects them from being associated with what the company does afterwards.
What you get
- Board resolution, consent in DIR-2 and the declaration of eligibility prepared for an appointment
- DIR-12 filed with the Registrar within the prescribed window from the date of change
- DIR-11 filed by a resigning director in their own name, independent of the company
- DIN obtained where the incoming director does not already hold one
- Register of directors and key managerial personnel updated alongside the filing
- Bank mandate and other authorisations flagged for update, since these are missed routinely
FAQ
About director appointment & resignation
A director has resigned but the company will not file the form. What now?
The resigning director can file DIR-11 themselves, attaching the resignation letter and proof of despatch. It is worth doing. Until the resignation is on record, the Registrar still shows them as a director, and defaults committed by the company after they left can be pursued against them personally.
How long is there to file after a board change?
The window is short, counted in days from the date of the change rather than from the end of the month or the year. It is confirmed against the current rule before filing, because a late DIR-12 attracts an additional fee on a form that is otherwise inexpensive.