Appoint a new director to your company
Add a new director to your company's board with correct approvals and MCA filings.
- Companies bringing in a new co-founder or investor nominee
- Businesses adding professional or independent directors
- Companies that must meet the minimum director requirement
- OPCs and private companies replacing an outgoing director
Overview
What is Appointment of Director?
Companies add directors as they grow, bring in investors or need fresh expertise on the board. Under the Companies Act, 2013, a new director needs a DIN, must give written consent, and the appointment must be reported to the Registrar of Companies in Form DIR-12 within 30 days.
Depending on your Articles, a director may be appointed by the board as an additional director and later regularised by shareholders. We guide you on the right route, draft the resolutions and complete the filings.
Who is this for?
- Companies bringing in a new co-founder or investor nominee
- Businesses adding professional or independent directors
- Companies that must meet the minimum director requirement
- OPCs and private companies replacing an outgoing director
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Benefits
Why get Appointment of Director done right
Right appointment route
We advise whether an additional, regular, nominee or alternate director fits your case.
Ready documents
Board resolutions, consent letters and declarations are drafted for you.
DIN support
If the proposed director has no DIN, we apply for it along with the appointment.
Timely filing
DIR-12 is filed within the statutory window to avoid additional fees.
Updated registers
We help update your statutory registers after the appointment.
Documents required
Keep these handy
Exact requirements vary case to case. Your expert shares a personalised checklist on your first call and checks everything before filing.
Process
How we get it done
A clear, step-by-step process with updates at every stage. Indicative timeline: 3–5 working days, subject to processing by the authority.
Review eligibility
We check the Articles and director eligibility, and confirm the appointment route.
Draft documents
Our experts prepare the board resolution, notice and director declarations.
Hold the meeting
The board (and shareholders, where required) approves the appointment.
File DIR-12
We file Form DIR-12 with the ROC with the required attachments.
Confirm on MCA
Once approved, the new director appears on the company's MCA master data.
FAQ
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