Compliance Alert: Any change in Directorship (Addition or Resignation) MUST be filed with the MCA via Form DIR-12 within 30 Days to avoid heavy late filing penalties.
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Whether you are onboarding a new co-founder or accepting a resignation, our Company Secretaries draft the resolutions and file DIR-12 accurately within 48 hours.

Add a Director

Appoint a new director to your board. Includes Digital Signature and DIN generation.

₹2,499 / per director (+ Govt Fee)
  • Class 3 DSC Generation Included
  • New DIN Allotment
  • Drafting Board Resolution & DIR-2
  • DIR-12 Filing with MCA
Strict 30-Day Deadline

Remove a Director

Legally process a director's resignation or removal and update the MCA records.

₹1,999 / per director (+ Govt Fee)
  • Drafting Notice of Resignation
  • Drafting Board Resolution
  • Filing DIR-11 (by Director)
  • Filing DIR-12 (by Company)
2-3 Days Processing
Complete Legal Drafting
Avoid MCA Penalties

Mandatory Legal Rules (Companies Act, 2013)

Adding or removing a director alters the core structure of your company. Strict adherence to MCA guidelines is crucial.

Minimum Director Requirements

By law, a Private Limited Company must always maintain a minimum of 2 Directors, and a Public Limited Company must maintain 3 Directors. You cannot accept a resignation if it drops the count below this legal minimum without appointing a replacement first.

The 30-Day Rule & Penalties

Form DIR-12 (Notice of appointment/resignation of a director) must be filed with the MCA within 30 days of the resolution. Failing this incurs an escalating daily penalty that must be paid before the system accepts the form.

DIN Requirement

Anyone being appointed as a director MUST have a Director Identification Number (DIN). If they don't have one, we will generate it alongside their appointment using their DSC, PAN, and Aadhaar.

Dual Filing for Resignation

When a director resigns, the company must file DIR-12. Simultaneously, it is highly recommended that the resigning director files DIR-11 independently to officially notify the MCA and protect themselves from future company liabilities.

How It Works

Our Seamless Filing Process

We handle all the legal drafting and MCA portal submissions. You just e-sign the documents.

Step 1: Document & Information Collection

You provide the details of the incoming/outgoing director. For new appointments, we immediately process their Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).

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Step 2: Drafting Resolutions

Our Company Secretaries draft the mandatory Board Resolutions, Letters of Consent (DIR-2), or formal Resignation Acknowledgments required by law.

Step 3: Filing DIR-12 with MCA

Once the resolutions are signed, we compile the documents, attach the required Digital Signatures, and file Form DIR-12 on the MCA portal.

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Step 4: Approval & Master Data Update

The MCA processes the form and updates the company's Master Data instantly. We provide you with the updated signatory list and filing chalans.

Required Documents

Upload these to your secure client portal. We will prepare all the internal resolutions and forms for your signature.

To Add a Director

PAN & Aadhaar

Of the incoming director.

Passport Photo

For DSC & DIN generation.

Address Proof

Bank statement/Phone bill (not older than 2 months).

To Remove a Director

Resignation Letter

A formal signed letter from the outgoing director stating their intent to resign.

Active DSC

An active Digital Signature of an existing/remaining director to sign the DIR-12 form.

Adding a Shareholder?

Adding someone as a "Director" only gives them management rights, not ownership. If you want to give the new person equity/shares in the company, a separate process of Allotment or Transfer of Shares is required.