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Appoint a Director

Simple and seamless Appointment of Director to your company with Taxoutlook experts.

Rs.2,499/- Only

#Govt. fees additional as per actuals

Features

Director appointment can be done by Board of Directors and the Shareholders at any time
Director Identification number (DIN) has to be obtained by the person
Articles of Association of the company also needs to be checked on Director Appointment provisions
Additionally, Digital signature Certificate is essential for the Director appointment
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What's Included

For Directors having both DIN and DSC
Preliminary consulting on Director Appointment
Drafting of Resolutions
Preparation and filing of DIR -3 and DIR -12

Rs.3,999/-Only

#Govt. fees additional as per actuals

Features

Director appointment can be done by Board of Directors and the Shareholders at any time
Director Identification number (DIN) has to be obtained by the person
Articles of Association of the company also needs to be checked on Director Appointment provisions
Additionally, Digital signature Certificate is essential for the Director appointment

What's Included

One DSC or ONE DIN
Preliminary consulting on Director Appointment
Drafting of Resolutions
Preparation and filing of DIR -3 and DIR -12

Rs.4,999/- Only

#Govt. fees additional as per actuals

Features

Director appointment can be done by Board of Directors and the Shareholders at any time
Director Identification number (DIN) has to be obtained by the person
Articles of Association of the company also needs to be checked on Director Appointment provisions
Additionally, Digital signature Certificate is essential for the Director appointment

What's Included

Not having DIN and DSC
Preliminary consulting on Director Appointment
Drafting of Resolutions
Preparation and filing of DIR -3 and DIR -12

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Appoint a Director in Your Private Limited Company

Get a New Director Appointed in Your Private Limited Company done quickly and easily online with TAXOUTLOOK in 3 Simple Steps

Our experts provide you all the information needed

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You share us all the relevant documents

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Overview Key Note Inclusions Documents Process The Glossary FAQs

Director Company Registration in India

Adding a Director to your Company

Directors of a company are in charge of the management of the affairs of the company. Only an Individual can become a director. They are collectively referred to as Board of Directors or the Board. The Directors are the brain of the company. They collectively take decision regarding the management of the company in their meetings called Board Meetings.

It is possible that new directors can be appointed to the Board of Directors. A minor cannot become a director because of the ineligibility to obtain DIN- Director identification number. As per Section 2(34) of Companies Act, 2013, a director is a person who is appointed as a director in the company.

Reasons for Appointment of New Directors

The common reasons for appointment of new directors are as below.

1. To meet the statutory limit-minimum of 2 directors in case of private limited and 3 directors in case of Public limited Company

2. To bring new talent to the Board

3. Change in ownership of the company

4. Elevation of employees as Directors to bring greater involvement and responsibility.

5. Appointment of new directors in place of retiring directors

Appointment of Directors – Key Points

Minimum Number of Directors

In case of a private limited company, the minimum number of Directors is 2 and for public limited company, the minimum number is 3 and for One person company, it is 1.The Article of Association (AoA) of a company can specify higher minimum number of directors required.

Maximum Number of Directors

The maximum number of Directors a company can appoint is 15 Numbers. Beyond 15 , special resolution to be passed in general meeting of members to increase the number of directors. The requirement of special resolution is not applicable for Government company and Section 8 company.

Directorships

A person can be a director in not more than 20 companies and 10 in case of Public companies. Suppose a person is a director in 8 Public limited companies and 5 private limited companies, he can hold directorship additionally in 2 public limited companies and 5 private limited companies.

For counting the maximum directorship limit, dormant company and section 8 company will be excluded.

Disqualification of Directors

As per section 164 of Companies Act, 2013 the following are not eligible to get appointed as Director in any company.

1. A person of unsound mind.

2. Undischarged insolvent.

3. Person applied to be adjudicated as insolvent and his application is pending

4. A person who has been imprisoned for more than 6 months and 5 years has not been elapsed.

5. Court or tribunal disqualifying such person.

6. A person who has not paid any call on shares and 6 months has been elapsed

7. Convicted of any offence in related party transactions in preceding 5 years

8. A person who has not been allotted with DIN.

9. A person accepts the Directorships exceeding the maximum limit of 20 companies.

10. Any company in which such person is Director and the said company has defaulted in filing of Annual returns for a continuous period of 3 financial years or defaulted in payment/redemption of deposits/ debentures or its interest or defaulted in payment of declared dividend is also not eligible for reappointment in the same company and appointment in any other company for a period of 5 years.

What you get

- Preliminary consulting on appointment of Director
- Digital signature Certificate as applicable
- Application for DIN
- Filing for DIR-12 and DIR-3 as applicable
- Add on Services at extra cost ( optional)

Document Checklist

1. Proof of Identity- In case of Indian national- PAN. For Foreign national- Passport must.
2. Proof of residence – Copy of passport or Voter ID or Driving license and a copy of electricity bill or Water bill or ration card. Documents should not be older than 2 months.
3. Latest passport size photograph
4. Specimen signature duly verified
5. Board Resolution proposing his appointment as Director in the existing company.
6. Aadhar card of the applicant
7. Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the applicant.
All Supporting documents shall be self-attested by the applicant while in case the DIN applicant residing outside India, all supporting documents to be attached with the Form DIR-3, should be attested by the Consulate of India Embassy and/or foreign public notary.

Appointment of Directors - Process

Our compliance expert will be in touch with for the documents. Once you share these documents, we will complete the below process.
1. Articles of Association to be checked for provisions on Director Appointment.
2. Proposed Director to give consent on his appointment in DIR-2.
3. Apply for DIN in form DIR-03 for the proposed Director.
4. Board Resolution to be passed for appointment of new Director as additional director.
5. File form DIR-12 within 30 days with RoC along with a certified copy of Board resolution, appointment letter, Interest in other entities and declaration in form DIR-2.
You don’t have to worry about the above process as our Compliance experts will help you in getting the company registration smoothly, quickly and hassle-free.

Glossary of Terms

DIN

DIN represents Director Identification Number. DIN is specific and unique to an individual. Even if an individual is director in multiple companies, he has to obtain only one DIN. No person can be appointed as a director in any company without DIN.

AoA

Articles of Association

FAQ's on Director Appointment

1. How to get DIN - Director Identification number?

DIN can be obtained at the time of incorporation as part of Incorporation application to MCA or can be obtained separately by filing DIR-3 for appointment as Director to an existing company.

2. When can a person surrender Director Identification Number - DIN?

DIN- Director identification Number can be surrendered/ canceled or deactivated by filing an application with RoC on account of following reasons.

· DIN is found to be duplicated

· DIN was obtained in wrongful manner or by fraudulent means

· On death of the individual

· If the concerned person has been declared to be of unsound mind by a competed court

· If the concerned person has been adjudicated as insolvent

· On an application made in DIR-5 that he has never been appointed as director in any company or the said DIN has not been used for any e-filing

Once a person is appointed as Director in any company, he cannot relinquish his DIN in future.