ADD OR REMOVE A DIRECTOR (COMPANY)
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Frequently asked questions about add or remove a director (company)
A Director is a person elected by the shareholders for managing the affairs of the company in accordance with the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association. Further, only a natural person can be a director of a company. Directors are the brain of a company. They supervise, direct and administer the company’s operations.
For appointment as a director, an individual must be major, provide his/ her consent and ‘qualified’ as per the conditions prescribed under Companies Act 2013.
The appointment of a director is made through the consent of shareholders. The person intending to become a Director must obtain a digital signature certificate (DSC) and director identification number (DIN). DIN can be obtained for any person who is above the age of 18. The nationality or residency status of the DIN applicant does not matters. Hence, Indian Nationals, Non-Resident Indians and Foreign Nationals can obtain DIN and be appointed as Director of a company in India.
The resignation of the director can be approved by the Board of Directors. There is also a concept of rotation of directors, which is carried out with the objective of ensuring the best interests of the company.
An appointment, removal or resignation does not take effect until the intimation is filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Certain relevant queries in connection with the same have been dealt below.
- Managing Director- A “Managing Director” means a director who is legally entrusted with substantial powers of management of affairs of the company.
- Whole-time Director or Executive Director- An Executive Director or whole-time Director is a director who is in full-time employment of the company.
- Ordinary Director- An “Ordinary Director” means a simple Director who is neither a whole-time Directorn or a Managing Director.
- Additional Director- An Additional Director is appointed by the Board of Directors between two annual general meetings. Additional Directors shall hold office only up to the date of the next annual general meeting of the Company. Appointment of Additional Directors and their number/ strength is determined by the Articles of Association.
- Alternate Director- An Alternate Director is generally appointed by the Board of Directors during the absence of an “original director” for a period of not less than three months. Generally, alternate Directors are appointed for a person who is Non-Resident Indian (NRI) or for foreign collaborators of a company.
- Professional Director- Any Director possessing professional qualifications and do not have any pecuniary interest in the company are called Professional Directors. In large companies, Professionals are sometimes appointment to the Board to utilize their expertise in the management of the Company.
- Nominee Director- Banks and Private Equity investors who grant debt or equity assistance to a company generally impose a condition as to appointment of their representative on the Board of the concerned Company. These nominated persons are called as nominee Director.
- Public Company - 3 directors
- Private Company - 2 directors
- One Person Company - 1 director
- DIN
- One Passport size photograph
- Self-attested PAN card
- Proof of Residence (Aadhar Card/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Driving License)
- Digital Signature Certificate
- Discussion on requirements(say, addition/ change in directors)
- Collation of information and relevant documents
- Preparation and execution of application for DSC (for director to be appointed)
Day 2 - 4
- Drafting necessary resolutions and documents
- Coordination for appropriate execution of documents
- Obtaining DSC
Day 5 - 7
- Preparation and filing online application(s) with appropriate government fees
- Sharing updated master data from MCA with the client
While carrying any change in the constitution of board, the company must obtain the necessary consent from its Board by passing the appropriate resolution. Further, care must be taken that the number of directors does not fall below the statutory limit after removal or resignation.
If the total number of directors is less than the number prescribed, the company shall appoint a director(s) in the company to fulfil the requirement within 6 months from removal/resignation/death of the concerned director.
Yes, a director can voluntarily resign. For this purpose, advance notice of resignation must be served upon the company, stating reason(s) of resignation, and necessary compliance must be made with the MCA thereafter.
No, a director cannot obtain a multiple DINs and obtaining multiple DINs is a punishable offence as per law.
There is no requirement to subscribe the shares by the director. However, if the Articles (AoA) of the company prescribe for any such subscription, it must be fulfilled as a condition for his appointment.
Only an individual can act as a director in the company. Hence, if any LLP or Company is willing to be added as a director in the company, only its representative/ nominee may act as the director.
Yes. However, at least one Director on the Board of Directors must be an Indian Resident any time after company incorporation.
In order to remove a director, the Board should serve serving special notice for conducting a meeting of members and obtain their consent. The exiting director must be given an opportunity to represent his/ her grounds.
No, even after the end of the tenure as director, a person can hold the shares in the company. However, if the shares in the company are subscribed as a condition to appointment as provided by AoA, the shares are also required to be disposed of in the manner provided in AoA.
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Add or remove a director (company) with pocket friendly-prices
Elemental
₹1,499
- Filing of DIR 12 (Addition/ Cessation)
- Preparation of Board Resolution
Enriched
₹3,499
Including gov fee (Popular)
- Filing of DIR 12 (Addition/ Cessation)
- DSC of 1 Proposed Director
- DIN of 1 Proposed Director
- Preparation of Board Resolution
Supreme
₹4,999
- Filing of DIR 12 (Addition)
- DSC of 1 Proposed Director
- DIN of 1 Proposed Director
- Filing of DIR 12 (Cessation)
- Preparation of Board Resolution
Please note that the above plan includes applicable Govt. Fees