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How to Add or Remove Director of a Company?

How to Add or Remove Director of a Company?

Directors plays key roles in a company, they are the managerial personal that control and manages operations of the company. The change of director may happen either by joining of new director or resignation of existing. A company normally aims to carry out change of director to ensure optimum combination of experts on board for interest of the company. A director, who wish to resign from the company have to submit his resignation letter to the Board of Directors, whom can approve the same whereas the appointment must be made through consent of shareholders. All the appointments and removal should be notified to Ministry of Corporate Affairs and with the intimation of MCA only the change do took effect.

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    Why the Change of Directors Required?

    Introduce New Talent/s on Board

    With the growth of business, associations and strategies are developed, which requires input from each departments for effective planning. Also in the case of addition of a new department of new product range, an expertise requires to lead the team. In such cases, a company can hire someone in a managerial position being director of the company, which benefits the company with output on focused efforts.Show Less

    Assigning Operational Responsibility without Dilution of Ownership

    Directors plays key roles in a company, they are the managerial personal that control and manages operations of the company. By appointing an additional Director, the shareholders can assign the operational responsibility to the same, keeping strategic control in hand. A director does not requires to subscribe share capital, hence the ownership and voting rights of shareholders does not dilute with the new director on board.Show Less

    Inability of Existing Director/s

    If an existing director may not be able to contribute on his parts of assigned roles due to retirement or any other reason, he/she may exit from his role at company. Smooth operation of the company has to be ensured in any circumstances like retirement/ resignation or even in the event of unexpected death of a director. In certain cases also the company may have to appoint new director/s and the same should be notified to MCA.Show Less

    Number of Directors falls under Statutory Limit

    Minimum number of directors is 1, 2 and 3 respectively for One Person Company, Private Limited Company and Public Company as per Companies Act. Companies should maintain at least the minimum number of directors at any time during the company’s existence, if the number of directors falls below the prescribed minimum level by any circumstances; the company has to appoint new director/s to meet the criteria within 6 months of the event.Show Less

    Documents Required for Add or Remove Director

    PAN Card

    Self attested PAN card of the Director to be removed/appointed

    Photograph

    Passport size photograph of the Director to be removed/appointed

    Proof of Address

    Aadhaar Card/Passport/Voter ID/Driving License of the Director to be appointed/removed

    Digital Signature Certificate

    DSC of the continuing Director and the Director to be removed

    Certificate of Incorporation

    Certificate of Incorporation of the company

    MoA and AoA

    MoA and AoA of the company

    Add or Remove Director in 3 Easy Steps

    Step 01

    Fill up the registration form

    • Select any package suits your requirement
    • Fill up the form which will take less than 10 minutes
    • Make payment through secure payment gateway.

    Step 02

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    • Your queries will be answered quickly and effectively
    • Consultation on Add/Remove Director
    • Provide details & upload documents required for Add/Remove Director
    • Drafting of necessary documents
    • Preparation and filing of application online

    Step 03

    Director added/removed

    Sharing of updated MCA master data with modified details

    All it takes 6 – 8 working days*
    *Subjected to Government Processing Time

    Process of Add/Remove Director

    Day 1 - 2

    • Consultation on Add/Remove Director
    • Collection of Information
    • Collection of Required Documents (Scanned Copies)
    • Review of Documents and Information provided

    Day 3 - 4

    • Drafting of necessary documents
    • Sending documents to get signed from directors
    • Application for DSC (for newly joining Director)

    Day 5 - 8

    • Preparation and Filing of Online Application
    • Sharing of Master Data from MCA with updated information
    • *Subjected to government processing time.

    FAQ

    1. What should I know before changing directors in a Private Limited Company?

    Answer:
    Before adding or removing a director, the company must obtain consent from both the Board of Directors and the members through a formal resolution. Additionally, ensure that the number of directors does not fall below the statutory minimum after any removal or resignation. test.accendoz.com

    2. Can a director himself resign from a company?

    Answer:
    Yes. A director can voluntarily resign by submitting a resignation notice to the company that states the reason for resignation. The company must also file the necessary form with the MCA to officially record the resignation. test.accendoz.com

    3. What should a company do if the number of directors falls below the prescribed level?

    Answer:
    If the count of directors falls below the statutory minimum (e.g., fewer than 2 in a private limited company), the company must appoint new director(s) to meet the requirement within 6 months of the event that caused the shortfall. test.accendoz.com

    4. What are the pre-requisites to add a director in a company?

    Answer:
    The prospective director must be an adult (18+) and meet qualification criteria under the Companies Act, 2013. Appointment also requires shareholder consent passed via resolution. test.accendoz.com

    5. Do I need to apply for another DIN if I already have one?

    Answer:
    No. The Director Identification Number (DIN) is permanent and can be used for appointments in any company. No new DIN is required.

    6. Does a director need to subscribe to shares to be appointed?

    Answer:
    No, there is generally no requirement for a director to hold shares. However, if the company's Articles of Association stipulate share subscription as a requirement, then it must be followed.

    7. Can a Body Corporate be appointed as a director in the company?

    Answer:
    No. Only an individual (natural person) may serve as a company director. If a corporate entity is involved, only its representative (an individual) can be appointed as director. test.accendoz.com
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