Appoint an Additional Director as per AOA authorization. Holds office till the next AGM. Additional Director Appointment takes 6 steps over about 49 days and is filed with the ROC on DIR-12.
Last updated: 10 August 2026
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6 steps over about 49 days, filing DIR-12 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.
| # | Step | Form filed | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verify AOA Authorization | None | within 1 day |
| 2 | Hold Board Meeting | None | within 7 days |
| 3 | Pass Board Resolution | None | within 1 day |
| 4 | Issue Appointment Letter | None | within 3 days |
| 5 | File DIR-12 with ROC | DIR-12 | within 30 days |
| 6 | Update Statutory Registers | None | within 7 days |
The 6 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.
Check that the Articles of Association (AOA) permit appointment of Additional Directors. This is mandatory.
Convene a Board Meeting to pass resolution for appointment of Additional Director.
Pass Board Resolution for appointment of Additional Director. Record in minutes.
Issue formal appointment letter. Tenure: Till next AGM.
File Form DIR-12 with ROC within 30 days of appointment.
Update Register of Directors (MBP-4) and other statutory registers.
Every guide runs like this in OnCompliance: steps in order, dates in view, paperwork made for you at each step.
About 49 days across 6 steps. The first step is: Verify AOA Authorization.
DIR-12. DIR-12 is the change in directors filing under §170 of the Companies Act 2013.
MCA charges additional fees that rise with the delay, up to 12 times the normal filing fee.
Yes. OnCompliance runs the same steps in order, dates in view, with the paperwork made for you at each step.