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Appointment of CEO

Appoint CEO: Board resolution + member approval if CEO is also MD/WTD. Appointment of CEO takes 5 steps over about 157 days and is filed with the ROC on DIR-12, MR-1 and MGT-14.

5 steps~157 days start to finishfiles DIR-12files MR-1files MGT-14

Last updated: 10 August 2026

What if it’s filed late?

MCA charges additional fees that rise with the delay, up to 12 times the normal filing fee. OnCompliance tracks the date and warns you before it costs anything.

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What is the timeline for Appointment of CEO?

5 steps over about 157 days, filing DIR-12, MR-1 and MGT-14 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.

#StepForm filedDeadline
1Pass Board ResolutionNonewithin 7 days
2Obtain Member Approval (if MD/WTD)Nonewithin 30 days
3File DIR-12 with ROCDIR-12within 30 days
4File MR-1 with ROCMR-1within 60 days
5File MGT-14 (if member approval)MGT-14within 30 days

What are the steps, in order?

The 5 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.

1

Pass Board Resolution

Board approves CEO appointment. If CEO is also MD/WTD, member approval required.

within 7 days · document made for you
2

Obtain Member Approval (if MD/WTD)

Pass Ordinary/Special Resolution at GM if CEO is also serving as MD or WTD.

within 30 days
3

File DIR-12 with ROC

File Form DIR-12 within 30 days.

within 30 days · files DIR-12 · document made for you
4

File MR-1 with ROC

File MR-1 for KMP appointment.

within 60 days · files MR-1 · document made for you
5

File MGT-14 (if member approval)

File MGT-14 if Special Resolution was passed for CEO appointment.

within 30 days · files MGT-14
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Common questions

How long does Appointment of CEO take?

About 157 days across 5 steps. The first step is: Pass Board Resolution.

Which MCA forms are filed for Appointment of CEO?

DIR-12, MR-1 and MGT-14. DIR-12 is the change in directors filing under §170 of the Companies Act 2013. MGT-14 is the filing of resolutions filing under §117 of the Companies Act 2013.

What does it cost if DIR-12, MR-1 and MGT-14 are filed late?

MCA charges additional fees that rise with the delay, up to 12 times the normal filing fee.

Can OnCompliance run Appointment of CEO for me?

Yes. OnCompliance runs the same steps in order, dates in view, with the paperwork made for you at each step.