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Appointment of CFO

Appoint a Chief Financial Officer: Board resolution, file within 30 days. Appointment of CFO takes 4 steps over about 99 days and is filed with the ROC on DIR-12 and MR-1.

4 steps~99 days start to finishfiles DIR-12files MR-1

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 CFO?

4 steps over about 99 days, filing DIR-12 and MR-1 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.

#StepForm filedDeadline
1Pass Board ResolutionNonewithin 7 days
2File DIR-12 with ROCDIR-12within 30 days
3File MR-1 with ROCMR-1within 60 days
4Intimate Stock Exchange (if listed)Nonewithin 2 days

What are the steps, in order?

The 4 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.

1

Pass Board Resolution

Board resolution approving appointment of CFO as KMP.

within 7 days · document made for you
2

File DIR-12 with ROC

File Form DIR-12 within 30 days.

within 30 days · files DIR-12 · document made for you
3

File MR-1 with ROC

File Form MR-1 for KMP appointment within 60 days.

within 60 days · files MR-1 · document made for you
4

Intimate Stock Exchange (if listed)

Notify stock exchange immediately.

within 2 days
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Common questions

How long does Appointment of CFO take?

About 99 days across 4 steps. The first step is: Pass Board Resolution.

Which MCA forms are filed for Appointment of CFO?

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

What does it cost if DIR-12 and MR-1 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 CFO for me?

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