Director Resignation takes 6 steps over about 71 days and is filed with the ROC on DIR-12 and DIR-11.
Last updated: 10 August 2026
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6 steps over about 71 days, filing DIR-12 and DIR-11 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.
| # | Step | Form filed | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obtain Resignation Letter | None | within 1 day |
| 2 | Hold Board Meeting | None | within 7 days |
| 3 | Pass Board Resolution | None | within 1 day |
| 4 | File DIR-12 with ROC (Company Filing) | DIR-12 | within 30 days |
| 5 | File DIR-11 (Director Filing - Recommended) | DIR-11 | within 30 days |
| 6 | Update Statutory Registers | None | within 2 days |
The 6 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.
Receive resignation letter from the director. Resignation takes effect from date received or date specified, whichever is later.
Convene Board Meeting to take note of the resignation.
Pass Board Resolution accepting the resignation. Record in minutes.
Company must file Form DIR-12 within 30 days. Attachments: Resignation letter, Board Resolution.
Resigning director should file Form DIR-11 within 30 days. Attachments: Resignation letter, Proof of dispatch (email/acknowledgment).
Update Register of Directors with cessation details. Update company website and letterhead if applicable.
Every guide runs like this in OnCompliance: steps in order, dates in view, paperwork made for you at each step.
About 71 days across 6 steps. The first step is: Obtain Resignation Letter.
DIR-12 and DIR-11. DIR-12 is the change in directors filing under §170 of the Companies Act 2013. DIR-11 is the director’s resignation filing under §168 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.