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Executive Director (WTD) Appointment

Appoint an Executive / Whole-Time Director with remuneration terms and employment agreement. Executive Director (WTD) Appointment takes 7 steps over about 85 days and is filed with the ROC on DIR-12.

7 steps~85 days start to finishfiles DIR-12

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 Executive Director (WTD) Appointment?

7 steps over about 85 days, filing DIR-12 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.

#StepForm filedDeadline
1Hold Board MeetingNonewithin 7 days
2Pass Board ResolutionNonewithin 1 day
3Obtain Shareholder Approval (Ordinary Resolution)Nonewithin 30 days
4Execute Employment AgreementNonewithin 7 days
5Issue Appointment LetterNonewithin 3 days
6File DIR-12 with ROCDIR-12within 30 days
7Update Statutory RegistersNonewithin 7 days

What are the steps, in order?

The 7 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.

1

Hold Board Meeting

Convene Board Meeting to approve appointment and remuneration of Executive Director.

within 7 days
2

Pass Board Resolution

Pass Board Resolution approving appointment and remuneration terms.

within 1 day · document made for you
3

Obtain Shareholder Approval (Ordinary Resolution)

If required under Companies Act or AOA, pass an Ordinary Resolution in General Meeting.

within 30 days
4

Execute Employment Agreement

Draft and execute employment/service agreement covering terms, remuneration, duties, and tenure.

within 7 days · document made for you
5

Issue Appointment Letter

Issue formal appointment letter with remuneration details.

within 3 days · document made for you
6

File DIR-12 with ROC

File Form DIR-12 with ROC within 30 days of appointment.

within 30 days · files DIR-12 · document made for you
7

Update Statutory Registers

Update Register of Directors, Register of KMP, and other statutory registers.

within 7 days
  • Register of Directors updated
  • Register of KMP updated
  • Company website updated
  • Letterhead updated
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Common questions

How long does Executive Director (WTD) Appointment take?

About 85 days across 7 steps. The first step is: Hold Board Meeting.

Which MCA form is filed for Executive Director (WTD) Appointment?

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

What does it cost if DIR-12 is filed late?

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

Can OnCompliance run Executive Director (WTD) Appointment for me?

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