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Nominee Director Appointment

Appoint a Nominee Director as per nomination by bank, investor, or shareholder under loan/investment agreement. Nominee Director Appointment takes 7 steps over about 56 days and is filed with the ROC on DIR-12.

7 steps~56 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 Nominee Director Appointment?

7 steps over about 56 days, filing DIR-12 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.

#StepForm filedDeadline
1Verify AOA Clause for Nominee DirectorNonewithin 1 day
2Verify Loan / Investment AgreementNonewithin 3 days
3Obtain Nomination LetterNonewithin 7 days
4Hold Board MeetingNonewithin 7 days
5Pass Board ResolutionNonewithin 1 day
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

Verify AOA Clause for Nominee Director

Verify that AOA contains a clause permitting appointment of Nominee Directors.

within 1 day
  • AOA permits Nominee Directors
  • Nomination clause verified
2

Verify Loan / Investment Agreement

Review the relevant loan agreement, investment agreement, or shareholder agreement providing nomination rights.

within 3 days
  • Agreement provides nomination rights
  • Nomination clause is valid and enforceable
3

Obtain Nomination Letter

Obtain formal Nomination Letter from the nominating bank, investor, or shareholder.

within 7 days · document made for you
4

Hold Board Meeting

Convene Board Meeting to appoint Nominee Director and take note of the Nomination Letter.

within 7 days
5

Pass Board Resolution

Pass Board Resolution for appointment of Nominee Director, noting the Nomination Letter.

within 1 day · 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 and other statutory registers.

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

How long does Nominee Director Appointment take?

About 56 days across 7 steps. The first step is: Verify AOA Clause for Nominee Director.

Which MCA form is filed for Nominee Director 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 Nominee Director Appointment for me?

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