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Promoter Director Appointment

Appoint a Promoter Director at incorporation or later via Board and Shareholder Resolution. Promoter Director Appointment takes 5 steps over about 75 days and is filed with the ROC on DIR-12.

5 steps~75 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 Promoter Director Appointment?

5 steps over about 75 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
3Pass Shareholder ResolutionNonewithin 30 days
4File DIR-12 with ROCDIR-12within 30 days
5Update Statutory RegistersNonewithin 7 days

What are the steps, in order?

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

1

Hold Board Meeting

Convene Board Meeting to propose appointment of Promoter Director.

within 7 days
2

Pass Board Resolution

Pass Board Resolution for appointment of Promoter Director.

within 1 day · document made for you
3

Pass Shareholder Resolution

Pass Shareholder Resolution (Ordinary Resolution) for appointment.

within 30 days
4

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
5

Update Statutory Registers

Update Register of Directors and Register of Members.

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

How long does Promoter Director Appointment take?

About 75 days across 5 steps. The first step is: Hold Board Meeting.

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

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