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Regular Director Appointment (AGM)

Appoint a Regular Director via Ordinary Resolution at the Annual General Meeting. Regular Director Appointment (AGM) takes 5 steps over about 91 days and is filed with the ROC on DIR-12.

5 steps~91 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 Regular Director Appointment (AGM)?

5 steps over about 91 days, filing DIR-12 with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.

#StepForm filedDeadline
1Issue Notice of General MeetingNonewithin 21 days
2Pass Ordinary Resolution at AGMNonewithin 30 days
3Issue Appointment LetterNonewithin 3 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

Issue Notice of General Meeting

Issue notice of AGM/EGM proposing appointment. At least 21 clear days notice required.

within 21 days · document made for you
2

Pass Ordinary Resolution at AGM

Pass Ordinary Resolution at the AGM for appointment. Subject to retirement by rotation.

within 30 days
3

Issue Appointment Letter

Issue formal appointment letter to the Regular Director.

within 3 days · document made for you
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 other statutory registers.

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

How long does Regular Director Appointment (AGM) take?

About 91 days across 5 steps. The first step is: Issue Notice of General Meeting.

Which MCA form is filed for Regular Director Appointment (AGM)?

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 Regular Director Appointment (AGM) for me?

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