Exit or remove a director with correct MCA filings.
A director may leave a company by resignation or be removed by the shareholders, and either way the change must be reported to the MCA within strict timelines. When a director resigns, the company files Form DIR-12 and the director may file DIR-11; the resignation takes effect from the date stated or the date the notice is received. Removal of a director before the end of their term requires a shareholders' ordinary resolution after giving the director an opportunity to be heard, followed by DIR-12. Filing these forms on time keeps the board composition accurate on public records and protects both the company and the outgoing director from future liability.
Companies whose directors are resigning, retiring or being removed by shareholders.
Timelines and government fees are indicative and subject to processing by the relevant authority. Approval and its timing are decided by the authority and cannot be guaranteed.
DIR-12 must be filed within 30 days of the resignation or removal taking effect.
No. A company must always have the minimum number of directors, so a replacement must be appointed first.
No. Removal requires an ordinary resolution at a general meeting with due notice to the director.
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