✓
Any director appointed
Including an additional, alternate or nominee director. 30 days from the appointment.
Company / ROC
DIR-12 filing service
Every appointment, resignation or removal of a director must be reported to the ROC in Form DIR-12 within 30 days. We check the event and its date, collect the right documents and file the form for you.
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Overview
What is DIR-12 filing?
DIR-12 is the return a company files with the ROC under section 170(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 18 of the Appointment Rules, within 30 days of every appointment of a director or KMP and every change among them. A CA, CS or CMA in whole-time practice must certify it, except for a one person company or a small company. Our Form DIR-12 guide covers the attachments, fees and late fee in detail.
When to file
When is DIR-12 required?
✓
Any director resigning
30 days from the date the company receives the letter.
✦
Any director removed
By the members under section 169. 30 days from the resolution.
DIR-12 is also filed when a KMP (CEO, CFO, company secretary or manager) joins or leaves, or a director's designation changes.
Documents required
Documents we need
- ✓The resolution: a Board resolution (additional director, resignation noted) or a members' resolution (appointment at a general meeting, removal)
- ✓The director's consent in Form DIR-2, for an appointment
- ✓The DIN of the director concerned
- ✓The DSC of the director who signs the form
- ✓The resignation letter and proof that the company received it, for a resignation
- ✓Evidence of cessation (the resolution, an order or a death certificate), for a removal, vacation or death
How it works
How we file
01
Confirm the event
We confirm what changed and the date the 30 days start.
02
Prepare the form
We prepare DIR-12 with the attachments the event needs.
03
File it
We file DIR-12 on the MCA portal and send you the SRN and the approval.
Deadlines
DIR-12 due date
Event
Due
Appointment
Within 30 days of the appointment
Resignation
Within 30 days of the company receiving the letter
Removal
Within 30 days of the resolution
Pricing
DIR-12 filing fees
Government fee (Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014), by nominal share capital:
Nominal share capital
Fee
Below ₹1 lakh
₹200
₹1 lakh to ₹4,99,999
₹300
₹5 lakh to ₹24,99,999
₹400
₹25 lakh to ₹99,99,999
₹500
₹1 crore or more
₹600
Company without share capital
₹200
Our fee: we do not publish a fixed fee for this service. Tell us about the change in a free consultation and we will tell you our fee before you pay. Government charges pass through at actuals, never marked up.
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Late fees and penalties
Additional fee
2 to 12 times
2 times the normal fee for up to 30 days late, 4 times up to 60 days, 6 times up to 90 days, 10 times up to 180 days and 12 times after that.
Penalty
₹50,000 + ₹500 a day
A default can also attract a penalty under section 172: ₹50,000 for the company and for each officer in default, plus ₹500 a day, up to ₹3 lakh for the company and ₹1 lakh for each officer.
No per-day fee
No ₹100 a day
DIR-12 has no ₹100 a day fee. That fee is for annual filing forms (MGT-7 and AOC-4).
Why us
Why choose FilingSetu?
A named manager
One person who knows your file, from start to finish.
A free consultation
Talk to us before you decide.
Your fee before you start
We tell you the fee in the consultation, before you pay.
Papers and filing together
We check the attachments for the event and file DIR-12.
FAQ
DIR-12 Filing, answered.
Is DIR-12 the same for appointment, resignation and removal?
Yes. The same form covers all three, with different attachments for each event.
What is the due date for DIR-12?
Within 30 days of the event. For a resignation, the 30 days run from the date the company receives the letter.
What happens if DIR-12 is filed late?
The company pays an additional fee of 2 to 12 times the normal fee, depending on the delay. A penalty under section 172 can also apply.
Does DIR-12 need certification?
Yes. A CA, CS or CMA in whole-time practice must certify it, unless the company is a one person company or a small company.
Can a resigning director file DIR-12?
No. The company files DIR-12. The director may file DIR-11 to put the resignation on record.
Is DIR-12 filed for a CEO or CFO?
Yes. Both are key managerial persons under section 2(51), and section 170(2) covers the appointment of every KMP.
What is the government fee for DIR-12?
₹200 to ₹600, set by the company's nominal share capital. A company without share capital pays ₹200.
Need to notify a board change?
Tell us about the change and we will confirm the documents and our fee. The consultation is free.