To appoint a new company director, the prospective director should sign a letter of consent to act, after which you should (in your position as director) resolve to appoint that person to the board. Afterward, you must file form AP01 at Companies House. Once completed, you should now be able to resign.
Appointment process of independent directors shall be independent of the company management; while selecting independent directors the Board shall ensure that there is appropriate balance of skills, experience and knowledge in the Board so as to enable the Board to discharge its functions and duties effectively.
Every company shall file webform DIR-12 detailing particulars of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel ('KMP') of the company with the Registrar, within 30 days from the date of appointment, cessation and changes taken place in their designations.
Who appoints directors? Most commonly, directors are appointed by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), or in extreme circumstances, at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). A resolution for the appointment is put to a vote, and passed if a majority of shares are voted in favour.
The process includes reviewing AOA, holding a general meeting, obtaining DIN and DSC, director's consent, issuing an appointment letter, regulatory filings, updating the Register of Directors, and tax records.
(5) Every company existing on or before the date of commencement of this Act shall, within one year from such commencement or from the date of notification of the rules in this regard as may be applicable, comply with the requirements of the provisions of sub-section (4).
Procedure for Director Appointment or Addition in a Company Step 1: Reviewing the Articles of Association (AOA) ... Step 2: Resolution at a General Meeting. Step 3: Application for DIN and DSC. Step 4: Obtaining Director's Consent (Form DIR-2) ... Step 5: Issuing the Letter of Appointment. Step 6: Regulatory Filings with the ROC.
Data Bank Selection: Listed companies can choose independent directors from a databank maintained by a government-authorized body (Section 150). Shareholder Approval: Appointment of an independent director in a listed entity requires shareholder approval through a special resolution (SEBI Regulations).
Conduct general meeting The company may pass a resolution to appoint a director in an Annual General Meeting (AGM). If the company decides to appoint a director in the middle of the year, it may appoint a director by passing a resolution in an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).
Section 196(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that subject to the provisions of section 197 and Schedule V, a managing director, whole-time director or manager shall be appointed and the terms and conditions of such appointment and remuneration payable be approved by the Board of Directors at a meeting which shall ...