The company must pass a resolution for appointing a new director. The company should file the resolution for the appointment of the director in Form MGT-14 with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) within 30 days of passing the resolution.
When you appoint a director with Companies House (via the AP01 form of via our system) you are able to backdate the appointment. This is because Companies House take appointments “on good faith”.
For example, your company must have at least one director and one shareholder. These two roles can be held by one person. Once you've successfully created the company, you can add new directors. Your company can have as many directors as you want, provided they have been approved by its members.
The law prohibits company directors from improperly backdating their resignation or leaving their company with no directors. From 18 February 2021, if you resign as director, you or the company need to notify ASIC within 28 days of resignation.
A company director can be appointed during company formation and at any time thereafter.
It is the date the appointment was entered into the company's Register of Directors, or if a director is being appointed at the same time as the company is being formed, the appointment date is the same as the date of incorporation.
It is the date the appointment was entered into the company's Register of Directors, or if a director is being appointed at the same time as the company is being formed, the appointment date is the same as the date of incorporation.
EFFECTIVE DATE—The date on which a personnel action takes place and on which the employee's official assignment begins. EOD (ENTRY ON DUTY)—The process by which a person completes the necessary paperwork and is sworn in as an employee.
The appointment of directors will usually be covered by the company's articles (or possibly a shareholders' agreement) which may provide for appointment by the board, or by the shareholders via a written resolution or at a general meeting.
When you appoint a director with Companies House (via the AP01 form of via our system) you are able to backdate the appointment. This is because Companies House take appointments “on good faith”.