✓ Please read instructions and guidelines carefully before filling online application webforms. 2 South Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27601-2903. 919-814-5400.When a sole director dies and there are surviving shareholders or members, they can hold a shareholders meeting to appoint a new director. A company director can appoint someone to act as an 'alternate director' for a set period of time. The following procedure is to be followed for making an application for allotment of Director Identification Number (DIN) before appointment in a new company. A director is a person appointed to perform the duties and functions of director of a company in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. 2. "Section 253 ONLY INDIVIDUALS TO BE DIRECTORS. A Company constantly deal with the appointment of directors, therefore it must follow statutory procedures in order to appoint a director. Contact us to get expert assistance! A director is a person who is appointed to control, manage and direct the affairs of the company.