Add or Remove a Director (Company)
Any director may be removed from the organization by the shareholders of the firm prior to the end of the director’s term. However, because it exempts some directors from this type of dismissal, the aforementioned paragraph has considerable limits.
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INTRODUCTION
Know about directors’ change in a company
The company’s intellectual center is thought to be its directors. They are the management personnel in charge of supervising and controlling the operations of the company. One of the two ways the directors rotate is by the appointment of a new director or the departure of an incumbent director. The goal of every director change is to bring the most qualified group of experts to the table for the company’s benefit.
BoD members have the power to approve the resignation of a director when he or she is to be elected by shareholder approval. Whether by appointment, dismissal or resignation, the change does not take effect until notice is given to the corporate office.
Why changing directors is required?
Hire new talent on board
As a company expands, partnerships and plans are formed, requiring the participation of every department for efficient planning. A specialist to oversee the group can also be employed in a management role as the company's director in conjunction with the launch of a new department or product line. The firm gains from specialization and concentrated efforts as a result.
Assign operational responsibility without dilution ownership
The daily activities are within the purview of the directors. The shareholders may designate directors to handle operational duties while maintaining strategic control by appointing a new director. Since a director in this case does not need to subscribe for share capital, the ownership and voting rights of shareholders do not diminish upon the appointment of a new director to the Board.
Inability to work by existing directors
After a while, the current directors might not be able to continue serving the firm for personal or retirement-related reasons. The business must ensure that its operations are unaffected by the director's departure or death. It must handle both director discontinuations and, if any, the hiring of a new director.
Number of directors fall under statutory limit
Two or three directors are required for a private business, and three for a public corporation, according to the Companies Act. No fewer than the maximum number of directors may be appointed at any point during the company's founding. If the number drops below 2/3, the corporation has to name a new director or directors within 6 months.
A LIST OF DOCUMENTS
Documents required for Addition or Removal of director
PAN Card
Self-attested PAN card of the director to be appointed
Photograph
Latest Passport size photograph of all partners
Proof of Residence
A director will be selected for Aadhar Cards, Voter IDs, Passports, and Driving Licenses.
Digital Signature Certificate
DSC of the continuing director and director to be removed
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What is minimum number of directors?
Public Company
Minimum 3 directors all time
Private Company
Minimum 2 directors all time
One Person Company
Minimum 1 director all time
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Process for addition or removal of directors
Day 1
- Consultancy and assistance for conversion
- Collection of basic information & documents
- Application for DSC (for director to be appointed)
Day 2 - 4
- Drafting necessary resolutions and documents
- Provide documents required provided after signature
Day 5 - 7
- Preparation of online application
- Filing of application for changing directors
- Sharing master data from MCA with updated information
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Frequently Asked Questions
The corporation must pass a resolution requesting approval from its members and board of directors before making any changes to the board. Additionally, after a resignation or removal of a director, effort must be taken to ensure that the number of directors does not drop below the statutory limit.
In the event that the total number of directors is less than that which is required, the firm will designate one or more directors to satisfy the need within six months of the removal, resignation, or death of the relevant director.
A director may willingly step down, yes. The resignation notice along with the reason for the resignation must be served to the company. In addition, the departing director must submit a form to MCA indicating his intention to leave the company.
- According to the Companies Act of 2013, a person must be majoring and qualified in order to be added as a director. The members’ consent is also necessary for the appointment.
No, you don’t have to get a second DIN. It is given out indefinitely and is transferable to any company or limited liability partnership.
- The director is not required to subscribe for the shares. But if the company’s Articles of Association (AoA) call for any such subscription, it needs to be completed in order for him to be appointed.
