{"id":3255,"date":"2022-03-23T01:21:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T01:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/new-learn?p=3255"},"modified":"2025-06-19T15:41:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T10:11:31","slug":"procedure-to-appoint-remove-a-director-of-a-private-limited-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/learn\/procedure-to-appoint-remove-a-director-of-a-private-limited-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Procedure to Appoint or Remove a Director of a Private Limited Company 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Directors are appointed by original investors and named in association articles. The nominated person must sign and agree to take the position. It is usually done at meetings. An existing director can fill in if need be. The Board of Directors in the general meeting acts for a Director called the original director during his absence for not less than three months. In most cases, the alternate directors are appointed for a person who is a non-resident Indian or for the foreign collaborators of a company.<\/p>\n

Most commonly, appointments of directors<\/a> 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 favor.<\/p>\n

A Company has the authority to remove a Director<\/a> by passing an Ordinary Resolution, given the Director was not appointed by the Central Government or the Tribunal. A Board Meeting will be called by giving seven days\u2019 notice to all the directors. If the shareholders of a public company want to remove a director, they must first give notice of their intention. Shareholders must make this notice to move a resolution for a director\u2019s removal at least two months before the shareholder\u2019s meeting. Shareholders must also give the director notice as soon as practicable.<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Directors are the higher officials of the company who are responsible officials of the management of the business dealings of a company and make every important decision as to its operation on a daily basis for the benefit of the company and shareholders. The directors of the company are collectively known as the Board or Board of Directors. As per the Companies Act, 2013,<\/a><\/strong> every company should have a minimum of two directors in the case of a private company 3 directors for a public company, and one director for a One Person Company<\/strong><\/a>. Adding and removal of the director in a company must be done with a certain procedure, such as duly justified and approved by the Board of Directors of the company or shareholders of the company.<\/p>\n

How to Appoint a Director to the Company?<\/h2>\n

A new Director can be appointed to the company by the Board of Directors by passing an ordinary resolution in an Extraordinary General Meeting or an Annual General Meeting. It is mandatory for any individual who is to be added as a Director of the company for the first time to get a DIN or Director Identification Number issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs after submitting the necessary documents.<\/p>\n

Minimum Directors in a Company<\/h2>\n

As per the law, a minimum of 3 directors in the case of a public limited company, a minimum 2 directors for a private limited company, and a minimum 1 director in the case of a one-person company. A company can have a maximum number of directors of a private company<\/a> is 15. The company could appoint one or more directors by passing a special resolution in its Board meeting or general meeting.<\/p>\n

Types of Directors in a Private Limited Company<\/h2>\n