DIR-12highMinistry of Corporate Affairs
DIR-12 — Change in Directors or KMP
Particulars of appointment, resignation or change in designation of directors and key managerial personnel, filed within 30 days.
- Due
- 30 days from the change in directorship
- Frequency
- Event based
- If it lapses
- Additional fee under s.403 — ₹100/day, stepping up with the delay
- Statutory reference
- S.170(2), Companies Act 2013
Who has to file it
Every one of these has to hold before DIR-12 binds an entity:
- Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company, One Person Company and Section 8 Company
- Filed on:
- MCA V3 (mca.gov.in)
- Usually owned by:
- Company Secretary
- Typical effort:
- 1.5 hours
Common questions
- When is DIR-12 due?
- 30 days from the change in directorship. It falls due whenever the triggering event happens.
- Who has to file DIR-12?
- It applies to Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company, One Person Company and Section 8 Company.
- What is the penalty for filing DIR-12 late?
- Additional fee under s.403 — ₹100/day, stepping up with the delay
- Where is DIR-12 filed?
- MCA V3 (mca.gov.in).
This is the standing statutory position. The government extends deadlines often, and an extension is not reflected here until the rule is updated. Mallah Software Services Private Limited is a software company and not a firm of company secretaries or chartered accountants — nothing here is legal, tax or secretarial advice. Confirm the date with your professional before relying on it. See the Professional Disclaimer.