What is Form 20? Form 20 is the document you need to submit in order to legally make changes to a Director or Secretary. It's technical term is “Notice of Change of Director/Secretary and Particulars of Director/Secretary”.
Article 17 of the model articles for private limited companies allows for appointment either by the board of directors or by ordinary resolution of the shareholders.
7 steps for writing a resolution Put the date and resolution number at the top. Give the resolution a title that relates to the decision. Use formal language. Continue writing out each critical statement. Wrap up the heart of the resolution in the last statement.
Purpose of the eForm. Every company, whether new or existing, is required to file an eForm DIR-12 for particulars of its. directors and key managerial personnel of the company with the Registrar, within 30 days from. the date of appointment/ resignation and of any change taking place in their designations.
You may use this form to appoint a corporate body or firm as director.
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of section 161(4) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. _______ be and is hereby appointed as Director of the Company in order to fill the casual vacancy caused by the death/removal/resignation of Mr. _______, Director of the Company.
What is required for a person to be appointed as a director? The individual must consent in the prescribed form (Form 18) to be a director and certify that they are not disqualified from being appointed or holding office as a director.
The company may pass a resolution to appoint a director in an Annual General Meeting (AGM). If the company decides to appoint a director in the middle of the year, it may appoint a director by passing a resolution in an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).
Who appoints directors? Most commonly, directors are appointed 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 favour.