Form with which the board of directors of a corporation accepts the resignation of a corporate officer.
Form with which the board of directors of a corporation accepts the resignation of a corporate officer.
Ideally this should take the form of a written notice, either left at or send to the company's registered office, stating your intention to resign and the date this is to be effective from.
How to write a letter resigning from a director role Check your service contract. Draft your resignation letter. Discuss any additional matters with the company. Address the company rather than an individual. Convey your intention to resign. Include your date of resignation. Keep it professional and brief but personal.
Inform the other directors of the company and let them know of your resignation in writing. Inform other stakeholders including clients, partners and suppliers, and ensure they have a new point of contact. Let Companies House know about your resignation by filing the relevant information.
Inform Companies House of the resignation To inform Companies House and terminate the appointment of a company director, you need to submit a Terminate an appointment of a director (TM01) form to companies house. This can be done online.
Filing of Form DIR-12: The company must then file Form DIR-12 with the Registrar of Companies (ROC). This form serves as a notification of the director's resignation or removal, including cases where the position is vacated due to absence from meetings.
Submission of Form DIR-11 by the Resigning Director: The director who has resigned can send a copy of their resignation to the Registrar of Companies (ROC) using Form DIR-11 within 30 days from the date of their resignation. This submission should include: The resignation notice that was submitted to the company.
Subject to variation of the model articles a director can resign their office by providing notice to the board. Notice cannot be refused by the company and cannot be withdrawn by the director save with the company's agreement. No minimum period of notice is required unless otherwise provided.