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Director Resignation Letter
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A director wishing to resign must tender written notice to the company. The board accepts the resignation and files DIR-12 with ROC within 30 days. A clear resignation letter format prevents disputes over effective dates and liability cut-off.

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1What is it?

Formal notice from a director resigning from the board with date of effect.

2When is it required?

When any director steps down voluntarily before term end.

Who needs Director Resignation Letter?

Resigning directors, company secretaries, and CAs handling post-resignation filings.

How to use this format?

Generate letter with resignation date, deliver to company, obtain board resolution and acknowledgement, file DIR-12.

Legal backdrop — Section 168

Director sends resignation to company; company files DIR-12 within 30 days. Resignation effective from date mentioned in letter or date company receives it if no date specified.

Resigning director may also file DIR-11 as optional intimation to ROC.

Pack after resignation letter

Board resolution accepting resignation, acknowledgement letter to director, updated statutory registers, and DIR-12. Attendance sheet if board meeting held.

Sample resignation opening

To the Board of Directors, Orion Systems Pvt Ltd. I, Meera Shah (DIN: 01234567), hereby resign as Director of the Company with effect from 15 June 2026. I request the Board to file necessary forms with the ROC.

Quick checklist

  • Director name and DIN on letter
  • Clear effective date of resignation
  • Delivered to registered office/email as per AOA
  • Board resolution passed accepting resignation
  • DIR-12 filed within 30 days
  • MGT-7 and annual return updated if needed

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the document.

AOA may permit; signed PDF letter is safer.

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