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File the Director's Resignation Notice with MCA

Form DIR-11 is the MCA form used for giving notice to the Registrar of Companies regarding the resignation of a director from a company.

Under Section 168(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 16 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, a resigning director may forward a copy of the resignation along with the reasons for resignation to the Registrar through Form DIR-11 within 30 days from the date of resignation, along with the prescribed fee.

Resigning Director

Resignation Letter

Effective Date

Reason for Resignation

DIR-11 / DIR-12 Match

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Overview

What is DIR-11?

DIR-11 is the Notice of Resignation of a Director to the Registrar. It provides a mechanism for a director who has resigned from a company to intimate the RoC about the resignation, along with the effective date, reasons for resignation, resignation letter and proof of dispatch/submission to the company.

Director's Own Intimation

The resigning director forwards the resignation copy and reasons to the Registrar within 30 days.

Does Not Replace DIR-12

The company separately reports cessation of the director through DIR-12 — DIR-11 does not by itself remove the director from company records.

Effective Date Must Match DIR-12

Where DIR-12 has already been filed, the effective resignation date in DIR-11 should match the cessation date in DIR-12.

DIR-11Resignation of a Director

What Our DIR-11 Filing Service Includes

From resignation documentation and date verification to MCA filing and acknowledgement.

Resignation Documentation

We help organise the director's resignation letter and supporting records.

Resignation Date Verification

The effective date is checked before filing.

Reason Review

The resignation reason is reviewed for consistency with the resignation letter.

DIR-11

Resignation of a Director

DIR-12 Coordination

Where applicable, DIR-11 information is checked against the company's DIR-12 cessation filing.

Document Attachment

Resignation letter and other required supporting documents are attached.

MCA Filing & SRN

DIR-11 is submitted to the Registrar and the SRN/acknowledgement is retained.

Key Distinction

DIR-11 vs DIR-12

Both forms have different roles. DIR-11 is the director's notice/intimation of resignation to ROC; DIR-12 is the company's filing regarding cessation of the director.

Particular	DIR-11	DIR-12
Main purpose	Director's resignation notice to ROC	Company reporting cessation/change
Filed by	Resigning director / permitted authorised person	Company
Main event	Resignation	Cessation/change
Resignation letter	Relevant supporting document	Company records
ROC intimation	Yes	Yes
Replaces the other form?	No	No

DIR-11 provides the resigning director's notice/intimation to the Registrar, while the company reports cessation through DIR-12. Filing DIR-11 alone does not remove the director from the company's records.

Timeline

DIR-11 Filing Deadline

The resigning director may forward the resignation and reasons to the Registrar through DIR-11 within 30 days from the date of resignation, along with the prescribed fee. Where the company has already filed DIR-12, the effective resignation date in DIR-11 should match the cessation date entered in DIR-12.

30 days from date of resignation Effective date must match DIR-12 cessation date, where filed Special authorisation route for foreign directors Resignation placed in Directors' Report

Special Provision

Foreign Director Resignation

Where the company has already filed DIR-12 under Rule 15, a resigning foreign director may authorise another person in writing to sign and file DIR-11 on their behalf, communicating the reasons for resignation.

Practicing Chartered Accountant

May be authorised to sign and file DIR-11 on the foreign director's behalf.

Practicing Cost Accountant

Can be authorised in the circumstances specified by MCA's current Instruction Kit.

Practicing Company Secretary

Another permitted professional route for signing/filing on the foreign director's behalf.

Another Resident Director

A resident director of the company may also be authorised in the specified circumstances.

DIR-12 Already Filed

This authorisation route applies where the company has already filed DIR-12 under Rule 15.

Reasons Still Required

The authorised person must communicate the reasons for the foreign director's resignation.

Avoid These Errors

Common DIR-11 Filing Mistakes

Resignation date not matching the actual resignation letter

Effective resignation date differing from the DIR-12 cessation date

Missing resignation letter as a required supporting document

Incorrect CIN or DIN entered in the form

Reason for resignation not matching the actual resignation letter

Assuming DIR-11 alone removes the director without the company's DIR-12

Resignation Journey

How the DIR-11 Process Works

From written resignation to a filed DIR-11 with MCA acknowledgement.

Prepare Resignation Letter

The director submits a written resignation to the company.

Determine Effective Date

Clearly identify the effective date of resignation.

Record Reason & Obtain Proof

Prepare the genuine reason and keep evidence of submission to the company.

Check DIR-12 Status

Verify whether the company has already filed DIR-12 and match the cessation date.

Prepare & Sign DIR-11

The webform is prepared, documents attached, and digitally signed.

MCA Filing & SRN

Form is submitted and the SRN/acknowledgement is retained for records.

Our Process

How We Help You File DIR-11

Resignation Documentation

We help organise the resignation letter and supporting records.

Date & DIR-12 Verification

Effective date is checked and matched against DIR-12, where filed.

Prepare & Certify

DIR-11 is prepared and applicable professional certification is coordinated.

MCA Filing

Form is submitted and the SRN is shared with you.

Documents & Information

Documents Required for DIR-11

Resignation Letter

Proof of Dispatch / Submission

Director's DIN Details

DIR-12 SRN, Where Already Filed

Foreign Director Authorisation, Where Applicable

DIR-11 vs Related MCA Forms

Form	Purpose	Relation to DIR-11
DIR-11	Director's resignation notice to ROC	—
DIR-12	Company's filing of cessation/change of director	Effective date in DIR-11 should match DIR-12 cessation date
DIR-6	Change in particulars of director	Different event — used for particulars, not resignation
DIR-3-KYC	KYC compliance of DIN holder	Separate, ongoing DIN compliance obligation
MGT-14	Filing of specified resolutions/agreements	Unrelated to the resignation notice itself

DIR-11 is the resigning director's own intimation — it does not substitute for the company's DIR-12 obligation, DIN/KYC compliance, or the company's annual return filings.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

DIR-11 is the MCA form for a director's notice of resignation to the Registrar.

DIR-11 is governed by Section 168(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 16 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.

The prescribed period is 30 days from the date of resignation.

No. DIR-11 itself should not be treated as removing the director from the company's records — the company reports cessation through DIR-12.

No. DIR-11 is the director's resignation notice, while DIR-12 is the company's filing regarding cessation/change of director particulars.

Yes, MCA provides a specific authorisation mechanism for a foreign director in the circumstances specified in its current Instruction Kit.

The effective resignation date in DIR-11 should match the cessation date entered in DIR-12.

Complete Your Director Resignation Compliance

A director's resignation should be properly documented and reported. The resignation letter, effective date, reason and MCA filings should be consistent.

Prepare Resignation Letter → Submit Written Notice to Company → Determine Effective Date → Board Takes Note → Company Files DIR-12 → Director Files DIR-11 → ROC Record / Acknowledgement → Retain Resignation Documents

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