Local Resident Director Service fulfil your resident director requirement with a trusted, compliant professional.
Professional Local Resident Director services in Mumbai and across India — appointment of a qualified ICAI-registered Chartered Accountant as Resident Director for Indian subsidiaries, branch offices, and companies of foreign promoters, ensuring compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, requirement that at least one director must be a resident of India.
The Companies Act, 2013, under Section 149(3), mandates that every company incorporated in India must have at least one director who is a resident of India — defined as a person who has stayed in India for a total period of not less than 182 days in the immediately preceding calendar year. For foreign-promoted companies, Indian subsidiaries of multinational corporations, companies in the process of incorporating in India, and businesses whose sole director has relocated abroad, this requirement creates an immediate compliance gap that must be addressed.
A Local Resident Director (also called a Nominee Director or Professional Director) is a qualified individual appointed on the company's board solely to satisfy the resident director requirement of the Companies Act. The resident director does not participate in business decisions, does not have signing authority over the company's bank accounts, and does not bear management responsibility — their role is limited to fulfilling the statutory requirement. However, they do bear director's duties and potential liabilities under the Companies Act, and must be informed of and able to review the company's compliance status.
Our Local Resident Director service provides a qualified, ICAI-registered Chartered Accountant as the resident director for your company — covering DIN application, DIR-2 consent, appointment filing (Form DIR-12 with the ROC), maintenance of Director's Register, DIR-3 KYC compliance, and resignation management when the foreign promoter or a local replacement director becomes available. We maintain full transparency on the company's compliance status and ensure all director duties are properly discharged.
Our Resident Director Services
Resident Director Appointment
DIN, DIR-2 consent, and DIR-12 filing for appointment of our qualified CA as resident director.
DIR-3 KYC Compliance
Annual DIR-3 KYC filing for the appointed resident director to maintain active DIN status.
Board Meeting Participation
Attendance at board meetings (virtual or in-person) as required for quorum compliance.
Compliance Monitoring
Monitoring the company's ROC filing compliance and alerting promoters to upcoming deadlines.
Registered Office Address
Provision of Mumbai address as registered office for eligible companies, where required.
Director Resignation Management
Orderly resignation of the resident director when a permanent director is appointed.
Multi-Company Service
Resident director services for multiple entities — Indian subsidiary, branch, OPC, or JV.
Statutory Register Maintenance
Maintenance of Directors Register and disclosure of interest declarations (MBP-1/DIR-8).
Our Resident Director Service Workflow
Requirement Assessment
Confirm the resident director requirement and the company's current director status.
DIN & Consent
Apply for DIN (if not existing) and execute DIR-2 consent to act as director.
ROC Appointment Filing
File DIR-12 with the ROC for appointment of the resident director.
Ongoing Compliance
Maintain DIR-3 KYC, attend board meetings, and monitor company compliance.
Transition & Resignation
Arrange orderly handover when a permanent resident director is available.
Benefits of a Professional Resident Director
Frequently Asked Questions
Section 149(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, requires every company to have at least one director who is a resident of India — someone who has stayed in India for 182 or more days in the immediately preceding calendar year. Failure to comply is an offence for the company and its directors.
A nominee or local resident director is a professional appointed on the board solely to satisfy the resident director requirement. They do not manage the business, do not have bank signing authority, and are not involved in day-to-day operations — but they do bear statutory director duties under the Companies Act.
A resident director bears the same legal duties as any other director under the Companies Act — including the duty to attend board meetings, review financial statements, disclose interests, and ensure the company is not used for fraudulent activities. Our engagement includes transparency on compliance status to manage this duty effectively.
Yes. A resident director can be removed by an ordinary resolution of shareholders or can resign. When a permanent local director or a returning foreign promoter becomes available, the resident director resigns and DIR-12 is filed with the ROC for the change.
Once the engagement is confirmed, the DIN (if not existing), DIR-2 consent, and DIR-12 filing can be completed within 3 to 5 working days. The resident director is then on the company's board on the date of DIR-12 filing.
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