A company can change its legal name to reflect a new brand identity, business model, or ownership structure.
- Process: Requires board approval, name availability check, and shareholder resolution.
- Form RUN: Submitted for reserving the new name.
- Form MGT-14 & INC-24: Filed to get official approval from the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
- Outcome: A new Certificate of Incorporation is issued.
Appointment & Resignation of Director
Managing changes in the boardroom requires timely legal reporting to keep corporate governance records accurate.
- Form DIR-12: Must be filed within 30 days of any appointment or resignation.
- Appointment: Requires a valid DIN, consent form, and eligibility declaration.
- Resignation: The director must give notice, and the company must update its records.
- Impact: Ensures legal validity of all boardroom decisions.