Form DIR-11 is the resigning director’s own notice to the Registrar — a copy of the resignation with reasons, filed within 30 days of resigning. It has been optional since May 2018, but it remains the single best piece of self-protection a director has: an independent, dated record with the ROC that does not depend on the company filing its DIR-12.
It matters most when exiting a troubled company. If disputes or defaults surface later, the DIR-11 SRN is the director’s evidence of exactly when responsibility ended.
Why file an optional form
- The company controls DIR-12 — if it delays, refuses, or collapses, the MCA record keeps showing you as a director.
- DIR-11 puts your resignation on the ROC’s file under your own DSC, on your own timeline.
- It is the standard advice when resigning from a company with compliance arrears or shareholder disputes.
What to attach
- The notice of resignation as served on the company (mandatory).
- Proof of dispatch — email or postal proof (mandatory).
- The company’s acknowledgment, if you received one (optional).
Fees
The fee follows the company’s authorised-capital slab (₹200–₹600), with the standard 2x–12x ladder if filed beyond 30 days. There is no penalty for not filing at all — the form is optional.
How to file DIR-11 on MCA V3
- Serve the written resignation on the company and keep dispatch proof.
- Log in to MCA V3 with your own business-user account — the filing and DSC are personal to the director.
- Fill the DIR-11 web form: CIN, DIN, appointment date, the date you served the resignation, its effective date and reasons.
- Attach the notice, dispatch proof and any acknowledgment; affix your DSC.
- Submit, pay against the SRN, and keep the approval — that is your permanent record.
What DIR-11 does not do
It does not remove you from the company’s master data — only the company’s DIR-12 does that. If the company never files, pursue the ROC citing your DIR-11 SRN. Note also that once your DIR-11 is approved, your DSC can no longer be used for that company’s filings.
Primary sources
The dates and fees on this page are read off the statute and the MCA’s own published forms, not copied from other guides. You can check every one of them:
- General Clauses Act, 1897 — section 9 (commencement and termination of time)
- Companies Act, 2013 — full text (India Code)
- MCA — company forms and downloads
- MCA — official portal
Verified against the Companies Act, 2013 / LLP Act, 2008, MCA rules and circulars as of 31 July 2026. Your exact position depends on your entity and any notifications or circulars issued since — we confirm it for you, and always recommend checking the official MCA portal. CapEasy is a private consultancy and is not affiliated with any government authority. This page is a guide, not legal advice.