Add a Director Services in Kavaratti

Add a Director in Kavaratti: local information

Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep, so many state-level offices that handle registrations and approvals are located here.

A company or LLP with its registered office in Kavaratti comes under the Registrar of Companies with jurisdiction over Lakshadweep, and stamp duty on incorporation documents is charged at Lakshadweep's rates.

Offices and courts for Add a Director in Lakshadweep

• Registrar of Companies for Lakshadweep — handles incorporation, changes and annual filings for companies and LLPs registered in Kavaratti
• GST state code 31 (Lakshadweep) — the state GST jurisdiction for a principal place of business in Kavaratti; GSTINs issued here begin with "31"
• Lakshadweep stamp law — sets the stamp duty payable on documents executed in Kavaratti
• Kerala High Court — hears appeals and writ petitions arising from Kavaratti and the rest of Lakshadweep; it sits in Kochi, about 400 km from Kavaratti

Add a Director at a glance

Adding a new director to your Private Limited Company or OPC involves board approval, obtaining DIN (Director Identification Number) for the new director (if not already held), passing a board resolution, and filing the required forms with the MCA within 30 days. Read the full Add a Director guide.

Key documents

• PAN and Aadhaar of new director
• Passport (for foreign nationals)
• DIR-2 — Consent to act as director
• Specimen signature of new director

Full document checklist

Fee and timeline

Starting price ₹3,999; government and third-party charges are payable at actual. Indicative timeline: 3–5 working days.