Add a Director Services in Shimla

Add a Director in Shimla: local information

Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh (PIN 171001), so many state-level offices that handle registrations and approvals are located here.

If your registered office will be in Shimla, the Registrar of Companies for Himachal Pradesh handles your filings, and Himachal Pradesh's stamp duty rates apply to the incorporation documents.

Offices and courts for Add a Director in Himachal Pradesh

• Registrar of Companies for Himachal Pradesh — handles incorporation, changes and annual filings for companies and LLPs registered in Shimla
• GST state code 02 (Himachal Pradesh) — the state GST jurisdiction for a principal place of business in Shimla; GSTINs issued here begin with "02"
• Himachal Pradesh stamp law — sets the stamp duty payable on documents executed in Shimla
• High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla — hears appeals and writ petitions arising from Shimla and the rest of Himachal Pradesh; it sits in Shimla

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.