Add a Director Services in South Dum Dum

Add a Director in South Dum Dum: local information

South Dum Dum is in West Bengal, whose capital is Kolkata.

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

Offices and courts for Add a Director in West Bengal

• Registrar of Companies for West Bengal — handles incorporation, changes and annual filings for companies and LLPs registered in South Dum Dum
• GST state code 19 (West Bengal) — the state GST jurisdiction for a principal place of business in South Dum Dum; GSTINs issued here begin with "19"
• West Bengal stamp law — sets the stamp duty payable on documents executed in South Dum Dum
• Calcutta High Court — hears appeals and writ petitions arising from South Dum Dum and the rest of West Bengal; besides its principal seat in Kolkata, it sits at benches elsewhere in West Bengal, and the bench is decided by the district where the case arises

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.