Board Minutes – Appointment of Director(s)

What are board minutes for the appointment of directors and when should you use it?

The first directors of a company are appointed as part of the registration and incorporation process of the company.

Thereafter the appointment of directors is usually covered by the Companies Act or the company’s articles of association or constitution.

The company constitution (or articles) generally allows for appointment of a director either by a board resolution or by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders.

This template board minutes can be used to record the minutes of a board meeting where the directors resolve to appoint one or more new directors to the company at that board meeting.

This template should be used in conjunction with our written resolution template

For appointment by shareholder resolution, you should use one of our alternative available templates.

Note that a person must consent to be appointed as a director before the appointment takes effect.

Our consent to act template can be used for that purpose.

The company must file a B10 form with the CRO within 14 days advising them of the appointment of a new director.

To find out more about the process to appoint a director, check out our useful guide.

You should also check out our guide on board minutes to help you better understand how your Minutes should be drafted.