Procedure for Appointment of Chief Financial Officer (KMP)

Aakanksha Singhal

Aakanksha Singhal

Published on: Aug 11, 2020

Khushboo Sharma

Updated on: Apr 3, 2025

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Introduction

Every Listed Company and every other Public Company having a paid-up share capital of ten crore rupees or more shall have whole-time key managerial personnel. [Rule 8 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014]

Key Managerial Personnel in relation to a Company means

• Chief Executive Officer or the Managing Director or the Manager
• The Company Secretary
• The Whole-time Director
• The Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Such other officer, not more than one level below the directors who is in whole-time employment, designated as Key Managerial Personnel by the Board
• Such other officer as may be prescribed. [Section 2(51)]

Applicable Provisions:

1. Section 173, 177, 178, 203 of Companies Act, 2013
2. Rule 8 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014
3. Regulation 30, 46 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
4. Clauses of Secretarial Standard on Board Meeting (SS-1)

Mandatory Requirements

1. Chief Financial Officer shall be appointed by means of a resolution of the Board containing the terms and conditions of the appointment including the remuneration.
2. A Chief Financial Officer shall not hold office in more than one company except in its subsidiary company at the same time. If he is holding office in more than one company at the same time on the date of commencement of this Act, shall, within a period of six months from such commencement, choose one company, in which he wishes to continue to hold the office.

Following Procedure is to be followed

1. Meeting of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
   Where a Company is required to constitute a Nomination and Remuneration Committee under section 178, shall receive a recommendation from the committee for the appointment and remuneration of the CFO. [For convening meeting of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Refer the Procedure for Conducting Nomination and Remuneration Committee Meeting].
2. Obtain recommendations from the Audit Committee
   Where a Company is required to constitute an Audit Committee under section 177, shall receive a recommendation from the committee for the appointment and remuneration of the CFO. [For convening meeting of Audit Committee, Refer the Procedure for Conducting Audit Committee Meeting].
3. Convene a Meeting of Board of Directors [As per Section 173 & Secretarial Standard-1 (SS-1)]
   
   • Issue Notice of Board Meeting to all the Directors of Company at their addresses registered with the Company, at least 7 days before the date of Board Meeting. A shorter notice can be issued in case of urgent business.
   • Attach Agenda, Notes to Agenda and Draft Resolution with the Notice.
   • Hold a meeting of Board of Directors and pass a Board Resolution
     • To approve the appointment of CFO on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee, Where a Company is required to constitute such Committees.
     • To authorize CS or any Director of the Company to file the requisite Form and Return with ROC.
   • Issue Appointment letter to the newly appointed CFO.
   • Listed Company shall submit the disclosure of outcome of Board Meeting to the Stock Exchange as soon as reasonably possible but not later than 30 minutes from the date of the Board Meeting and post the same on the website of the Company within 2 working days. [Regulation 30 & 46(3) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015]
     *Note – In case the meeting of the board of directors closes after normal trading hours of that day but more than 3 hours before the beginning of the normal trading hours of the next trading day, the listed entity shall disclose the decision pertaining to the event or information, within 3 hours from the closure of the board meeting.
   • Prepare and Circulate Draft Minutes within 15 days from the conclusion of the Board Meeting, by Hand/Speed Post/Registered Post/Courier/E-mail to all the Directors for their comments. [Refer the Procedure for Preparation and Signing of Minutes of Board Meeting]
4. File Form MGT-14 with ROC
   Every Listed Company and every other Public Company shall file a copy of Board Resolution with the ROC in form MGT-14 within 30 days of passing of such resolution.
5. File Form DIR-12 with ROC
   Company shall file the particulars of appointment of CFO to ROC in Form DIR-12 within 30 days of such appointment along with the following documents
   
   • Certified true copy of the Board Resolution
   • Letter of Appointment
   • Any other relevant document.
6. Making Necessary entries in Register of Directors
   Company shall make necessary entries in the Register of Director and Key Managerial Personals.