Limitation on no. of working directors

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Anu (Querist)
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21 May 2013 Is there any limitation to the number of working directors in a private limited company, as stipulated by the Companies Act?

CS M.Kurtrala Nathan

CS M.Kurtrala Nathan (Expert)
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24 May 2013 As per Companies Act,1956 ,

Private Company

Minimum two

No limit on maximum number of directors that can be appointed ( section 259 )

rivate Company that is a subsidiary of a Public Company

Minimum two

Maximum twelve ( section 259 says that number of directors can be increased beyond twelve by permission of central government )