How is it possible to be added as a director of a corporation without your consent?

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How is it possible to be added as a director of a corporation without your consent?

I recently took over a website that had been generating a lot of income for a client. I am a UK citizen living abroad. The guy who I took over from somehow managed to add my name to the NV corporation as a director. I provided him with no copy of my identification or proof of address. How is it possible he added me as a director to the NV corporation was this done legally or was it illegal?

Asked on February 6, 2019 under Business Law, New York

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

It was done because the documentation you describe is not necessary to add you. But it was done illegally: even if that specific documentation was not required, your consent was required--nobody can be made a director (or employee or owner) or a corporation against their will. 
You can resign and remove youreself as director. The governmental website where he added you (i.e. for the state where the corporation was formed) should have information about how to do this (or you can call/contact that state's "department of state" for information). Remove yourself and let him know that you will take legal action against him if he adds you again without consent.


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