What is Director Identification No?
It is an unique Identification Number allotted to an individual who is an existing director of a company or intends to be appointed as director of a company pursuant to section 153 & 154 of the Companies Act, 2013
Who can file an application for allotment of DIN ?
Every individual, intending to be appointed as a director of the company, can file an application for allotment of DIN.
Who will allot the DIN?
Central Government (Office of Regional Director (Northern Region), Ministry of Corporate Affairs) will allot the DIN.
What is the Procedure of of obtaining DIN?
Any person intending to apply for DIN shall have to make an application in eForm DIR-3 and should follow the following procedure:
1. eForm DIR-3 has to follow the online e-Filing process . For more details regarding the same visit e-Filing FAQ's .
2. Attach the photograph and scanned copy of supporting documents i.e. proof of identity, and proof of residence as per the guidelines. Physical documents are not required to submit at DIN cell.
3. Along with the supporting documents, Verification as per Form DIR-4 shall also be attached. This shall contain the Name, Father’s name, date of birth and text of declaration and physical signature of the applicant.
4. The eForm shall have to be digitally signed and shall be uploaded on MCA21 portal.
5. Upon upload, Pay the fees for eForm DIR-3. Only electronic payment of the fees shall be allowed (I.e. Netbanking / Credit Card). No challan payment will be accepted under revised procedure of DIN allotment.
The applicant is required to get himself/herself registered on the MCA21 Portal to obtain login id, which is necessary for payment of the fees. After obtaining the login-id, Login to the MCA21 portal and click on 'eForm upload' link available under the 'eForms' tab for uploading the eForm DIR-3 . eForm DIR-3 will be processed only after the DIN application fee is paid.
6. Upon upload and successful payment,
Form DIR-3 is mandatorily to be signed by an Applicant and a practicing professional or secretary (who is a member of ICSI) in whole time employment or the Director of the existing company
Approved DIN shall be generated in case the form is being signed by a practicing professional and details have not been identified as potential duplicate. Provisional DIN shall be generated in case form is signed by secretary in whole time employment or Director of existing company and details have been found as potential duplicate. A suitable informational message and an email shall be provided to the user that the DIN shall be approved after due verification by the DIN cell.
7. Processing of e Form DIR-3
In case, DIR-3 gets certified by the professional (i.e. CA(in whole time practice)/ CS(in whole time practice)/ CWA (in whole time practice)/, the DIN will be approved by the system immediately online (in case it is not potential duplicate).
8. Post-approval changes in particulars of Form DIR-3
If there is any change in the particulars submitted in eform DIR-3, applicant can submit e-form DIR-6 online. For instance in the event of change of address of a director, he/ she is required to intimate this change by submitting eform DIR-6 along with the required attested documents.
