1. What is Director Identification Number (DIN)?
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
2.
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.
3.
Who
will allot the DIN ?
Central Government (Office of Regional Director
(Northern Region), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, NOIDA).
4.
What is the procedure of obtaining DIN?
Please visit DIN Process
in case you want to file a fresh DIN. If you have obtained a provisional DIN
prior to 27th March 2011, then follow the steps given below.
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.
5.
Who
can sign e-Form DIR-6?
The e-Form DIR-6 is
required to be digitally signed by an Applicant and a Chartered Accountant or a
Company Secretary or a Cost Accountant in whole- time practice.
Please note that Income
Tax PAN is mandatory in case of Indian applicants so the applicant details
(name, father’s name, date of birth) should be as per the PAN details. The
particulars filled in form DIR-3 should match with the details given in the
supporting documents to be submitted along with DIN application. Any mis-match
will lead to rejection of DIN application.
7.
Whether
any fee is payable along with application for allotment of DIN?
Yes, DIN application fee of Rs. 500/- is payable.
8.
How
to enquire about the status of the payment made for Form DIR-3?
Status of the payment made for Form DIR-3 can be enquired from
'Track Payment Status' link on the homepage of www.mca.gov.in.
9.
What are the scanned documents required to be
attached with e-form DIR-3?
Please ensure following
before attaching supporting documents with DIN application:
•Documents submitted are
currently valid and not expired.
•Documents issued by LIC
may be enclosed as Date of Birth and Address proof.
•Bank Statements,
Utility Bills like telephone, electricity bill etc furnished as residence proof
are in the applicant's name only and not older than two months.
•All supporting
documents attached with form DIR-3 must be duly attested by an authorized
person/ authority.
•In case the director is
illiterate, thumb impression should be certified from the concerned revenue
authority (where the applicant resides) and then all the documents should be
notarized or attested OR if applicant is not in a position to sign the
application due to medical reasons and affixed thumb impression on the
application then duly attested medical certificate from Government hospital is
must with the application stating the reason of his / her ailment.
10.
What things should be taken care of with
regard to supporting documents?
ID proof must be
currently valid and issued by the Central/ State Government or
Instrumentalities of state like PSUs, Public Sector Banks, Universities
recognized under the UGC Act. It should contain following information:
·
Applicant's name with
photograph
·
Father's Name
·
Date of Birth
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