Director Identification Number

                    Director Identification Number

DIN is a unique Director identification number allotted by the Central Government to any person intending to be a Director or an existing director of a company.

It is an 8-digit unique identification number which has a lifetime validity. Through DIN, details of the directors are maintain in a database.

DIN is specific to a person, which means even if he is a director in 2 or more companies, he has to obtain only 1 DIN. And if he leaves a company and joins some other, the same DIN would work in the other company as well.

                                   Where is DIN used?

Whenever a return, an application or any information related to a company will be submit under any law, the director signing such return, application or information will mention his DIN underneath his signature

                          How to apply for DIN and relevant forms?

• SPICe Form: Application for allotment of DINs to the proposed first Directors in respect of New companies made in SPICe form only.
• DIR-3 Form: Any person intending to become a director in an already existing company have to make an application in eForm DIR-3 for allotment of DIN.
• DIR-6 Form: Any changes in the particulars of the directors fill in form DIR-6

                  Reasons for Surrendering or cancelling the DIN?

So,The Central government cancel the DIN due to the following reasons:

• If a duplicate DIN issue to the directort
• DIN was obtain by fraudulent means
• On the death of the concern person
• The person  declare unsound mind by the court
• The person adjudicated as insolvent

   Documents to be attached with the forms