Organisation : Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Facility : Apply for DIN Director Identification Number
Website : http://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/applyfordin.html
Apply for DIN :
The concept of a Director Identification Number (DIN) has been introduced for the first time with the insertion of Sections 266A to 266G of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2006.
Related : Ministry of Corporate Affairs Find CIN : www.statusin.in/21152.html
As such, all the existing and intending Directors have to obtain DIN within the prescribed time-frame as notified.
Steps to apply DIN :
DIR-3 Form : Any person intending to apply for DIN shall have to make an application in eForm DIR-3
DIR-6 Form : Form to make changes to any particulars uploaded in DIR-3 Form
DIR-3 Form :
Any person intending to apply for DIN shall have to make an application in eForm DIR-3 and should follow the following procedure :
1 .Offline e-Filing :
eForm DIR-3 has to follow the offline e-Filing process.
2. Supporting Documents :
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.
Along with the supporting documents, verification by the applicant for applying for allotment of Director Identification Number (DIN) shall also be attached. This shall contain the Name, Father’s name, date of birth, present address, text of declaration and physical signature of the applicant.
3. Digital Signature :
The eForm shall have to be digitally signed and shall be uploaded on MCA21 portal.
4. Fee Payment :
Upon upload, Pay the fees for DIR-3 eForm. Only electronic payment of the fees shall be allowed (i.e. Netbanking / Credit Card / NEFT). No Challan payment will be accepted under procedure of DIN allotment.
The user is required to get himself / herself registered on the MCA21 Portal to obtain 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.
5. Generation of DIN :
Upon upload and successful payment, In case Form DIR-3 details have not been identified as potential duplicate, Approved DIN shall be generated and if the details have been identified as potential duplicate, Provisional DIN shall be generated.
6. Processing of DIR-3 Form :
In case, DIR-3 is a potential duplicate, the MCA DIN cell will be examine the e Form DIR-3 and same shall be disposed of within one or two days.
DIR-6 Form :
If there is any change in the particulars submitted in form 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 document
Enquire DIN status :
Enter you DIN Number to view the Status of Direct Identification Number
About Us :
The Ministry is primarily concerned with administration of the Companies Act 2013, the Companies Act 1956, the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 & other allied Acts and rules & regulations framed there-under mainly for regulating the functioning of the corporate sector in accordance with law.
The Ministry is also responsible for administering the Competition Act, 2002 to prevent practices having adverse effect on competition, to promote and sustain competition in markets, to protect the interests of consumers through the commission set up under the Act.