How To Obtain Din?

Any person who is a Director of a Company or Partner of a LLP is required to have a valid Director Identification Number (DIN) or Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN). DIN is a unique number, and is mandatory requirement for a company/ limited liability partnership (LLP) for filing certain eForms. DIN is usually obtain during

company registration or LLP registration for proposed Directors of the company who do not have an existing DIN or DPIN.

Obtaining DIN (Form DIR-3)

DIN can be obtained for a person by filing Form DIR-3. The DIR-3 form must contain a photo of the DIN applicant along with the details of the applicant and the following documents:

In case of Indian nationals, Income-tax PAN is a mandatory requirement for proof of identity.
In case of foreign nationals, passport is a mandatory requirement for proof of identity.
Address proofs like passport, election (voter identity) card, and ration card, driving license, electricity bill, telephone bill or aadhaar shall be attached and should be in the name of applicant only.
- In case of Indian applicant, documents should not be older than 2 months from the date of filing of the eForm.
- In case of foreign applicant, address proof should not be older than 1 year from the date of filing of the eForm.

The application for DIN must be digitally signed using a class2 signature by the person applying for DIN. In addition, DIN application form must be digitally signed by a Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant or Company Secretary in whole-time practice. A Company Secretary in full-time employment or Director of the company in which the applicant is to be appointed as a Director can also digitally sign the DIN form. However, in such cases, the supporting documents attached should be either self-attested by the applicant or duly attested by either Public Notary or a Gazette Officer of a Government.

DIN for Foreign Nationals and NRIs

DIN for foreign nationals can be obtained by providing a copy of the foreign nationals passport that is notarised and

apostilled. The passport copy attached for the foreign national DIN applicant must contain the date of birth of the applicant. If passport does not include date of birth, then an additional proof containing date of birth must be submitted, duly certified or attested. Further, in case of proofs which are in languages other than Hindi / English, the proofs should be translated in Hindi / English from professional translator carrying his details (name, signature, address) and seal. In the case of foreign nationals, translation done by the notary of home country is also acceptable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Director Identification Number.

You can obtain a DIN by filing Form DIR-3. This form requires you to provide a photograph, proof of identity (PAN card for Indian nationals or passport for foreign nationals), and proof of address (documents like passport, voter ID card, ration card, driving license, utility bills, or Aadhaar). The form must be digitally signed by you and a professional like a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, or Company Secretary.

For foreign nationals, a notarized and apostilled copy of their passport containing their date of birth is mandatory for obtaining a DIN. If the passport does not include the date of birth, an additional proof with the date of birth, duly certified or attested, must be submitted. If the proofs are in a language other than Hindi or English, they should be translated by a professional translator.

Yes, it is a mandatory requirement for a person to have a valid Director Identification Number (DIN) or Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN) to be a Director of a Company or Partner of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). The DIN is a unique identification number required for filing certain eForms.

For Indian applicants, the address proofs attached with the DIN application should not be older than 2 months from the date of filing the eForm DIR-3. For foreign applicants, the address proof should not be older than 1 year from the date of filing the eForm.

Yes, you can self-attest the supporting documents for obtaining a DIN if the DIN application form is digitally signed by a Company Secretary in full-time employment or a Director of the company in which you are to be appointed as a Director. Otherwise, the documents should be duly attested by either a Public Notary or a Gazetted Officer of the Government.

Yes, it is mandatory for the DIN application form (Form DIR-3) to be digitally signed using a class 2 digital signature by the person applying for the DIN. Additionally, the form must be digitally signed by a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, or Company Secretary in whole-time practice.

Yes, your Aadhaar card can be used as proof of address for obtaining a DIN, provided it is in your name.

Yes, it is possible to obtain a DIN during the process of company or LLP registration for the proposed Directors of the company or Partners of the LLP who do not have an existing DIN or DPIN.

The DIN is a unique identification number that is mandatory for filing certain eForms related to companies or LLPs. It serves as a unique identification for individuals associated with companies or LLPs as Directors or Partners, respectively.

No, for foreign nationals, a passport is the mandatory requirement for proof of identity when obtaining a DIN. Income-tax PAN is only acceptable as proof of identity for Indian nationals applying for a DIN.