Surender of din

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05 May 2015 ONE OF MY KNOWN PERSON HAS BEEN ALLOTTED TWO DIN BY MISTAKE, SO HE HAVE TO SURRENDER ONE OF THEM.
CAN ANYONE TELL ME THE PROCEDURE TO SURRENDER A DIN??
PLEASE DON'T REPLY THAT:- FILE DIR - 5
AS THE PERSON IS NOT A DIRECTOR IN ANY OF THE COMOPNY AT PRESENT

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06 May 2015 https://www.caclubindia.com/articles/process-for-surrender-of-din-23734.asp#.VUmm29Kqqko

Querist : Anonymous

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06 May 2015 Since that person has not been appointed as director in any of the company, which CIN we will use in RD-1 form?

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26 July 2025 Regarding the **surrender of a DIN (Director Identification Number)** when the person is **not currently a director in any company**, here’s what you need to know:

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### Key Points:

* **DIN can be surrendered only if it is not associated with any active directorship.**
* Since the person is **not a director in any company presently**, the DIN can be surrendered.
* The usual process involves filing **Form DIR-5** to surrender the DIN.

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### Your concern:

> *“Please don't say file DIR-5 as the person is not a director currently.”*

Actually, **filing DIR-5 is the prescribed method under the Companies Act for surrendering a DIN**, irrespective of whether the DIN is linked to an active directorship or not.

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### About the CIN field in DIR-5 if the person is NOT a director in any company:

* The **MCA portal requires a CIN for filing DIR-5**.
* Since the person is **not a director in any company**, **you can mention “Not Applicable (N/A)”** or write **“00000000”** or as per latest MCA system, leave it blank if allowed.
* Alternatively, you can provide the CIN of the last company where the DIN was linked, if any.
* If the DIN has never been allotted against any company, just mention “N/A” or leave the field blank if the portal allows.

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### Step-by-step summary to surrender DIN:

1. **Log in to MCA portal.**
2. **Download DIR-5 form.**
3. Fill the form with details of the DIN to be surrendered.
4. Mention CIN as “N/A” or leave blank or provide last company CIN (if any).
5. Attach scanned letter requesting surrender of the DIN, explaining the reason.
6. Submit the form with digital signature of the DIN holder.
7. Pay prescribed fee, if applicable.
8. MCA will process and approve the surrender.

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### Reference link:

* [Process for Surrender of DIN on CAClubIndia](https://www.caclubindia.com/articles/process-for-surrender-of-din-23734.asp)

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If the MCA portal still insists on CIN and does not allow filing DIR-5 without valid CIN, you can write to MCA support for clarification or approach a company secretary to assist you.

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If you want, I can help draft the surrender letter or assist in filling DIR-5. Just let me know!

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