procedure for apply of DIN

Director Identification Number

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. As such, all the existing and intending Directors have to obtain DIN within the prescribed time-frame as notified.

Step by step Process

Step by step process to be followed by the applicant is as under:

Step I. Obtain provisional DIN

The applicant is required to fill-up and submit form DIN-1 online for obtaining provisional DIN. Form DIN-1 is available under 'Apply for DIN' tab on the left hand side panel under DIN' link on the homepage of MCA portal.

If the name of a person does not have a last name, then his/ her father's first name should be filled in the mandatory 'Last Name' field in form DIN-1. In such a case, an affidavit duly notarized by a Notary Public should also be submitted along with DIN application. Click here for the format of Affidavit.

Step II. Pay Din application fee

The applicant is required to login to the MCA portal and click on 'Pay Miscellaneous fee' link available under the 'Services' tab. Select 'DIN application fee' option and enter the provisional DIN. Applicant can make the payment of fee by using any of three modes of payment available on MCA portal. Form DIN-1 will be processed only after the DIN application fee is paid.

Step III. Dispatch DIN application to MCA DIN Cell

The applicant is required to take a print-out of Form DIN-1 (containing provisional DIN generated online). Fill the service Request Number (SRN) of the fee paid. Sign the DIN application form manually and paste a good resolution photograph in the space earmarked. Attach the photocopies of the 'Proof of Identity' (Attach additional proof, if 'Father's name and 'Date of Birth' is not indicated in the 'Proof of Identity') and the 'Proof of Residence' with DIN application form and tick the relevant checkbox against the document name. Get the photograph and the attached supporting documents attested from an approved authority as specified in form DIN-1. The certifying authority must mention its particulars such as Name, COP No. etc, and affix its seal/ stamp.

Complete set of documents is required to be sent to MCA DIN Cell at Noida, by post, courier or hand delivery, as per convenience, within 60 days from the date of generation of provisional DIN online.

Processing of DIN application

DIN application is received by MCA DIN Cell. DIN application form and attached supporting documents are scrutinized and if found in order, the provisional DIN is approved and activated in the system. If there is any defect in the DIN application, the provisional DIN is rejected. It takes about a week's time to complete this process. DIN approval/ rejection letter is generated and sent by post to the applicant. The status of application can also be tracked from the 'DIN Approval status' tab in the DIN corner.

This is the complete procedure for obtaining DIN.

You can also get detailed info. alon with forms to be filed at  https://www.mca.gov.in/MCA21/dca/din/DIN.html

Dear Ravindra,

The procedure for obtaining DIN is very easy.

Fillup DIN-1 form on MCA and upload it the provisional DIN will generated automatically. Take printout and attach relevant id and residence proof and photo, get all the documents certified from the persons specified therein. Pay fee electroncally by way of MCA portal under Pay miscellaneous fees. Then send it to the MCA DIN Processing Cell at Noida (Address is given on DIN-1).

Documents to be send are as under:-

1.Printout of Provisional DIN

2.Address and ID proof

3.Challan evidencing payment of fees.

MCA will allot DIN within 15 days and intimate accordingly.

Dear Freind,

Kindly send me procedures for How to Resubmit my Director DIN 1 application. to MCA the last dated of resubmission of 23/07/2011 so pls reply at the earliest.

Now the procedure to apply for DIN has completely simplified. Now one has to follow following steps:-

1. Fill form DIN 1

2. Attach photo therein in jpeg format

3. Attach address proof and id proof (Pan card is must) all the documents must be self certified

4. Attach declaraion by the applicant as specified in Annexure 1.

5. Get it certified by the professional (optional) otherwise it can only be signed by the applicant.
 If certified by the professional instantly DIN generates otherwise it will take 1-2 days time.

6. Upload the form.

Agreed with Ankur Sir and all the doccument must be in PDF formate.