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DIN for directors of company incorporated outside India

Deepen (Company Secretary) (144 Points)

30 May 2018

Dear all,
Can the directors of foreign company has to obtain din while setting up the company first time in India.
Pls. Guide.

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Rahul Singh (cs) (308 Points)
Replied 30 May 2018

Yes, any person who want to act in capacity of director in India he or she must have DIN before appointment as director in any company

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Aditi (Student) (389 Points)
Replied 30 May 2018

where it is mentioned can u tell the exact provision ..cz co. act prescribes that every co. shall have such no. of directors and definition of company as in sec 20 is the com incorporated under this act or prev law..so how can this be applicable to foreign co..? i dnt thnk din is required if ut is plz mention exact section

Rahul Singh (cs) (308 Points)
Replied 30 May 2018

Dear aditi read his question first

Aditi (Student) (389 Points)
Replied 30 May 2018

is he asking about directors of foreign co. required to obtain din for establishing it in india.? i suppose

Rahul Singh (cs) (308 Points)
Replied 30 May 2018

yes, i hope you get it

Aditi (Student) (389 Points)
Replied 30 May 2018

so foreign company establishing place of business in india , its directors have to obtain fin.? u wanna say that , thats what i m sying since it is not incorporated under c.a.2013 why din will be required plz mention the provisions , section 380 onwards deals with such company

Deepen (Company Secretary) (144 Points)
Replied 30 May 2018

Is there any more requirements regarding this?

Rahul Singh (cs) (308 Points)
Replied 30 May 2018

again i am saying read his question first a foriegn company director want to set up a company in India now what is the meaning of company a business or pvt or public limited co.

vaishali singh (trainee) (395 Points)
Replied 05 June 2018

Directors of a foreign company are not required to have DIN u/s 152.foreign company means a co. Which is Incorporated outside india. here the business is placed by a foreign company .