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DIN Form 3

23 May 2007

I would like to know that whether a Chartered Accountant is eligible to digitally sign the DIN Form 3 as the certificate requires signature of Company Secretary.

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Pushpa (40 Points)
Replied 23 May 2007

NO a chartered accountant cannot sign DIN -3. It has to be signed by a Company Secretary.

Chandravijay Shah (CA) (53 Points)
Replied 23 May 2007

Except Company Secretary, no other Professional can sign DIN -3.

Manoj (Article Assisstant) (25 Points)
Replied 24 June 2007

Only CS has the authority to sign the DIN 3.

Manoj (Article Assisstant) (25 Points)
Replied 25 June 2007

Only CS has the authority to sign the DIN 3.

Chandravijay Shah (CA) (53 Points)
Replied 25 June 2007

Form DIN 3 is very clear on the matter. Accordingly, only CS, and no other Professional whatsoever, can digitally sign it. Surprisingly, this is the only Form under MCA which a CA cannot sign. Also, the reason for the exclusivity conferred on CSs is difficult to digest. Practically, DIN 3 is prepared by a CA, but some CS needs to be brought into picture for such small and avoidable purpose only, but at a price. The relevant Rule needs to be amended immediately to avoid inconvenience and extra cost to the Company.

geetika (Manangement Trainee) (30 Points)
Replied 28 July 2007

I do not agree to you chandravijay. Can you clairfy your sentence " ractically DIN 3 is prepared by a CA, But some CS needs to be brought into picture for such small and avoidable purpose only, but at a price ". Moreover, I dont think it the rule should be amended. A CS is a dignified professional too and if a CA can sign all forms of MCA why cannot single form be left for CS's. You are forgetting that its the Company Secretary of a Company who is the compliance officer and answerable for all legal doings. so the rules are correctly laid dowm. In all the other forms that you are talking about its the Company Secretaries who first sign and then the CA has to authenticate the same. So the role of both is equally important.

(Guest)

plz give me DIN forms

(Guest)

We have formed a new Pvt. Limited company .The Directors of our existing company are also Directors of new company. The Form No.32 is already filed by the new company. Do we also will have to file DIN-3 from the new company? Please advice.