Director Identification Number (DIN) : A guide to company registration in India

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What is a Director Identification Number (DIN)?

Director Identification Number (DIN) is a unique 8 digit number allotted to an individual who is appointed as a director of a company. It has lifetime validity so each director’s details are maintained in the database of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs until the DIN is surrendered.

When DIN is allotted?

DIN is allotted after the name application upon making an application in form DIR-3 pursuant to section 153 & 154 of the Companies Act, 2013

What is the procedure of obtaining DIN in a new Private Limited Company?

Any person intending to become a director is required to apply for the allotment of Director Identification Number only through SPICe eform at the time of incorporation.‍

What is the procedure of obtaining DIN in an existing Private Limited Company?

‍Any person intending to become a director in an existing company shall have to make an application by submitting form DIR-3 for allotment of DIN. 

What is Form DIR 3 ?‍

Form DIR 3 is the form filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for allotment of DIN to a proposed Director in a Private Limited company.

I have a DIN but with another company. Should I reapply for a new DIN for another company?

No. DIN is a unique Director identification number allotted to a person who is either already a director in an existing company is intends to be a Director in a new company. It is specific to a person, which means even if you are a director in two or more companies, you have only one DIN. Hence, if you already have a DIN as part of another company you cannot apply for another DIN.

How can Inrole help? 

Inrole is an online financial services platform backed by a team of in-house professionals to facilitate business registrations in India. We create real value by assigning a dedicated expert to handhold you through the process of company incorporation from start to finish and also assist with managing the business operations i.e. finance, accounting, tax, legal, secretarial and payroll compliances post incorporation.

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