A Company is a legal entity made of association of people having the same goal or purpose. A company doesn’t have any physical appearance but to run its work and affairs some natural persons are required. There could be a number of people but director are specially appointed by shareholders to manage the day to day affairs of the company. As per Companies Act 2013, every individual, who is the director of a company or who wants to be a director in a company needs to obtain the Director Identification Number (DIN).
| E-Form | Purpose of Form | Timeline | Last Date to File | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIR-3 KYC | KYC of Directors | Annual Compliance | 30th September 2024 | Every individual who holds DIN as on 31st March 2024 and who has not filed DIR 3 KYC form previously or there is a change in email id and mobile number. |
| DIR-3 KYC Web | KYC of Directors | Annual Compliance | 30th September 2024 | Every individual who have previously filed form DIR-3 KYC and there is no change in email id and mobile number. |
What is DIN Number and Where is DIN Used?
DIN is a unique Director identification number allotted by the Central Government to any person intending to be a Director or an existing director of a company.
It is an 8-digit unique identification number which has a lifetime validity. Through DIN, details of the directors are maintained in a database.
DIN is specific to a person, which means even if he is a director in 2 or more companies, he has to obtain only 1 DIN. And if he leaves a company and joins some other, the same DIN would work in the other company as well.
Director Identification Number or DIN (MCA) is an 8-digit unique identification number, which is allotted by the central government to each individual who wants to be a director of any company or who already is a director of any company. Once allotted the DIN number has lifetime validity. With the DIN number government also maintain a database of all the director. An individual can have only one DIN but he can be the director of 2 or more companies.
How to Apply for Allotment of DIN Number?
The Procedure to apply for allotment of DIN number is very simple. First of all go through Section 153 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of the Companies Rules 2014, which provides the provision for applying for allotment of DIN number in MCA.
Go Through the Following Procedure and Apply with DIN Application:
- First of all, go to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) website i.e. http://www.mca.gov.in/
- Now navigate to Home > MCA Services
- On the next page, find the E-Filing section and then click on ‘Company Forms Download’
- On Next Page find Form DIR-3 under DIN Forms Section and Download it
- Now after downloading the form, fill it with all the asked details and attach a copy of each document listed below:
- Latest Photograph
- Government Approved Identity proof
- Proof of residence
- Specimen signature duly verified
- Once check the filled form and all the attachment again, and then sign the required documents using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
- Now, these documents have to be verified digitally by the director or Company Secretary or Manager, and CEO/ CFO of the company
- Now submit the form with the prescribed fees as per the official instruction
How is DIN Number Allotted?
The central Government and its delegated authority process and authenticate the received Form DIR-3. Among other things, they consider the rules given in Section 154 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 10 of the Companies Rules 2014 (Appointment and Qualification of Director) when considering DIN number allotment to an applicant.
By considering these rules and provisions the form will be processed and the DIN number will be allotted within a month. The central Government and its delegated authority to accept or reject the form and in the same matter, they communicate with the applicant using the electronics or any other medium of communication. Central Government Communicate t
How to Make Changes in the DIR-3 Form?
Whenever there are changes in the details provided in Form-DIR-3., the person has to inform the central government by filling the form Form-DIR-6.
- Download and fill the Form DIR 6
- Now verify it using a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
- Get it digitally signed by the practicing CA or CS or CMA
- Submit it as per the given instructions
Other Provisions Related to DIN:
- Within one month from receiving Director Identification Number, the director has to intimate about it to all the companies where he is working as a director.
- After receiving DIN from the director the company respected company has to intimate about the DIN of the director to the Registrar of Company within 15 days.
If the director or company fails to comply with these provisions within the time period, then it will be considered a contravention of the law and the responsible party will be liable to punishment under the act
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