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Procedure for obtaining DIN [S.153, R.9]

Every person intending to be a director of a company / company under incorporation in India should have / has to apply for a DIN.

From 26 January 2018, only those persons who are proposed to be a director in any Company incorporated / in the process of incorporation in India can obtain DIN. The obtaining of DIN can be divided in 2 parts:

 

Application for allotment of DIN by a person not having approved DIN, intending to be a first director at the time of incorporation of a NewCo

Application for allotment of DIN before appointment in an existing company i.e. A person not having approved DIN, intending to be appointed as director of an existing company

Form in which DIN application to be made

Form No.INC-32 (SPICe)

Form DIR-3

Maximum no. of persons for whom DIN can be applied for

3

1 application - 1 individual

Documents to be attached to the DIN application Form

  • Photograph;
  • Proof of identity (PAN card for Indian applicants and passport for foreign nationals);
  • Proof of residence(not older than 2 months for Indian applicants, and not older than 3 months for foreign national)

Attestation of the proof of identification and address to be attached to DIN application

  • by Notary, Gazetted Officer, certified professional viz., CA / CS /Cost Accountant, with stamp and registration number.
  • In case of an overseas applicant, the documents should be Notarised / Apostiled in his country of residence.

Additional requirement

board resolution proposing his appointment as director in an existing company

Form to be digitally signed by:

As applicable to any other Form No.INC-32 (SPICe),

  • any one of the first director,
  • certified by a practicing professional engaged in incorporation of the NewCo
  • The applicant, and
  • To be verified by a CS in full time employment / MD / CEO / CFO of the(existing) company in which the applicant is intended to be appointed as director

Approval of DIN

Automatic

Automatic

Earlier provisions:

  • Form
  • certified / verified by
  • Form DIR-3
  • a CS / a CS / a Cost Accountant in practice
  • Form DIR-3
  • a CS / a CS / a Cost Accountant in practice, OR MD / a CS in fulltime employment / Director of the company in which the applicant intends to be a director
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