Overview of Director Identification Number(DIN)
                     Overview of Director 
Identification 
Number(DIN)
Introduction
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.
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Meaning of Director 
Identification Number 
(DIN)
It is an 8-digit unique identification number that has lifetime 
validity. Through DIN, details of the directors are maintained in a 
database.
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Purpose of a DIN
• The Director Identification Number provides a unique identity to 
the director helps in maintaining information of all directors in a 
database. 
• In past decades, several Indian cities have had chit fund 
companies promise its residents incomparable returns, then 
escape with their money to another city.
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Usage of DIN
Whenever a return, an application or any information related to a 
company will be submitted under any law, the director signing such 
return, application or information will mention his DIN underneath 
his signature.
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DIN Application 
Procedure
• SPICe Form: Application for allotment of DINs to the proposed first 
Directors in respect of New companies shall be made in SPICe 
form only.
• DIR-3 Form: Any person intending to become a director in an 
already existing company shall have to make an application in 
eForm DIR-3 for allotment of DIN.
• DIR-6 Form: Any changes in the particulars of the directors shall be 
filed in form DIR-6.
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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.
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What if the Application of 
DIN Allotment is Rejected?
• If the Application form of DIN Allotment has been rejected due to 
the submission of any wrong or misleading information in the 
form. The central government permits a time limit of 15 days to 
rectify it. Within this given time period, the person has to fill and 
submit a fresh form with all the correct details.
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Common Reasons 
for DIN Rejection
• Applicant’s name and father’s name mentioned in abbreviated 
form. – Expand the Name even if the ID proof contains the name in 
abbreviated form.
• Mismatch in the Name and Father’s Name in DIN form with the ID 
(Identity) proof enclosed. – Any mismatch in Name, including 
spelling mistake, may lead to rejection of the application. It 
accepts the minor spelling deviations in the father’s name if such 
deviations do not materially impact the name.
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Common Reasons for 
DIN Rejection Cont.
• Prefixes like Mr. / Ms. / Kumari / Shri etc. used in the applicant’s 
name.
• Residence proofs like Bank Statements, Electricity Bill, Telephone 
Bill, Utility bills etc. submitted are older than 2 months of 
submitting the application for verification OR such documents are 
in the name of some other person, for example, father or spouse.
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