Sunday, 19 February 2012

What is Director Identification Number (DIN)


What is Director Identification Number (DIN)

Directors Identification Number or DIN is an identification number issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India to a director of a company or a Designated Partners of LLP.  For obtaining a DIN, an online application has to be made to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs with a copy of Identity and Address Proof of the Applicant. The DIN Application has to be signed by a Practising Company Secretary / Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant.

List of Documents acceptable as Identify and Address Proof

Documents
Identity Proof
Address Proof

PAN Card (Mandatory for Indian Nationals)
Yes
No
Passport (Mandatory for Foreign Nationals)
Yes
Yes
Driving License
Yes
Yes
Voters ID
Yes
(if DOB is available)
Yes

Telephone Bill / Electricity Bill / Bank Account Statement.
No
Yes

Notes:

a.      Copy of ID and Address proof must be self attested in case of Indian Nationals. In case of Non-Indian Nationals, the documents should be Notarised in the home country. In case the Non Indian National visits to India, the documents can be notarised in India.

b.      The Telephone Bill / Electricity Bill / Bank Account Statement, must be in the name of applicant and should not be older than 2 months.

c.       In case of proofs which are in languages other than Hindi / English, the proofs should be translated in Hindi / English from professional translator carrying his details (name, signature, address) and seal. In the case of foreign nationals, translation done by the notary of home country is also acceptable.

For any clarification on DIN, mail to info@companiesinn.com

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