Documents required for applying DIN(Director Identification Number)

What is Director Identification Number?

The Ministry of Company Affairs (MCA) has launched a major e-Governance initiative MCA 21 It envisages e-filing of all documents related to company matters on the MCA portal. Director Identification Number (DIN) is a unique identification number for an existing director or a person intending to become the director of a company. In the scenario of e-filing, DIN will be a pre-requisite for filing of certain company related documents.

Who should apply for DIN?

- Any person who is a director of a company or any who one intends/proposed to be a director of company in future needs to apply for DIN

- As per the recent amendment in the Companies Act ,1956 ,DIN has become mandatory for all the directors

- DIN is individual specific and not company specific, so only one DIN is required per director/person

Documents required for applying DIN

1. Identity Proof

PAN Card and Any one of the following - Driving License / Passport / Voter Id Card

2. Residence Proof (Any one of the following)

Driving License / Passport / Voter Id Card / Telephone Bill / Ration Card / Electricity Bill / Bank
Statement /

3. Colored PhotoGraph

Following persons can attest the annexure required with the DIN application:

a) Gazzetted officer
b) Notary
c) Practicing CS/CS/ICWA
d) Company Secretary in employment