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DIN Related Forms — Every Director Identification Number Filing, Managed.

From the initial DIN application to annual KYC, reactivation, director appointments, resignations, and DIN surrender — we handle every DIN-related filing under the Companies Act for directors and companies.

A Director Identification Number (DIN) is the unique, permanent identifier assigned by MCA to every individual who is or intends to be a director of an Indian company. Under the Companies Act, 2013, no person can be appointed as a director of any company without a valid, active DIN — and a company cannot record a director's appointment on MCA unless the DIN is active at the time of filing. The DIN is allotted on filing Form DIR-3 and remains associated with the individual for life; changes to personal details are updated on the existing DIN rather than a fresh number being issued.

Once allotted, the DIN must be kept active through annual DIR-3 KYC verification (first time) or DIR-3 KYC Web (subsequent years) filed by 30 September each year. A DIN that has not been KYC-verified by this date is deactivated by MCA — the holder cannot sign or certify any MCA form until the DIN is reactivated by filing DIR-3 KYC with an additional fee of ₹5,000. Directors who no longer hold any directorship and wish to permanently deactivate their DIN can do so by filing Form DIR-5.

Director changes at the company level are recorded through Form DIR-12 (filed by the company for all appointments, resignations, and designation changes) and Form DIR-11 (filed by the resigning director to confirm the resignation from their side). Both must be filed independently — failure by either party is a separate default. We manage all DIN-related filings from initial application and annual KYC to DIR-11 and DIR-12 for changes and DIR-5 for surrender.

Our DIN Services

DIN Application (DIR-3)

Applying for a new DIN for a proposed director — identity verification, digital signature, and MCA portal filing.

DIR-3 KYC Filing

Full DIR-3 KYC form for first-time KYC verification with Aadhaar OTP and PAN authentication.

DIR-3 KYC Web (Annual Renewal)

Annual DIR-3 KYC Web filing for directors with existing KYC, due by 30 September each year.

DIN Reactivation

Filing DIR-3 KYC with the additional reactivation fee to restore a deactivated DIN to active status.

Director Appointment (DIR-12)

Filing Form DIR-12 to record the appointment of a new director on MCA within 30 days.

Director Resignation (DIR-11 & DIR-12)

Filing both DIR-11 (by the resigning director) and DIR-12 (by the company) to record a director's resignation.

DIN Surrender (DIR-5)

Filing Form DIR-5 for directors who hold no directorship and wish to permanently deactivate their DIN.

DIN Status Review

Checking DIN status on MCA master data and resolving deactivation, disqualification, or data mismatch issues.

Our Process

DIN Status Check

We verify the current DIN status on MCA to determine whether action required is initial KYC, annual renewal, reactivation, or a new application.

Document Compilation

Identity proof, Aadhaar, PAN, and Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the director compiled and verified against MCA requirements.

Form Preparation

DIR-3, DIR-3 KYC, DIR-3 KYC Web, DIR-5, DIR-11, or DIR-12 prepared with verified data and correct attachments.

MCA Filing

Form filed on MCA with required DSC and fee payment; SRN tracked to acknowledgement.

DIN Status Confirmation

Active DIN status confirmed on MCA after filing; result shared with the director and company for records.

Why It Matters

✓DIN status checked on MCA before any filing to identify the correct action required

✓DIR-3 KYC filed for all DIN holders before the 30 September annual deadline

✓Deactivated DINs reactivated with DIR-3 KYC and additional fee payment

✓DIR-3 KYC Web filed annually for directors with existing KYC on record

✓DIR-12 filed within 30 days of director appointment or resignation

✓DIR-11 filed by the resigning director to confirm the resignation on their side

✓DIN surrender (DIR-5) managed for directors with no remaining directorship

✓Active DIN status confirmed on MCA after each filing is acknowledged

Frequently Asked Questions

A Director Identification Number (DIN) is a unique permanent identification number issued by MCA to every individual who is or intends to become a director of an Indian company. No person can be appointed or continue as a director without a valid, active DIN.

Every person who holds a DIN (whether or not currently a director) must file DIR-3 KYC by 30 September each year to keep the DIN active. First-time KYC requires Aadhaar OTP and PAN verification; subsequent years can be completed via the faster DIR-3 KYC Web process.

A DIN not verified by 30 September is deactivated by MCA. The holder cannot sign or certify any MCA form with a deactivated DIN. Reactivation requires filing DIR-3 KYC with an additional fee of ₹5,000 — there is no waiver of this fee.

DIR-11 is filed by the resigning director (not the company) to confirm with MCA that the resignation letter has been given to the company. It must be filed within 30 days of resignation and is separate from DIR-12 which the company files.

Yes — Form DIR-5 can be filed by a person who has never been appointed as a director or who no longer holds any directorship, to permanently deactivate their DIN. MCA verifies that the holder has no active directorship before processing the surrender.

DIR-12 is filed by the company to record director changes (appointments, resignations, designation changes) on MCA. DIR-11 is filed by the resigning director from their side to confirm the resignation. Both are required when a director resigns — default by either party is an independent violation.

Need DIN-related filings managed?

We'll check the DIN status, file DIR-3 KYC, DIR-11, DIR-12, or any other required form — and confirm active status on MCA.