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Director Identification Number (DIN) Application Online

A DIN application gets an individual the Director Identification Number that the person needs before being appointed director of a company. For an existing company you file Form DIR-3; for a company not yet incorporated the number comes with the incorporation filing.

What a Director Identification Number is

A Director Identification Number (DIN) is a unique number allotted to an individual under sections 153 to 158 of the Companies Act, 2013. Section 152(3) says nobody can be appointed director without one, and acting as a director without a DIN is an offence.

Which route applies to you

Existing company / Company not yet incorporated / LLP designated partner

  • Existing company
  • Company not yet incorporated
  • LLP designated partner

Who can apply

Residence in India is not a condition for a DIN.

  • Indian citizens
  • NRIs
  • Foreign nationals and OCI or PIO card holders
  • Nationals of land-border countries

One person, one number

Section 155: No individual who has already been allotted a DIN may apply for, obtain or possess another.

  • Section 155
  • Duplicates
  • Penalties

Our fee and the government fee

A number obtained as part of an incorporation with us is priced in the incorporation service, not here.

  • StampMitra fee, existing company: ₹899 + GST per person
  • Government fee for Form DIR-3: A slab, shown before you pay
  • Persons beyond the first three in a new company: ₹899 + GST each
  • Certification by a practising professional: Professional fee
  • Digital signature certificate: Separate service

Documents and details you need

Collected securely after payment. Nothing is uploaded in the form.

  • Recent photograph
  • Permanent account number card
  • Identity proof
  • Residence proof

How the application works

After you get the number

Keep it active: File DIR-3 KYC Web every third financial year by 30 June, and within 30 days of a change of mobile, e-mail or address. See our DIN eKYC service.

  • Keep it active
  • Appointment
  • Signing

Common reasons an application fails

The name or date of birth does not match the permanent account number card.

  • The name or date of birth does not match the permanent account number card.
  • The person already holds a number, so the application is for a duplicate.
  • Address proof is old or does not match the address in the form.
  • Foreign documents were not attested for use in India.
  • The security clearance for a land-border national is missing.
  • The digital signature certificate is expired or not in the person's own name.

What StampMitra does for you

Check the route: We tell you whether the number comes by DIR-3 or with incorporation, and block a duplicate before it is filed.

  • Check the route
  • Prepare and submit
  • Signing certificate

How it works

  1. Choose the route Existing company, new company or LLP, and how many persons.
  2. Check for an existing number A person with a number cannot apply for another.
  3. Share documents after payment Photograph, identity and residence proof, and the permanent account number card for Indian citizens.
  4. Sign Form DIR-3 The person signs with their own digital signature certificate on a live session.
  5. Submit to MCA A director, company secretary or professional verifies and we submit.

Frequently asked questions

What is a DIN and who needs one?

A Director Identification Number is a unique number for an individual. Nobody can be appointed director of a company without one.

Can I hold two DINs?

No. Section 155 of the Companies Act, 2013 allows one number per person. Extra numbers are surrendered by Form DIR-5 and a duplicate is penalised.

Existing company or new company: what changes?

For an existing company the person applies in Form DIR-3. For a company not yet incorporated the number is allotted through the SPICe+ incorporation form for up to three directors.

How much does it cost?

Our fee is ₹899 + GST per person. The government fee is shown separately as a slab, and we confirm the exact amount before filing.

How long does it take?

MCA allots the number after approval and does not commit to a fixed time.

Can an NRI or a foreign national apply?

Yes. Residence in India is not a condition for a DIN. Foreign documents have to be attested for use in India, and we confirm the route for your country.

What if the applicant is from a land-border country?

Security clearance from the Home Ministry is needed as a rule. It can delay the filing, and we confirm the current position with you.

Do I need a digital signature certificate?

The person signs Form DIR-3 with their own certificate. We can arrange one through our Digital Signature service.

Do you ask for my permanent account number in the form?

No. The form asks only facts. Identity details and documents are collected securely after payment.

What do I do after getting the number?

Keep it active with DIR-3 KYC Web every third financial year by 30 June, and file a change within 30 days if your mobile number, e-mail or address changes.

Is an LLP designated partner covered?

LLP partners use a different filing route, so our team reviews that case and confirms the route and fee before anything is filed.