SURRENDER OF DIN

Do you possess DIN and willing to surrender your DIN. Yes your are at right place. Surrender your DIN with easy and hassle-free process.

APPLY FOR SURRENDER OF DIN

MEANING OF DIRECTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (DIN)

Director Identification Number (DIN) refers to a unique Identification Number which is allotted by the Central Government (CG) to an individual who is willing to get appointed as director in an existing director of the company. Keeping DIN is not a one time process but accompanied by compliances and filing of KYC to keep it activated.

If a DIN holder wishes to surrendered a DIN in the case where he neither used the DIN for filing any documents nor gets appointed as director in any company.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Identity Proof

PAN card/ Aadhar card/ Passport/ Driving licence/ Voter ID card.

Proof of residence of applicant

Rent Agreement /Electricity Bill/ Sale Deed/Property Tax receipt.

DIN

Director’s Identification Number which is to be surrendered.

Declaration

Declaration of surrender of DIN on stamped and notarized affidavit.

VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF DIN

DIN Holder never been appointed as the director of any company.
DIN Holder never used DIN for any documents filing.

COMPULSORY SURRENDER OF DIN BY THE ORDER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

When duplicate DIN has been issued to the director
The DIN was obtained by fraudulent, unlawfully means or by furnishing invalid documents.
DIN holder is adjudicated as an insolvent by the competent court.
DIN holder is declared as of unsound mind by the competent court.
On the death of DIN holder.

PROCEDURE OF SURRENDER OF DIN

DOCUMENTATION

Collection of all the required documents and relevant information for transfer

FILING OF E-FORM

Filing of application for surrender of DIN to ROC by filing of e-form along with the required attachments and declaration of surrender of DIN on affidavit.

APPROVAL OF E-FORM

After filing of e-form and required attachments , the e-form will be scrutinized and the approval shall be given if no objection is raised from the ministry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DIN?

Director Identification Number (DIN) refers to a unique Identification Number allotted by the Central Government (CG) to an individual who intended to be appointed as director or to an existing director of the company.

How DIN can be surrender by applicant?

The DIN can be surrender by making an application in e-form DIR-5 with the requisite prescribed fees along with the documents required.

Who are eligible to take DIN?

DIN can be taken by individual who is director or designated partner or profession for signing of documents and eforms.

What are the conditions of surrender of DIN?

Conditions for surrender of DIN are as follows:-
• Applicant has never been appointed as the director of any company.
• Applicant has never used DIN for documents filing.

When DIN can be cancelled or deactivated by Central Government?

DIN can be cancelled or deactivated by Central Government under following cases:-
• When DIN is obtained unlawful means.
• When DIN is obtained by furnishing invalid documents.
• When DIN holder is adjudicated as an insolvent.
• When DIN holder is declared as of unsound mind .
• When DIN holder died.
• When DIN of DIN holder is found to be duplicate.