DIN / DSC Eligibility Checker
Check whether a person qualifies for DIN and DSC requirements.
Check eligibility for Director Identification Number (DIN) and Digital Signature Certificate (DSC). Both are mandatory for incorporating a company and serving as a director.
Eligibility Assessment
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DIN basics:
- Who needs DIN: Every individual who is or intends to be a director of a company.
- Eligibility: Minimum age 18; no disqualification under Section 164 of Companies Act 2013.
- Documents: PAN, Aadhaar (for Indians), passport (mandatory for foreigners), proof of address.
- How to apply: Through SPICe+ Form (during incorporation) or DIR-3 (for existing companies' new directors).
- One DIN per person: Lifetime; valid across all directorships.
- Annual DIR-3 KYC mandatory (proposed 3-year cycle from 2026 onwards for compliant directors).
DSC (Digital Signature Certificate):
- Type required: Class 3 DSC for MCA filings.
- Validity: Typically 1-3 years.
- Cost: Rs 1,500 - Rs 2,500 from CA / licensed certifying authority.
- For foreigners: Apostilled / Hague-Convention-notarised PAN/passport required.
Important note: This tool provides an indicative output only. It does not factor in every special provision, surcharge, exception, or recent notification. Verify with the firm before acting on any computation.
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