Wednesday, 11 March 2020

Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) And Director Identification Number (DIN)




Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

 Documents submitted in electronic form requires DSC as per the provisions of  The Information Technology Act, 2000.These The DSCs are usually have a  one year validity and two year validity. These are further renewable on expiry of the period once issued . The cost includes  one time cost of a UBS token (Medium)

Director Identification Number (DIN)

A Person intended to become a Director of a New Company(Proposed First Director)  or of  an Existing company need to obtain a Director Identification Number .In case of any change in Director Particulars updation in DIN  is also required.

Documents Required for DIN

The photograph of the applicant - High resolution photograph
The proof of identity of the applicant .
1.Passport 
2. PAN Card 
3. Ration/ PDS Photo Card 
4. Voter ID 
5. Driving License
•The proof of father's name of the applicant.
1.Passport 
2. PAN Card 
3. Ration/ PDS Photo Card 
4. Voter ID 
5. Driving License
6.. Birth Certificate issued by Registrar of Birth, Municipal Corporation and other notified local government bodies like Taluk, Tehsil etc. 
7. Any other Central/ State government issued family entitlement document
•The proof of date of birth of the applicant in (DD/MM/YY) – 
1. Birth Certificate 
2. SSLC Book/ Certificate 
3. Passport
4. Pan
•The proof of residential address of the applicant .
1. Passport
2. Bank Statement/ Passbook
3. Post Office Account Statement/ Passbook
4. Ration Card
5. Voter ID
6. Driving License
7. Government Photo ID cards/ service photo identity card
issued by PSU
8. Electricity Bill (not older than 2 months)
9. Water Bill (not older than 2months)
10. Telephone Landline Bill (not older than 2 months)
11. Property Tax Receipt (not older than 1 year)
12 Rent Agreement & NOC of Land Lord 

•The copy of passport (for foreign nationals) .
The signatures of  the applicant .

All Documents must be duly Attested by the Applicant


Format Of Affidavit

If the name of a person does not have a last name, then his/ her father's first name should be filled in the mandatory 'Last Name' field. In such a case, an affidavit duly notarized by a Notary Public should also be submitted along with DIN application, in the format given below:

Specimen/Format of Affidavit:

(If ID proof has single name for applicant)


I ____ (Applicant Name as per id proof), residing at _______(Address as per address proof) do solemnly affirm and stated as under:

I am _____ and my name _______, appearing on the enclosed ID proof, is single name. My father’s name is ________________. For applying DIN application of mine, I am mentioning my father’s name "____________" as my Last name, as this a mandatory requirement for applying DIN. (Referred point no. 16 in FAQ at www.mca.gov.in). Both names denote one and the same person.

I solemnly state that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that it conceals nothing and that no part of it is false.

Please Note: Affidavit should be notarized by Notary only (Code of Civil Procedure, 1908) and same should not be attested either by Chartered Accountant or Company Secretary or Cost Accountant.


 (If ID proof has single name for applicant’s father)

I am _____ and my father’s name _______, appearing on the enclosed ID proof, is single name. My grandfather’s name is ________________. For applying DIN application of mine, I am mentioning my grandfather’s name " ____________" as my father’s Last name, as this a mandatory requirement for applying DIN. 

(Referred point no. 16 in FAQ at www.mca.gov.in). Both names denote one and the same person.

I solemnly state that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that it conceals nothing and that no part of it is false.
Please Note: Affidavit should be notarized by Notary only (Code of Civil Procedure, 1908) and same should not be attested either by Chartered Accountant or Company Secretary or Cost Accountant.



In eForm with more than signature; it is suggested that the Authorised signatory of the company should first sign the eForm and then send the digitally signed eForm to the next person whose signature is required to be appended in the eForm either through mail. Once the signatures of all the signatories are obtained, the eForm can then be uploaded in the system for submission.
For example, in eForm No. CHG-1 first the authorised signatory of the company can sign; and then send the eForm through e-mail to the Bank representative. It can then be forwarded for certification by a professional, in the same manner.

DP Notes-:

Forms 
SPICe Form:Application for allotment of DINs to the proposed first Directors in respect of new companies shall be made in SPICe form only.
DIR-3 Form: Any person intending to become a director in an existing company shall have to make an application in eForm DIR-3 for allotment of DIN.
DIR-6 Form: Any changes in the particulars of the directors shall be filed in form DIR-6

Director Identification Number Rules

Sl.No. Links Description
1 The Gazette of India G.S.R. 648(E) and 649(E) 19.10.2006  (526 KB)
Director Identification Number Rules, 2006
2 The Gazette of India G.S.R. 14(E) 09.01.2007  (11 KB)
Form 23ACA to be filed by all Companies

A proposed name can be reserved for the purpose of incorporation of a company or change of name of an existing company through the RUN service by logging into the MCA portal along with a fee of Rs. 1000/-.

An approved name is valid for a period of
(i) 20 days from the date of approval (in case name is being reserved for a new company) or
(ii) 60 days from the date of approval (in case of change of name of an existing company)

Minimum no. of directors for One Person Company: One, Private Limited Company: Two, for Public Limited Company: Three and, for producer company: Five.

Minimum no. of subscribers for One Person Company: One, Private Limited Company: Two, for Public Limited Company: Seven and for Producer company: Ten.

The minimum paid up capital at the time of registration of a company shall be as follows:
- One Person Company: Re.1/-
- Private Limited Company: Rs.2/-
- Public Limited Company: Rs.7/-

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