What is DIN?
(Director Identification Number)
In plain English
A unique lifetime ID number issued by the government to every company director.
Why it matters
You cannot be appointed a director without one. It’s allotted automatically during incorporation.
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Terms that appear alongside DIN in real filings.
DPIN
Designated Partner Identification Number
The LLP equivalent of a DIN — a unique ID for each designated partner.
DIR-3 KYC
Director KYC
An annual identity confirmation every DIN holder must complete (OTP-based after the first year).
ROC
Registrar of Companies
The government office (under MCA) where companies are registered and file their annual documents.
BEN-2
Form BEN-2 (Significant Beneficial Owner)
MCA return declaring the ultimate human owner behind layered corporate shareholdings.
Nidhi Company
Nidhi Company
A members-only deposit-and-lending company under Section 406 of the Companies Act — RBI-exempt.
NDH-1
Form NDH-1
The annual statutory compliance return for Nidhi companies.
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From the blog
Long-form guides where DIN shows up in real Kerala & India founder scenarios.
BEN-2 Significant Beneficial Owner: The MCA Form Every Pvt Ltd Director Underestimates
BEN-2 is the most misunderstood MCA form. Miss the 10% beneficial ownership trigger and the ROC can levy up to Rs 50 lakh. Here is the full Section 90 playbook for Kerala founders, with real adjudication orders and the BEN-1 to BEN-4 chain decoded.
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A founder-friendly playbook for splitting equity, drafting vesting, and surviving Indian SHA traps in 2026 — including what changed after angel tax was scrapped.
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