DIN Surrender - Deactivate Your DIN Online

DIN surrender (or deactivation) is the voluntary process of surrendering a Director Identification Number to MCA through Form DIR-5 under Section 155 of the Companies Act, 2013. It is done when a person has resigned from all companies and has no intention of becoming a director again. Once surrendered, the DIN is permanently cancelled and cannot be reused.

File Form DIR-5 on the MCA portal (mca.gov.in). First confirm you have zero active directorships. Then fill Form DIR-5 with a declaration of no remaining directorships, attach PAN, identity proof, and resignation proof (if any). Submit with DSC. MCA processes and cancels the DIN within 15-30 working days.

No. Voluntary DIN surrender under Form DIR-5 is permanent. Once the DIN is cancelled, it cannot be reactivated or reused. If you need to become a director again, you must apply for a completely new DIN through Form DIR-3 or SPICe+.

DIN surrender (Form DIR-5) is voluntary - the DIN holder initiates it, and the DIN is permanently cancelled. MCA deactivation happens automatically for non-compliance (e.g., missed DIR-3 KYC). Deactivated DIN can be reactivated by completing KYC and paying penalties. Surrendered DIN cannot be reactivated.

There is no government fee for voluntary DIN surrender via Form DIR-5. Our service fee of ₹299 covers form preparation, MCA filing with DSC, and processing tracking.

The Companies Act, 2013 mandates one DIN per person. If you have inadvertently been allotted multiple DINS (e.g., through different applications with varying name formats), you must surrender the extras using Form DIR-5. Check your DIN status on the MCA portal using your PAN.

MCA processes Form DIR-5 within 15-30 working days. You will receive confirmation via email and on the MCA portal. The DIN will be marked as 'Surrendered' in MCA records.

No. Form DIR-5 requires a declaration that you have no active directorships. If you are still a director of any company, MCA will reject the surrender. You must resign from all companies first using Form DIR-11.

If you are the only director of a company, surrendering your DIN would create a governance issue. The company must have at least one director with a valid DIN at all times. If you are the sole director, appoint a new director with a valid DIN before surrendering yours.

No. DIN remains valid even if you are not an active director. You only need to surrender DIN if you want a permanent exit from directorship and do not intend to become a director again. Inactive DIN holders are not required to file anything - just file director KYC when due (once every three years under rule 12A) to keep the DIN active.

PAN Card of the DIN holder, proof of identity (Aadhaar, passport, or voter ID), a declaration stating no remaining directorships, and proof of resignation from last company (if applicable). All documents must be self-attested.

No. Form DIR-5 must be filed by the DIN holder themselves or by an authorized representative (CA/CS) on their behalf. A family member or agent cannot file Form DIR-5 without the DIN holder's authorization and DSC.

You can retrieve your DIN by logging into the MCA portal with your PAN and password. Your DIN is also visible in any MCA form acknowledgement or director appointment letter. Contact our team if you need help locating your DIN.

Director KYC under rule 12A is mandatory for DIN holders; from 31 March 2026 it is due once every three years. Missing the due date deactivates your DIN. If your DIN was deactivated, you should complete KYC to reactivate it - NOT surrender it via Form DIR-5. Only surrender if you want a permanent exit.

No. Only the MCA can deactivate DIN (for non-compliance) or the DIN holder can voluntarily surrender it (Form DIR-5). A company cannot apply to deactivate a director's DIN. The company can only file Form DIR-12 to record the director's resignation, after which the director's directorship ends but their DIN remains valid.