CIN, LLPIN & DIN

Key facts

• CIN: 21 characters, for example U72200MH2020PTC345678 = unlisted, NIC code 72200, Maharashtra, 2020, private company, registration number 345678.
• LLPIN: 3 letters, a hyphen and 4 digits, for example AAB-1234.
• DIN: an 8-digit number allotted to a director for life, used in all MCA filings.
• FCRN is issued to foreign companies with a place of business in India.

Common questions

What is LLPIN?

The LLP Identification Number, in the format AAA-1234, allotted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs when an LLP is incorporated. It is the LLP's equivalent of a company's CIN.

What is a DIN?

The Director Identification Number, an 8-digit number allotted once for life to anyone who becomes a director of a company or a designated partner (as DPIN) of an LLP.