Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN) — Glossary

◈Definition

A Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN) is the Limited Liability Partnership counterpart of a DIN. It identifies a designated partner in an LLP the same way a DIN identifies a director in a company. DPINs are issued by the MCA and, like DINs, are held for life with an annual KYC requirement. Some individuals who were previously DPIN-only holders have since migrated to DIN, and MCA now treats DIN as the broader identifier covering both designated partners of LLPs and directors of companies.

◉See also

Director Identification Number(DIN)
The 8-digit unique identifier assigned to every individual who serves as a director of an Indian company.
Limited Liability Partnership Identification Number(LLPIN)
The identifier assigned to every Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) at registration.

Official references and corrections

Companies Act, 2013 — India Code
MCA — current forms and notifications

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