DIN Director Name Change in Jharkhand: DIR-6 Filing, PAN First and Gazette Question
If you are a director of a company or a designated partner of an LLP in Jharkhand and your name has changed or was wrongly recorded, the change is reported to the Central Government on Form DIR-6. MCA's instruction kit says directors must file it "to intimate any change in their particulars to the Central Government within a period of 30 days", and that "the name shall be verified based on PAN." It adds that a director "would need to get the name corrected in the income tax PAN database before filing Form DIR-6". So the real work is PAN. For a spelling slip, PAN is usually corrected without a Gazette notice. We publish Gazette notices, and we say this first.
Five points, in the order you will need them. First, correct your name in PAN; MCA checks the DIR-6 name against the PAN database. Second, for a spelling slip, PAN is usually corrected with Aadhaar and your certificates, not a Gazette. Third, for a married woman, a marriage certificate usually supports the PAN change. Fourth, file DIR-6 within 30 days, certified by a chartered accountant, company secretary or cost accountant in whole-time practice. Fifth, tell every company or LLP you are on, and update your digital signature certificate. We publish Gazette notices, and we say plainly that most director name corrections need none.
What Form DIR-6 Is and What MCA Checks in a Director's Name
DIR-6 is filed under Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, by "A director or a designated partner having an approved DIN/DPIN", per MCA's instruction kit. The kit also says it is "processed in STP mode", meaning straight through by the system, with "no provision for resubmission". So a mistake means filing again.
| Point | What MCA's kit says |
|---|---|
| Time limit | "within a period of 30 days" of the change |
| Name check | "the name shall be verified based on PAN" |
| Single name | Allowed only "if same single name is there in Income tax PAN database" |
| Father's name | "Even married women must enter details of father's name" |
| PAN attachment | Mandatory where PAN is given in the form |
| Certification | By a chartered accountant, cost accountant or company secretary in whole-time practice |
Which Director Name Change You Have
Director name problems usually fall into a few kinds. This sorting is ours, built on the PAN rule in MCA's kit.
| What happened | What it usually is |
|---|---|
| DIN name differs from PAN by a letter or initials | A slip made when the DIN was allotted |
| PAN itself has a spelling slip | A slip in PAN, to be fixed first |
| Woman director's surname changed by marriage | A change by marriage |
| Father's name wrong in DIN | Often a slip; the kit makes father's name mandatory |
| A completely new name | A genuine change of name |
How to Fix Each Director Name Case: PAN, Then DIR-6
Every case runs through PAN. This is our practical advice, built on MCA's rule that the name is verified against PAN.
| Case | What usually fixes it |
|---|---|
| DIN differs, PAN is right | File DIR-6 with the name as in PAN |
| PAN has a spelling slip | Correct PAN with Aadhaar and your certificates, then DIR-6 |
| Change by marriage | Correct PAN with the marriage certificate, then DIR-6. See name change for married women |
| Father's name wrong | Correct it in PAN if wrong there, then DIR-6 |
| Genuine new name | A Central Gazette notice, then PAN, then DIR-6 |
After DIR-6: Companies, LLPs and Your Digital Signature
DIR-6 updates your DIN record with the Central Government. It does not by itself update everything else that carries your name. This list is ours, as a checklist.
| Record | What to do |
|---|---|
| Each company where you are a director | Inform the company so its register of directors can be updated |
| Each LLP where you are a designated partner | Inform the LLP; DIR-6 covers DPIN too |
| Digital signature certificate | Get one in the new name if the old one no longer matches |
| Bank mandates of the companies | Update authorised signatory records. See bank records |
| GST and Udyam, where you are named | See Udyam and GST |
Does a DIN Name Change Need a Gazette Notice?
For a spelling slip or initials, usually not. MCA checks DIR-6 against PAN, and PAN is usually corrected with Aadhaar and certificates. For marriage, usually not: a marriage certificate supports the PAN change. For a genuine new name, a Gazette notice is the clean proof, for PAN and for your professional to attach.
| Situation | What usually applies |
|---|---|
| DIN differs from a correct PAN | DIR-6 alone. No Gazette |
| Spelling slip in PAN | PAN correction. No Gazette |
| Change by marriage | Marriage certificate. No Gazette |
| Genuine new name | A Central Gazette notice is the clean route |
How to Change a Director's Name in DIN, Step by Step
Compare your DIN name with PAN
On the MCA portal.
Decide if PAN itself is wrong
Letter by letter.
Correct PAN first if needed
With Aadhaar, certificates or marriage proof.
Wait until PAN shows the new name
Check it online.
Engage a CA, CS or CMA in practice
To certify DIR-6.
Fill DIR-6 with the PAN name exactly
Father's name too.
Attach PAN and any optional proof
Up to five optional files.
File within 30 days of the change
No resubmission.
Tell each company and LLP
For their records.
Update your digital signature and bank mandates
Where the name changed.
Central Gazette Process for a Name From Jharkhand, and Where It Fits a DIN Name Change
No district in Jharkhand has a gazette counter, so a genuine file goes from Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Deoghar or anywhere else in the state to the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi 110054, and the notice publishes in Part IV of the Gazette of India. As reported in July 2025 the Finance Department stopped personal name change notifications from the Jharkhand Government Press with immediate effect, so there is no state alternative to fall back on.
The Eight Steps of a Name File Sent From Jharkhand
Settle the final name first
Letter by letter, with the spacing you want, and then use exactly that everywhere, Aadhaar included. A corrigendum after publication is a second fee and a second wait.
Pick the category, then its proforma
A genuine change of name is change of Name Adult or Major. A wrongly typed spelling is the public notice for a wrongly written name. Twelve categories exist and only one is yours.
Type the proforma in duplicate
Two originals with two witnesses giving signature, full name, address and mobile number on both copies. A change of name is signed in the old name; a public notice is signed in your own name.
Fill the employment field if it is a change of name
The adult proforma asks for the post of the applicant and the office or company name. A student or a homemaker should still complete it rather than leaving it blank, because a blank field brings the file back.
Publish and keep the original paper
One of the daily local leading newspapers, carrying both names in full, the father or husband name and the residential address. The whole original paper goes in the file, not a cutting.
Pay only through BharatKosh
The Non Tax Receipt Portal and nowhere else since October 2018. Select the Department of Publication by name, read the amount the portal shows on the day, pay in your own name and print the e-receipt.
Check every date, then post it yourself
Nothing in the file older than one year. Personally or by post or courier only, never through an agent or advocate. Photocopy everything first, because nothing sent in comes back.
Read the notice, then update in the right order
Check every word the day it publishes and download the e-Gazette copy. Then update PAN and Aadhaar, then file DIR-6, then tell each company and update your digital signature.
The Five Papers in the File, and What Is Checked in Each
| The paper | What is checked in it, clause by clause |
|---|---|
| 1. The proforma, in duplicate | That it is the right category format; the existing full name exactly as your documents carry it; the new full name exactly as settled; the father or husband name; the full address with pin code; the post and office or company name where it is a change of name; the signature in the right name for the category; two witnesses complete with signature, full name, address and mobile number |
| 2. The affidavit or undertaking | The same names and address as the proforma, word for word, with wording matching the category. On Rs 100 non-judicial stamp paper as our safe default |
| 3. The original newspaper | The original paper, not a cutting; the paper name and date of publication visible; both names carried; the father or husband name and residential address; dated within the last year |
| 4. Photographs, identity proof and any category paper | Two self attested passport photographs; self attested identity and address proof matching the proforma address; both witnesses proofs; and, in a public notice file, the attested photocopy of the connected document carrying the error |
| 5. The CD, its certificate and the BharatKosh receipt | MS Word, without the witness portion, with the name typed in place of the signature; the certificate that the hard copy and the soft copy are the same; the forwarding letter to the Controller of Publication with a telephone number and email; the e-receipt |
The posting detail is on the sending the file to Delhi page, the change of name wording on the proforma format page and the public notice wording on the public notice proforma page, the charge by category on the fee and undertaking page, the reasons files come back on the rejection reasons page, and the download on the download page.
What a DIN Name Change Costs
MCA's instruction kit marks the fee section for DIR-6 "not applicable". The costs are the PAN correction, the professional's certification and a new signature, and usually not a Gazette notice.
| Item | What we can and cannot tell you |
|---|---|
| DIR-6 on the MCA portal | Fee section "not applicable", per MCA's kit |
| PAN correction | The Income Tax service provider's charge. We print no figure |
| CA, CS or CMA certification | Their professional fee. Ask them |
| New digital signature certificate | The issuer's charge, if needed |
| Gazette notice | Only for a genuine new name. Paid on BharatKosh, revised each year and non-refundable |
| What we charge | Quoted on the call. For telling you whether you need a Gazette, nothing |
Myths About DIN and DIR-6 Name Changes
| What people believe | What is actually so |
|---|---|
| DIR-6 can be filed any time | "within a period of 30 days" of the change |
| DIR-6 comes first, PAN later | PAN first, per MCA's kit |
| Any director name change needs a Gazette | Usually not for a slip or marriage |
| A married woman drops her father's name | "Even married women must enter details of father's name" |
| A single name is fine in DIN | Only if PAN has the same single name |
| The director can self-certify | A CA, CMA or CS in whole-time practice certifies |
| A wrong DIR-6 can be resubmitted | "no provision for resubmission" |
| DIR-6 updates every company automatically | Tell each company and LLP |
| LLP partners use a different form | DIR-6 covers DIN and DPIN |
| The Jharkhand Government Press can publish my notice | Personal notices were stopped in July 2025, as reported |
| The old digital signature still works | Get a new one if the name no longer matches |
Key Terms in a DIN Name Change
| Term | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| DIN | Director Identification Number |
| DPIN | Designated Partner Identification Number, for LLPs |
| DIR-6 | The form to report a change in a director's particulars |
| MCA | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
| STP mode | Processed straight through by the system |
| PAN database | The Income Tax record MCA checks the name against |
| Certifying professional | A CA, CMA or CS in whole-time practice |
| DSC | Digital signature certificate |
| Register of directors | Each company's own record of its directors |
| LLP | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Rule 12(1) | The rule under which DIR-6 is filed |
| Optional attachment | Extra proof the kit allows, up to five |
DIN Name Change Help Across Jharkhand
For a director, the first question is whether PAN is right. We compare your DIN, PAN and Aadhaar, tell you which one is wrong and whether you need a Gazette, and your own CA, CS or CMA files DIR-6. For most director name corrections, we will tell you that you need no Gazette notice, and we charge nothing for telling you. We help directors across Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Deoghar, Hazaribagh and every other district, on scans over WhatsApp.
District pages are linked from the services page.
Send your PAN, Aadhaar and DIN details
Send your PAN first, then Aadhaar, and a screenshot of your DIN details from the MCA portal. Add the marriage certificate if the change is by marriage. Our first reply tells you whether PAN needs fixing and whether you need a Gazette. For most director name corrections, we will tell you that no Gazette notice is needed and charge you nothing. Details on the contact page.
- 📞Call 9540005002
Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM - WhatsApp 9540005064
Send your scans here, it is the fastest way - ✉️info@jharkhandnamechange.com
- 📍Ranchi office: Main Building, Near Shaheed Chowk, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834001
- 🏛️Head office (Gazette filing desk): Metro Pillar No. 377, Near Burari Metro Station, Shop No. B-1, Ground Floor, Gali No. 1, Khasra No. 31/12, Hardev Nagar, Jharoda Majra, Burari, Delhi 110084
DIN Director Name Change: Frequently Asked Questions
Which form changes a director's name?
How soon must I file it?
Why does MCA reject my new name?
Should I correct PAN first?
I got married. What do I need?
Can I have a single name in DIN?
Who certifies DIR-6?
Is there a Government fee?
I am a designated partner of an LLP.
Does DIR-6 update my companies?
Do I need a Gazette notice?
How much of this can you do for us?
Official Sources on DIN and DIR-6
| Source | What it is used for on this page |
|---|---|
| MCA, Instruction Kit for webform DIR-6 | The most important source on this page. Rule 12(1), 30 days, PAN check, PAN first, father's name, attachments, certification, STP mode, fee section |
| TaxGuru, procedure for change in particulars of directors | The Gazette line for the older form, as reported |
| What we could not verify | MCA's older eForm kit, which returned an error; company-side filings; PAN correction fees |
| Our other pages on the neighbouring questions | PAN card; PAN and Aadhaar mismatch; trade licence |
DIN Director Name Change in Nine Lines
The short version
- A director's name change is filed on DIR-6.
- File within 30 days of the change.
- MCA checks the name against PAN.
- So correct PAN first.
- A married woman still gives her father's name.
- A CA, CS or CMA in practice certifies the form.
- There is no resubmission, so get it right.
- Tell every company and LLP afterwards.
- Most director name corrections need no Gazette notice.