# Director Identification Number (DIN) Lookup API | FastKYC

> Validate a Director Identification Number and retrieve the director's profile details from MCA records, confirming who actually runs a company.

Source: https://www.fastkyc.com/apis/din-basic/

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# DIN Basic API

Validate a Director Identification Number and retrieve the director's profile details from MCA records, confirming who actually runs a company.

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## What the DIN Basic API does

DIN Basic validates a Director Identification Number and returns the director profile registered against it.

Every company director in India must hold a DIN, and it stays with the individual across appointments. That makes it the reliable key for confirming someone genuinely holds the directorship they claim.

## Where teams use the DIN Basic API

1.  Verifying directorship claims during corporate onboarding
    
2.  Confirming director identity for KYC
    
3.  Screening directors before a business relationship
    
4.  Validating DINs supplied in company documentation
    

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is a DIN?

A unique identifier the Ministry of Corporate Affairs assigns to every individual appointed as a company director. It persists across companies.

How does this differ from DIN Verify?

DIN Verify returns fuller information including linked entities, and accepts PAN or KID as well as DIN.

Can a DIN be disqualified?

Yes. Directors can be disqualified under the Companies Act, which is exactly why the status is worth checking.

## Related APIs

-   [Get Company Details API Get a company's full MCA profile including charges, compliance status and director details from its Corporate Identity Number.](/apis/cin-advance/)
-   [DIN to PAN API Find the PAN associated with a Director Identification Number, linking a director's corporate roles to their tax identity for KYB and due diligence.](/apis/din-to-pan/)
-   [DIN Verify API Retrieve detailed director information including personal details, DIN status and linked entities, using PAN, DIN or KID.](/apis/din-verify/)
-   [PAN to DIN API Find the Director Identification Numbers associated with a PAN, revealing an individual's company directorships for KYB and due diligence checks.](/apis/pan-to-din/)

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-   One API key for every check
-   Verified against official Indian records
-   Built for onboarding at scale