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DIR-8 Format — Director Non-Disqualification Intimation (Section 164, Word)

A one-page Form DIR-8 style intimation from a director to the company that he or she is not disqualified under Section 164 — with the companies-in-last-three-years list and the Board noting block.

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Updated 26 Sept 2026
Given by
The director, to the company
When
Before appointment / re-appointment (Rule 14(1))
ROC filing
None for DIR-8 itself; DIR-9 by company only if a disqualification is disclosed
Basis
Section 164; Rule 14(1)
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FORM DIR-8 — INTIMATION BY DIRECTOR

[Pursuant to Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 14(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014]

I, ___ (DIN: ___), residing at ___, am giving this intimation on ___ in ___.

1. I am not disqualified from being appointed as a director of the company under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, that is, I am not, and within the preceding period covered by that sub-section have not been, a director of a company which has (a) not filed financial statements or annual returns for any continuous period of three financial years, or (b) failed to repay deposits or pay interest on them, to redeem debentures or pay interest on them, or to pay a declared dividend, where the failure continues for one year or more.

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Common questions

FAQs.

Is Form DIR-8 filed with the ROC?
No. Under Rule 14(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, the director informs the company in Form DIR-8. The company files Form DIR-9 with the Registrar within thirty days only when the DIR-8 discloses a disqualification.
When must a director give DIR-8?
Rule 14(1) requires it before the director is appointed or re-appointed. Many companies also obtain a fresh DIR-8 at the first Board meeting of every financial year along with Form MBP-1; that annual collection is common practice rather than a separate statutory deadline.
Did the 2023 amendment change DIR-8?
Yes. The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2023, notified on 20 January 2023 and effective 23 January 2023, revised Form DIR-8 so that it also covers disqualification under Section 164(1), not only Section 164(2), and extended the DIR-9 filing trigger to match.
Is DIR-8 the same as MBP-1?
No. MBP-1 is the notice of interest in other entities under Section 184(1). DIR-8 is the non-disqualification intimation. The two are usually taken together at the first Board meeting of the year, which is why the combined pack exists.
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