Deepak Gupta | Jul 9, 2018 |

How to create an account on the UDIN portal of ICAI

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Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) is a unique number which is to be generated for every document certified /attested by practicing Chartered Accountants and will be registered with UDIN Portal at https://udin.icai.org (with effect from 1st July, 2018).

Below are the steps to be followed to create an account on UDIN Portal.

To register at UDIN portal, please take the following steps:

Step 1: Enter the homepage https://udin.icai.org

Step 2: Click button For first time sign up, click here

Step 3: Enter your six-digit Membership No., Date of Birth and Date of Enrollment, and click the Send OTP.
An OTP will be sent to you at themobile and email, as registered with the ICAI.

Step 4: Enter OTP received and click Continue, you will receive username and system generated password at the mobile and email, as registered with the ICAI.

How to Sign in

Goto thelinkhttps://udin.icai.org/mode=loginand Enter your Membership No, Password and click Login

Should the password be changed after login for safety

The password generated is encrypted to ensure its appropriate safety. However, Members may change the password at any time. Change Password menu can be used to change the password.

Sign
Under “Sign-in, select Change Password menu.
Enter your current
Enter your new password, then click send You will receive an OTP on your mobile and email, as registered with the ICAI.

How to generate a Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN)

After login, click Generate UDIN
Enter details such as, your Client Reference Code/Number, Document Issued, Document Description, Date of Document, Keywords/Values (minimum three) with in the document and click the button Send OTP. Firm Registration Number (FRN) is Optional.
Enter details such as, your Client Reference Code/Number, Document Issued, Document Description, Date of Document, Keywords/Values (minimum three) with in the document and click the button Send OTP. Firm Registration Number (FRN) is Optional.
An OTP will be sent to you at the mobile and email, as registered with the ICAI.
Enter OTP received and click the button Preview. You will see the details you have entered for generating the UDIN
If there is any change in the content, you should click the button Back or else click the button Submit
A UDIN will be generated and you can use that UDIN on the document for which it has been generated

UDIN that have been generated would be displayed as watermarked on document(s) else the UDIN can be mentioned on the document(s) using a pen. List UDIN menu can be used to print the UDIN.

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