Planning to apply for a PAN card? Make sure you have the correct identity, address, and date of birth documents ready. Here is the complete list for Indian applicants.
Documents Required for Pan Card Identity Proof (POI – Proof of Identity)
The applicant must submit any one of the following documents as proof of identity:
- Aadhaar Card
- Voter ID Card
- Passport
- Driving Licence
- Ration Card
- Government issued Photo ID Card
- Arm’s License
- Pensioner Card
- Central / State Government Health Scheme Card
Documents Required for Address Proof (POA – Proof of Address)
Any one of the following documents is required as valid proof of address:
- Aadhaar Card
- Passport
- Voter ID
- Electricity Bill (Documents of not more than three months old)
- Water Bill
- Landline / Broadband Bill
- Bank Account Statement (Latest)
- Post Office Passbook
- Property Registration Document
Documents Required for Date of Birth Proof (DOB Proof)
The applicant must provide any one of the following documents as proof of date of birth:
- Birth Certificate
- Aadhaar Card
- Passport
- Matriculation Certificate (10th Marksheet)
- Driving Licence
- Pension Payment Order
- Government Issued DOB Certificate
Documents Required for Photographs
- 2 recent passport-size photographs
- White background preferred
- Clear face visible
Documents Required for Signature Requirement
- The applicant must sign the Form 49A.
- It is recommended to use a black ink pen.
- The signature should be made only within the designated boxes provided in the form.
Documents Required for PAN Card (Other than Individuals & HUF)
The following registration documents must be provided as proof of identity and address if the applicant is a firm, company, limited liability partnership, trust, or any other non-individual entity.
Company
- Copy of Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
Partnership Firm
- Copy of Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Firms
- Copy of the Partnership Deed.
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
- Copy of Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of LLPs.
Association of Persons (Trust)
- Copy of Trust Deed
- Copy of Registration Certificate Number issued by the Charity Commissioner.
Association of Persons (AOP), Body of Individuals (BOI), Local Authority, or Artificial Juridical Person
- Copy of Agreement
- Copy of Registration Certificate issued by the Charity Commissioner or Registrar of Cooperative Society
- Any document issued by a Central or State Government Department establishing identity and address of the entity.