PAN format checker

A PAN has 10 characters: 5 letters, 4 digits and 1 letter. Type one to check the pattern and see what each part means. We do not look up or store anyone's PAN.

PAN

Format check

Valid format

Holder type (4th letter)P: Individual person

5th letterK: first letter of the surname or name

Pattern5 letters, 4 digits, 1 letter

What the 4th letter means

Letter	Type of PAN holder
P	Individual person
C	Company
H	Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
F	Firm or LLP
A	Association of Persons (AOP)
T	Trust
B	Body of Individuals (BOI)
L	Local authority
J	Artificial juridical person
G	Government

Questions people ask

Can this tell me whose PAN it is?

No. Only the Income Tax Department's e-filing portal ('Verify Your PAN') confirms a PAN and shows the name. This tool checks the format only and sends nothing anywhere.

What is the 5th letter?

For individuals, it is the first letter of the surname. For others, it is the first letter of the entity's name.

What is the last letter?

A check letter generated by the Income Tax Department. Its method is not published, so no outside tool can verify it.

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