Director KYC DIR 3 KYC

We make sure that you fill the eForm DIR-3 KYC in order to prevent the consequences.

Director KYC DIR 3 KYC - An Overview

DIN refers to the Directors Identification Number. This number is the essential part of not only registering a company, but also maintaining the owner’s status as the director of the company.

Earlier, in order to obtain DIN, only filing of the eForm DIR-e used to be sufficient. This used to be only a one time process that made it easy for the directors to be associated with more than one company.

However, as per the recent move by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to update the data in all the registries, it has been made essential for all the directors with a DIN to file their KYC (Know Your Customer) details on an annual basis. This will be done using the DIR-3 KYC.

Consequences for not Filing Form Dir-3 KYC before Due Date

If the directors do not file the eForm within the prescribed date of 15 September 2018, then on the departments will mark the DIN as “Deactivated” on the MCA21 portal with the reason as “Non-filing of DIR-3 KYC”

Furthermore, the defaulter would also have to pay INR 5000/- if they wish to file the eForm after the prescribed date.

Process for - Director KYC DIR 3 KYC

The process of filing the DIR3-KYC are as follows:

Collection of information required for the purpose of filing the DIR-3 KYC.
Go to the official website of MCA and start filling the required compliance forms on schedules specified in the ministry guidelines.
Submit the application and wait for the notification that tells you that your compliance has been processed.

Documents Required for Director KYC DIR 3 KYC

The required documents are as follows:

Note: you need either or all of these documents

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DIN?

DIN refers to the Directors Identification Number. This number is essential to registering a company and maintaining the owner’s status as the company’s director.

What was the previous method for applying for DIN registration?

To obtain DIN, only filing of the e-Form DIR 3 KYC was sufficient. This form filing used to be only a one-time process that made it easy for the directors to be associated with more than one company.

How did the DIN registration change with the new MCA amendment?

As per the recent move by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to update the data in all the registries, it has been essential for all the directors with a DIN to file their KYC (Know Your Customer) details on an annual basis. The filing will be done using the e-form DIR 3 KYC.

What are the consequences of not filing an e-form Dir 3 KYC before the due date?

If the directors do not file the Director 3 KYC form within the prescribed date of 15 September 2018, then the departments will mark the DIN as “Deactivated” on the MCA21 portal with the reason “Non-filing of DIR-3 KYC.”

What is the penalty fee for filing the DIR 3 KYC form after its last date?

The defaulter would then have to pay a fee for filing DIR 3 KYC INR 5000/- if they wish to file the form after the due date.

Who can file an e-form DIR 3 KYC?

Per the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) announcement, the filing of e-form DIR 3 KYC must be done by the directors who have been allotted DIN on or before 31st march 2018. Those directors with their DIN status approved would have to submit their KYC details before the date that the MCA notified them. Furthermore, this filing is also mandatory for disqualified directors as well.