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If you have been allotted a Director Identification Number (DIN), it is essential for every DIN holder to file the DIR-3 KYC form annually. This filing must be completed by 30th September each year through the MCA portal as part of compliance requirements. Whether you need to complete the DIR-3 KYC FORM or utilize the DIR-3 KYC WEB filing, our team of qualified Company Secretaries (CS) is here to assist you throughout the process.
Under the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, every individual who has been allotted a DIN, and whose DIN status is ‘approved’, is required to file the DIR-3 KYC form. This application for KYC of directors must be submitted to the Registrar of Companies (ROC). DIN holders can file this form annually from 1st April of every financial year till the the due date, which is 30th September each year, unless an extension is granted. The Last date of submitting these forms is 30th Sept.The purpose of this form is to ensure that the ROC maintains updated and accurate records of directors, including their addresses, contact numbers, and email addresses.
Individuals filing DIR-3 KYC for the first time must complete the eForm DIR-3 KYC available on the MCA portal. Existing filers are also required to use this form if they need to update their mobile number or email ID.
The DIR-3 KYC Web Form is available on the MCA portal’s web service. All DIN holders who filed the DIR-3 KYC eForm in the previous year must use this web form in subsequent years. The web form auto-fills most data, simplifying the filing process.
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC): Class 3 DSC based on PAN.
PAN Card: Self-attested copy required.
Aadhaar Card: Self-attested copy required.
Address Proof: Self-attested copy of Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, or Driving License.
Passport: Self-attested copy (mandatory for foreign nationals).
Mobile Number & Email ID: Unique personal mobile number and email ID for OTP verification; ensure they are linked with your PAN and Aadhaar.
Other Details: Information regarding citizenship, nationality, and residential status.
Every individual who has been allotted a DIN must file this form annually.
A DSC is mandatory for submitting the DIR-3 KYC form; without it, submission cannot occur. However, it is not needed for DIR 3 Web KYC
Professional certification from a practicing professional (CA/CS/CMA) with their DSC is required for filing DIR-3 KYC form.
Yes, if your DIN is deactivated due to non-filing, you must file the DIR3 KYC Web/Form and pay the prescribed penalty fee (INR 5,000) to reactivate it.
If you have a PAN and Aadhar in India, you can provide the number associated with it, otherwise non-residents must provide a foreign mobile number and address as their permanent address.
There is no government fee for timely filing; however, a penalty of INR 5,000 applies if filed after the due date.
If your DIN gets deactivated, you will be unable to perform any actions based on your DIN until it is reactivated.
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Filing KYC by directors is an annual requirement. Individuals filing DIR-3 KYC for the first time must complete the eForm; subsequent years require filing through the web-form DIR-3 KYC-WEB.
Existing DIN holders wishing to update their mobile number or email ID must file e-form DIR-3 KYC instead of using DIR-3 KYC-WEB even if they have previously filed it.
For any assistance regarding your DIR-3 KYC filing or compliance queries, feel free to contact our expert team today!
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