DIR-3 KYC

What is form DIR-3 KYC?

If you were assigned a Director Identification Number (DIN) on or before March 31st, 2018 and your status is 'approved', then you are required to submit the DIR-3 KYC form under the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. This form serves as a Know Your Customer (KYC) information application and must be filed with the ROC by September 30th of every year (unless you get an extension). The main aim of this form is to make sure that the ROC keeps accurate and up-to-date records of directors. The details required to be disclosed in the form include the directors' addresses, contact numbers, and email addresses.


Types of DIR-3 KYC FORM

DIR-3 KYC eForm

If individuals are filing DIR-3 KYC for the first time, they need to file the eForm DIR-3 KYC that is available on the MCA portal. Existing DIR-3 filers also need to file this form if they need to update their mobile number or email ID.

DIR-3-KYC-WEB

The MCA portal offers a web service for the DIR-3 KYC form. Individuals who have previously filed the DIR-3 KYC eForm are required to file the web form in subsequent years. This web form is designed to auto-fill most of the data, making the filing process easier for DIN holders.


Documents required to file DIR-3 KYC


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Digital Signature Certificate

Class – 2 DSC of the individual based on PAN

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PAN Card

Self-attested copy of PAN Card to be provided

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Address Proof

Self-attested copy of Aadhar Card; or Voter’s ID Card; or Driving Licence

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Photograph

Self-attested copy of Passport to be provided, if any (Mandatory for Foreign Nationals)

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Mobile No. & E-mail Id

Unique personal number and e-mail Id to be provided for OTP verification

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Other Details

Details of Citizenship, Nationality, and Residential Status to be provided


Due Date for Director KYC filing

30th September of every year (Unless extended)

Government fee to Reactivate DIN

INR 5,000

Consequences of non-filing

Penalty of INR 5,000 & Deactivation of DIN.


Fulfill compliance in 3 Easy Steps

1. Answer Quick Questions
  • Spare less than 10 minutes to fill our online questionnaire.
  • Upload required documents
  • Make quick payment through our secured gateways
2. Experts are Here to Help
  • Assigned Relationship Manager
  • Preparation and filing form online
  • CA/CS Certification
  • Updated Director/ DIN Holder Master Data
3. Your KYC is updated!
  • All it takes is 3 working days*
*Subject to Government processing time

Process of filing KYC online

Day 1 - Collection
  • Collection of basic information
  • Provide Required Director’s KYC Documents
Day 2 - 3 - Preparation & Filing
  • Preparation and filling out an online form
  • Online filing with Professional Certification
  • Sharing updated Director/ DIN Holder’s Master Data

EXPLORE TO KNOW ABOUT DIR-3 KYC

Frequently Asked Questions


Every individual who has been allotted on or before 31st March 2018 and the status of such DIN is ‘approved’ must file this form

Yes, DIR-3 KYC requires individuals to provide their DSC. Without it the form cannot be submitted.

Yes, professional certification for filing DIR-3 KYC is mandatory. This application for KYC of Directorsmust be certified by a practicing professional i.e. CA/CS/CMA with their DSC.

No, an Individual with ‘Approved’ status can also file this form. If your DIN is deactivated by reason of non-filing of DIR-3 KYC, you first have to file a form for re-activating DIN by payment of the prescribed penalty fee (INR 5,000).

No. A non-resident must provide a foreign mobile number and foreign address as their permanent address.

For filing the said form, there is no government fee prescribed. However, if it is filed after the due date, a penalty of INR 5,000 is imposed.

In the said case, due to deactivation, you will not be allowed to take any actions based on your DIN, and any action taken will be held invalid.

Filing KYC by directors is prescribed annually. Individuals who are filing DIR-3 KYC for the first time have to file the eForm DIR-3 KYC available on the MCA portal. A DIN holder who has already filed the eForm in the previous year has to file a web-form DIR-3 KYC-WEB through the web service available on MCA portal for every subsequent year.

If existing DIN holders want to update their personal mobile number or email id then they are required to file the e-form DIR-3 KYC for that year instead of DIR-3 KYC-WEB even if they have filled the e-form earlier.