Filing of DIR-3 KYC form started from the financial year 2018-19.
As per the change, any person who has been allotted a DIN (Director Identification Number) and whose DIN status is ‘Approved’ as on 31st March of a financial year must file form DIR-3 KYC to update KYC details in the MCA system.
DIR-3 KYC form mandatorily required to be filed before 30th September of the immediately next financial year. This means, every individual who is allotted DIN as on 31st March of a financial year must submit his/her KYC on or before 30th September of the immediately following financial year.
For example, if your DIN is issued on 30th June 2022, then your due date of filing first KYC is 30th september 2023.
If you don’t file your DIR-3 KYC form, then after expiry of the respective due dates, the system will mark your DIN as ‘Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC’. It will remain in such deactivated status until KYC is done with a fee of Rs 5,000.
We have two options to file the DIR-3 KYC form. If you are filing your KYC details for the first time with MCA, then the only option you have is to file all KYC details only through eForm DIR-3 KYC. You can not use a web-service for filing your KYC.
After filing your first KYC, you can use DIR-3 KYC web services every year as a confirmation of your earlier KYC details. In case of any changes to KYC details, you need to use the update services to update information with MCA.
Government do not charge any fee up to the due date of filing DIR-3 KYC. After the due date, a fee of Rs 5,000 shall be payable to the government.
What are the details required to be filed in DIR-3 KYC form?
Following details are required to be filed with MCA as your KYC details;
- Name (as per PAN database),
- Father’s Name (as per PAN database)
- Date of Birth (DoB)(as per PAN database),
- PAN Number (mandatory for citizens of India)
- Personal Mobile number,
- Personal Email Address, and
- Permanent/ Present address.
Further, Aadhaar is mandatory, if it is assigned. If not, then Voter ID or Passport or Driving License shall be attached. Accordingly, a copy of any one of the above selected information is to be attached.
Your personal mobile number and email address will be verified by an OTP process. If your mobile number and email ID is already linked with some other person in the DIN holders’ database, then it will not be considered for your DIN.
The KYC form will be signed digitally by the DIN holder and a professional (CA/CS/CMA) certifying the form.
Should a disqualified director be required to file form DIR-3 KYC?
Yes, as per law, any individual who has been allotted DIN and the status is ‘Approved’, is required to file the form DIR-3 KYC. Therefore, a disqualified director is also required to file form DIR-3 KYC.
