DIR 3 KYC

Every new or existing director of the company must apply for the Director’s Identification Number. It is is a unique identification number given to a person wanting to be a director or an existing director of a company with lifetime validity.

 

What is Form DIR 3 KYC?

DIR 3 KYC is a form to be filed by Every director who has been allotted DIN (Director Identification Number). It is mandatory for all the directors irrespective of their status as qualified or disqualified. Additionally, DIR-3-KYC-WEB is to be used by the DIN holder who has submitted DIR-3 KYC eform in the previous financial year and no update is required in his details.

 

Who Should Fille Form DIR 3 KYC?

All DIN holders must file DIR 3 KYC every year.

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Requirement of filing DIR 3 KYC:

For Financial year 2019-20 onwards – Every Director who has been allotted DIN on or before the end of the financial year, and whose DIN status is ‘Approved’, would be mandatorily required to file form DIR-3 KYC before 30th September of the immediately next financial year.

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What happens if DIR 3 KYC is not filed ?

In cases where a director who is supposed to file the DIR 3 KYC e-Form or DIR 3 KYC web, does not file it within the due date on MCA 21 portal, the department will mark the DIN of such director as ‘Deactivated due to Non-filing of DIR-3 KYC’. and shall have to pay penalty of INR 5,000/10,000 if filed after the due date.