As a part of updating Directors Database, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified a new e-form ‘form DIR-3 KYC’, which is required to be filed for every DIN holder. It is required to be certified by Practicing Professional i.e, CA/CS/CWA.

Who needs to file?
(i) Every individual who has already been allotted a DIN as at 31st March, 2018 shall submit e-form DIR-3 KYC on or before 31st August, 2018.
(ii) Every individual who has been allotted a DIN as on 31st March of a financial year shall submit e-form DIR-3 KYC on or before 30th April of immediate next financial year.
(iii) Every Director who has been disqualified by MCA.

Consequences of late/ non filing –
1. MCA shall mark all DIN’s as ‘DEACTIVATED’ and deactivated DIN’s shall only be re-activated after filing form DIR-3 KYC along with additional fees.
2. Statutory Fee payable in delayed cases shall be 5000/-

• DIN

• Self-attested copy of PAN

• Self-attested copy of Adhaar Card

• Self-attested copy of Passport (mandatory if holds valid passport and in case of Foreign National)

• Latest Passport Size Photograph (in jpeg Format)

• Personal Mobile Number and Email id for OTP verification

• Permanent Address Proof (updated adhaar card or utility bill not older than 2 months and NOC if rented)

• Digital Signature of Director