All about form DIR-3 KYC

What’s DIR-3 KYC web electronic form?

• If in any previous financial year the director has already filed the e-form DIR-3 KYC and all of his personal data such as name, address, mobile number, electronic mail identification number etc. are as they were, then his/her annual KYC must file the DIR-3 KYC Web electronic form.

• As part of updating its registry, MCA would be conducting KYC of all Directors of companies annually through a new e-form viz. DIR-3 KYC as per new The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.
• Today, E-form DIR-3 KYC now is on the Portal of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs(MCA).
• New The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 Law:
• E-Form DIR-3 KYC is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 12A and Rule 11(2) and (3) of The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.

According to rule 12A. following persons have to fill the e-form DIR-3 KYC:-

• Every individual who has been allotted a Director Identification Number (DIN) as on 31st March of a financial year. Due date of filing e-form DIR-3 KYC On or before 30th April of immediate next Financial Year.
• Every individual who has already been allotted a DIN as at 31st March, 2018 and whose DIN status is ‘Approved’. Due date of filing e-form DIR-3 KYC for them is On or before 31st August, 2018.

Documents Required (In case of Indian Director):

• Self-attested PAN Card of Director
• The Self-Attested Aadhar Card of Director
• Self-Attested Passport of Director, if allotted
• Private Mobile Number (FOR OTP Verification)
• Private Email ID (FOR OTP Verification)
• Digital Signature

Documents Required (In case of Foreign Director):

• Self-certified Passport of Director (Apostille and Notarized)
• Self-attested Residential Proof (Apostille and Notarized)
• Personal Mobile Number
• Personal E-mail ID
• Digital Signature

Important Check Points while Filling Form DIR-3-KYC: –

• Unique Personal Mobile Number
• Personal Email ID.
• Duly Verified by OTP on Email ID and Mobile No.
• The e-Form should be required to be certified by:

1. Practicing Company Secretary
2. A Practicing Chartered Accountant
3. Practicing Cost Accountant

Following points kept to be mind for filing the form of DIR-3KYC:-

1) OTP will be valid for 15 minutes

2) Foreign citizens – passport is ma0ndatory, and attachment also mandatory, permanent address should be abroad;

3) aadhar mandatory for Indian citizens,

4) Not required to attach PAN for Indian citizens

5) Personal Mobile no. and e-mail id should not be linked to any other director or certifying professional

6) personal e-mail id should not be official e-mail id – it should be personal like gmail, yahoo etc.

7) foreign citizens – mobile no. should be foreign

8) A foreign citizens but resident in India – mobile no. can be Indian

9) Foreign DSCs not allowed, only Indian DSCs.

10) attestation of documents by practicing professional – mandatory

11) in case of change in address from the DIN records, first file form DIR-6 and then file form DIR-3-KYC

12) passport not mandatory for Indian citizens, but if you mention Yes to do you have your passport, then mandatory to give details and attach passport.

13) attestation rules to be followed as specified in the companies (incorporation) rules

14) Driving license and EC Id – not mandatory, but if you specify the details, then you have to attach the documents.

Required documents to file the DIR-3 KYC form.

DIR 3 KYC must be included in the following documents, such as:

• Proof of permanent address such as the passport or Aadhaar card or voting Id or driving licence or bank statement or electricity bill and all documents are self-certified and may not older than 2 months.
• If the Presents address is not similar to a permanent address, then bank statement or utility bills which should not be older than 2 months should be annexed and should be self-certified.
• a copy of passport (if any).
• Copy of Aadhar Card
• Details of nationality
• Permanent Account Number (PAN)
• Personal Mobile Number or E-mail Id

KEY Points:

• Form shall be verified by MOBILE OTP and E-MAIL OTP.
• The form should be filed by every Director using his own DSC and should be duly certified by a practicing professional.
• NO GOVT. FEE, if KYC filed before 31st August by applicant who has been allotted DIN on or before 31st March, 2018
• INR 5000/- Govt. fees shall be applicable,if KYC filed after 31st August by applicant.
• Filing of DIR-3 KYC would be mandatory for Disqualified Directors also.
• e-Form DIR – 3 KYC, need to file based on DIRECTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (DIN), so even though, if any Director holding multiple Directorship in Company, then also they need to File e-Form DIR – 3 KYC, only once according to their DIN

Consequences of Non-filing of DIR-3 KYC:-

• Every Individual “Director Identification Number” (DIN) will be marked as deactivated, who does not intimate his/her particulars in e-form DIR-3-KYC within stipulated time.
• The de-activated DIN shall be re-activated only after e-form DIR-3-KYC is filed along with fee of Rs. 5000/- as prescribed under Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014

We, are working as a Corporate Consultancy Firm having office at P 6/90 Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001 offers you our Services related to filing of e-form DIR-3 KYC. 

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• Digital Signature provide, as the form is filed by private DSC of Director.
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