DIN KYC - FAQs on Director Identification Number KYC

Paresh Sarda
Apr 13, 2024
1 min read

Every DIN holder is required to confirm his/her DIN particulars every year by way of submitting OTPs received on email and mobile number. Failure to comply with KYC process may cause deactivation of DIN and after the due date of the KYC, such DIN holder is not allowed to submit any form till such compliance is completed

There are Two forms to chose from:

If there is no change in the particulars of the DIN - user can submit through web service.
If there are changes in the particulars of the DIN- user is required to submit DIR 3 KYC form.

In this article some frequently asked questions regarding DIN KYC are compiled from the MCA website for better clarity regarding KYC of DIN.

Q1. Who is required to file DIR 3 KYC Form?

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.

After expiry of the respective due dates, system will mark all non-compliant DINs against which DIR-3 KYC form has not been filed as ‘Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC’.

Q2. Who can file DIR 3 KYC form?

Any DIN holder who is filing his KYC details for the first time with MCA, must file all KYC details only through eForm DIR-3 KYC. There is no option for such a person to access the web-service for his KYC.

Further, any DIN holder who wants to update any information of his KYC details must update the same through filing of eForm DIR-3 KYC only. Please note that no update in details can be made by accessing the web-service for DIR-3 KYC.

Q3 Who can file KYC through DIR-3 web service?

Any DIN holder who has already submitted eForm DIR-3 KYC in any of the previous financial years and who does not require update in any of his KYC details as submitted, may perform his annual KYC by accessing DIR-3 KYC web service. No fee is payable up to the due date of each financial year. After the due date, a fee of Rs.5000 shall be payable.

Q4. What are the Dates to keep in mind for compliance for DIN KYC?

As per the provisions of Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, every individual who is allotted DIN as on 31st March of a financial year must submit his KYC on or before 30th September of the immediately next financial year.

Q5. What is consequence of Non- Compliance with DIN KYC?

If the DIN holder does not file his annual KYC within the due date of each financial year, such DIN shall be marked as ‘Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC’ and shall remain in such Deactivated status until KYC is done with a fee of Rs.5000.