Who has to file eForm DIR-3 KYC?

As per MCAs recent announcement, any director who was allotted a DIN by or on 31st of March 2018 and whose DIN is in approved status, will have to submit his KYC details to the MCA by the 31st day of August. Further, this procedure is mandatory for Disqualified directors too.

What are the checkpoints involved in filing the eForm DIR-3 KYC?

Every directors unique personal mobile number and email address will have to be provided while filing the eForm. This number and email address will be verified by an one time password (OTP).
The second check implanted here would be that the director has to use his own Digital Signature while filing this eForm.
Further, the third test to ensure that complete and right information is provided will be that, the eForm should be certified by a practicing Chartered Accountant or Company Secretary or Cost and Management Accountant.

What happens if eForm DIR-3 KYC is not filed within the due date specified?

In cases a the director who is supposed to file the e-Form does not file it by the 31st of August 2018 on MCA 21 portal, the department will mark the DIN of such director as ‘Deactivated’ with the reason shown as ‘Non-filing of DIR-3 KYC’.
If the director wishes to re-activate his DIN in future by filing the missed out eForm DIR-3 KYC, he can do so after paying a late fee of ₹ 5,000 rupees. This fee would be payable on or after September 1, 2018.

Guide for filing DIR-3 KYC

Before you begin filling the form, keep these documents ready! List of Documents required: For filing your DIR-3 KYC form, you’ll need the following documents:

• Details of Nationality and Citizenship details like gender, and date of birth.
• Permanent Account Number (PAN)
• Voters Identity card
• Passport (mandatory if a foreign national is holding a DIN)
• Driving License
• Aadhaar card
• Personal Mobile and
• Personal Email Address
• Residential address.

Apart from the items mentioned above, please keep the following things ready:

• Digital Signature of Individual filing the form (applicant).
• Attest to the documents mentioned above from Practising Professionals like CA, CS or Cost Accountants. In the case of Foreign Nationals, documents need to be attested by the prescribed authority.
• A declaration has to be provided by the applicant duly attested by practising professionals.