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DIR-3 KYC

DIR-3 KYC is a compliance term used by Indian business teams when tracking applicability, filings, approvals, renewals, official notices, evidence requirements, or regulatory changes.

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What it means in practice

In practice, this term should be checked against the issuing authority, the latest notification or guideline, the applicable business profile, and the documents required to complete or prove the action.

Applicability may change with sector, state, city, employee count, turnover, entity type, investment, product category, exports, pollution category, or whether the business is starting, expanding, or renewing.

Common related searches include director KYC, DIN annual KYC.

Related search phrases

  • director KYC
  • DIN annual KYC

The rule: DIR-3 KYC — Annual Director KYC

Every director holding a DIN as on 31 March must complete KYC by 30 September each year — full Form DIR-3 KYC (first time / changes) or web-based DIR-3 KYC Web (subsequent years without changes).

  • SourceCompanies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 — Rule 12A · Rule 12A
    mca.gov.in

What it means in practice

DIR-3 KYC — Annual Director KYC is administered by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The obligation is grounded in Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 — Rule 12A (Rule 12A).

OTP verification on registered mobile and email; aadhaar e-sign or DSC required.

  • SourceCompanies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 — Rule 12A · Rule 12A
    mca.gov.in

Triggers (applicability conditions)

Compliance radar in LuckPanda checks these conditions against a business profile to decide whether this rule applies.

  • holds_DIN=true

Deadlines and penalty

Cadence
Every year · Annual renewal
Next due
Later Next due 30 Sept 2027 (in 354 days)
Penalty for default
DIN deactivated + Rs 5,000 reactivation fee. Re-activation only after the KYC is filed.

The next date is worked out from today (India time) and the rule's statutory schedule; extensions notified by the government are not reflected.

Citations

  • SourceCompanies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 — Rule 12A · Rule 12A
    mca.gov.in

DIR-3 KYC — Annual Director KYC by state

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