Non-filing of DIR-3 KYC (Related to DIN Holders)

Non-filing of DIR -3 KYC (Related to DIN Holders)

• DIR-3 KYC notified vide Companies(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2018 dated 5th July 2018 would be made available shortly for filing purposes. Non-filing of DIR-3 KYC may result in deactivation of DIR.
  While filing DIR-3 KYC form, all stakeholders are requested to use PAN-based DSC in case of Indian Nationals i.e., DSC should contain PAN as specified in the form.
  In respect of foreign nationals, applicant’s name in DSC would be matched with his/her name entered while filing the form(DIR-3 KYC).
  In case the PAN /Name in DSC does not match with PAN/Name entered in the form, they would be required to get a DSC with PAN/Name as specified in the form.
• As part of updating its registry, MCA would be conducting KYC of all Directors of all companies annually through a new e-form viz. DIR-3 KYC to be notified and deployed shortly. Accordingly, every Director who has been allotted DIN on or before 31st March 2018 and whose DIN is in ‘Approved’ status, would be mandatorily required to file form DIR-3 KYC on or before 31st August 2018. While filing the form the Unique Personal Mobile Number and Personal Email ID would have to be mandatorily indicated and would be duly verified by One Time Password(OTP). The form should be filed by every Director using his own DSC and should be duly certified by a practicing professional (CA/CS/CMA). Filing of DIR-3 KYC Would be mandatory for Disqualified Directors also.
  After expiry of the due date by which the KYC form is to be filed the MCA21 system will mark all approved DINs (allotted on or before 31st March 2018) against which DIR-3 KYC form has not been filed as ‘Deactivated’ with reason as ‘Non-filing of DIR-3 KYC’. After the due date filing of DIR-3 KYC in respect of such deactivated DINs shall be allowed upon payment of a specified fee only, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken.