DIN eKYC Filing
A director identification number (DIN) is a unique identifying number assigned to a person who wishes to become a director or is already a director of a corporation. DIN is obtained by submitting an application in eForm DIR-3, which was originally intended to be a one-time process for anyone wishing to become a director of one or more companies.
Purpose of the Form DIR-3 KYC
As mentioned above, Every director shall inform all the companies in which he/ she is a director, of the DIN allotted to him/her in Form DIR-3B within 30 days of the receipt of intimation of approval of DIN. Similarly, the Secretary and Manager of a company shall inform the company of their Income-tax Permanent Account Number (PAN). The company needs to further information about the DIN of the directors to the Registrar in Form DIR-3C within 15 days of receiving the intimation.
Who is required to submit Form DIR 3 KYC?
Directors are required to submit their KYC details to the MCA if they meet the following conditions, according to recent MCA announcements:
Their Director Identification Number (DIN) was assigned to them by or on March 31, 2018
DIN is in approved status
Note that KYC is also required of disqualified directors.
The documents required to file reform DIR 3 KYC is as follows:
Details of Nationality
Details of citizenship like gender, date of birth, etc.
Passport (compulsory when DIN holder is of foreign nationality)
Driving License
Aadhaar card
Personal Mobile and Email ID
Proof of Residential address.
Voters Identity card
Aside from the aforementioned documents, directors must additionally have the following items on hand:
To file the form, he used his digital signature.
CA, CS, or Cost Accountants who are currently practicing the professional attestation of the above-mentioned documents. In the event of foreign nationals, an attestation by a defined authorized person is required.
A declaration signed by them (applicant/director) and attested by CA, CS, or Cost Accountants in good standing.