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DIR-3 KYC, Director KYC

Annual KYC every individual holding a Director Identification Number must complete to keep it active.

Who files it

Every individual holding a DIN, whether or not they currently serve as a director of any company.

Frequency

Annual

Due date

30 September every year

Filed with

MCA21 portal

Unlike most compliance filings tied to a company, DIR-3 KYC is tied to the individual: once you hold a DIN, this obligation continues every year regardless of whether you are currently appointed to any board.

Missing the deadline deactivates the DIN, which then blocks that person from being validly appointed or continuing as a director until the KYC is completed, along with a late filing fee.

This is a quick-reference summary, not a filing walkthrough. Due dates shown are the statutory defaults and can be extended in practice; applicability depends on your specific registration, turnover, and entity type. For general informational purposes only, not professional tax or legal advice.

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DIR-3 KYC and Director Compliance: Deadlines You Cannot Miss

DIR-3 KYC isn't a one-time step at DIN allotment. It's an annual filing every director must repeat, or risk waking up to a deactivated DIN overnight.

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