What is DIR-3 KYC and who needs to file it?

Short answerDIR-3 KYC is the annual KYC every person holding a DIN must file with the MCA, confirming their personal and contact details. First-timers and those updating details file the full form; others can do a quick web-based confirmation. It’s due each year by 30 September.

Who files and how

Every DIN holder. Full form for first-timers or detail changes; web service otherwise.

Annual, by 30 September

Miss it and the DIN deactivates with a ₹5,000 reactivation fee.

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This answer is general information for businesses, not professional advice. Tax rates, thresholds and forms change with each Finance Act — please confirm the current position for your own facts, or speak to us, before acting.

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