Question
What is DIR-3 KYC and what is the penalty for missing it?
Answer
Bottom line: DIR-3 KYC is the annual director KYC, due by 30 September, with a ₹5,000 penalty for late filing.
1. Who and when
Every person holding a DIN as on 31 March must file by 30 September each year.
2. Penalty
Miss the date and the DIN is deactivated; reactivation needs the filing plus a ₹5,000 fee.
3. Web vs form
Those with no change use the OTP-based DIR-3 KYC-WEB; first-timers or those updating details use the e-form.
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