Directors Identification Number (DIN) is an identification number issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, to applicants who propose to be Directors on the Board of a Company or Designated Partners of an LLP.

DIR 3 KYC Filing is a yearly compliance to be filed by all the DIN holders irrespective whether the DIN holder is a Director in any Company or not/Designated Partner in an LLP or not.
The Form DIR 3 KYC is also required to be filed even if the status of the DIN is disqualified under Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
As required under Rule 12 A of The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, Every individual who has been allotted a Director Identification Number (DIN) as on 31st March of a financial year shall, submit E-form DIR-3-KYC on or before 30th September of immediate next financial year.
For the first time if E-Form DIR-3 KYC is filed, for the consecutive years in case there are no changes in E-mail id and Mobile Number, the KYC can be filed through a web-based verification service, where in only Mobile and E-mail OTP will be required from the DIN holder.
The following shall not be able to do KYC web-based verification service and will be required to e file the E-Form DIR 3 KYC:
Requirements for filing of Form- DIR-3 KYC for Foreign Director.
| Identity Proof | Copy of Passport |
| Proof of Address (Any one) | Copy of Driving License / Bank Statement / Telephone Bill / Electricity Bill / Water Bill / Gas Bill |
| Translation of Documents | All the documents that are not in English has to be translated to English by an accredited translator. |
| Notarization and Legalization or Apostilisation of Documents | Copies of Passport and Address Proof with translations, if any, must be Notarized and Apostilled / Consularized by the competent authority of that foreign country |
| Validity of the Address Proof | Utility bills like electricity, water, gas, telephone bill, Bank Statement shall be the name of the applicant and should be a recent one not older than 2 months from the date of application |
| Validity of the Notarized or Apostilled Documents | Notarial Affidavits denotes verification of person making a legal declaration. It is used as a documentary evidence before the Court of Law. However, a specific declaration before any concerned authority like LIC, Bank or any govt office is valid for a period of six months from the date of swearing in.
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