{"id":2020,"date":"2024-11-13T21:48:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T21:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawcomplianceindia.com\/?page_id=2020"},"modified":"2026-06-29T13:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:47:13","slug":"directors-kyc-compliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lawcomplianceindia.com\/index.php\/directors-kyc-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Director\u2019s KYC Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n
\n \n \n
\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\u26a1 MCA STATUTORY GOVERNANCE<\/div>\n

DIRECTOR'S KYC MANDATE<\/h1>\n

Annual regulatory requirement for all directors of registered companies in India. Ensure absolute transparency, maintain active DIN status, and avoid strict MCA penalties under the Companies Act, 2013.<\/p>\n

\n Regulatory Timeline: 2026<\/span>\n |<\/span>\n Form Type: DIR-3 KYC \/ Web<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
\n
Comprehensive Legal Analysis & Document Matrix<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
Standard Filing Fee<\/div>\n
\n \u20b94,999<\/span>\n \u20b93,999<\/span>\n \/ Director<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n \n
\n
01<\/div>\n

Purpose & Eligibility of Director\u2019s KYC<\/h3>\n

Director\u2019s KYC (Know Your Customer) compliance is a non-negotiable annual regulatory requirement designed to maintain an accurate, verified database of all active directors in India. Its primary purpose is to enhance corporate transparency, prevent identity fraud, and enforce accountability in corporate governance under the Companies Act, 2013.

Eligibility:<\/strong> All individuals who have been allotted a Director Identification Number (DIN) and currently serve as directors must complete this process annually to keep their DIN active and valid.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n
02<\/div>\n

Compliance Requirements: DIR-3 KYC vs. KYC-Web<\/h3>\n
\n
\n

Form DIR-3 KYC (Detailed)<\/h4>\n

This comprehensive form must be submitted by any director filing their KYC for the very first time, or if they need to update\/change any personal information (like a new passport, mobile number, or address). It requires full document attachments and a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n

Form DIR-3 KYC-Web (Simplified)<\/h4>\n

For subsequent years, directors who have already completed the detailed KYC once and have absolutely no changes to report in their personal information can file this simplified web-based form through basic OTP verification.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n
03<\/div>\n

Step-by-Step Filing Process<\/h3>\n