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The Annual Verification of Directors
Every year, every director holding a DIN (Director Identification Number) must verify their profile with the MCA using Form DIR-3 KYC. It is a simple verification of your phone number, email, and address.
The ₹5,000 Penalty Trap
If you miss the September 30th deadline, your DIN is deactivated, and the government slaps a whopping ₹5,000 late fee to reactivate it! This is one of the easiest compliance failures to avoid.
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