Extension of last date of filing of Form DIR-3 KYC for Financial year 2018-19 under the Companies Act, 2013
MCA has extended the time limit for filing e-form DIR-3 KYC for Financial year 2018-19 till 14th October 2019. In this regard, the following amendments may be noted:
A. MCA has brought out the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2019 vide its notification dated 30th September, 2019 and has amended the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. The following note is inserted in rule 12A, after the fourth proviso:
Note: For the financial year ending on 31st March 2019, the individual shall submit e-form DIR-3 KYC or web form DIR-3 KYC-WEB, as the case may be, on or before the 14th October, 2019.
B. MCA has brought out the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019 vide its notification dated 30th September, 2019 and has amended the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014. in the Annexure, in item VII relating to FEE FOR FILING e-Form DIR-3 KYC or DIR-3 KYC-WEB under rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, after sub- item no. (i), the following Note shall be inserted, namely:
Note: For the financial year ended on 31st March, 2019, no fee shall be payable in respect of e-form DIR-3 KYC or DIR-3 KYC-WEB through web service till 14th October, 2019.
These amendments shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Source- ICSI
