MCA eForm Dir 3c

MCA eForm Dir 3c is used for the Intimation of Director Identification Number (DIN) by the company to the Registrar of DIN services. This form is applicable only when the director is functioning as a director in one or more companies on or before 30/06/2007 and who has not yet obtained/intimated his DIN to the company or ROC. Under these circumstances, every Director within a month from receipt of DIN from central Government will have to intimate their DIN to the companies they belong to. Also, every company shall inform the Registrar in eForm DIR-3C within 15 days of receipt of notification. eForm Dir 3c is required to be filed in accordance with the Section 157 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 10A (2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. Know more about MCA AGILE eForm – Company Incorporation with GSTIN, ESIC and EPFO

Section 157 of the Companies Act

Every Company will have to furnish the Director Identification Number (DIN) of all its directors to the Registrar or any other officer or any authority as may be specified by the Central Government within 15 days of intimation under section 156 of the Companies Act.

If a company fails to furnish the Director Identification Number (DIN) before the expiry of the period specified under section 403 of Companies Act with an additional fee, the company will be punishable with fine of 25,000 rupees but which may extend to 1 lakh rupees
Every officer of the firm who is in default will be punishable with a fine of 25,000 rupees but which may extend to 1 lakh rupees

Rule 10A (2) of Companies Rules

The intimation by the company of the Director Identification Number (DIN) of its directors under section 157 of the Companies Act shall be furnished in eForm Dir 3c within 15 days of receipt of intimation under section 156 of the Companies Act.

Purpose of the eForm Dir 3c

Every director will have to inform all the companies in which he is a director of the DIN allotted to him in Form Dir 3c within a month of the receipt of intimation of approval of Director Identification Number.
The Secretary and Manager of a company will inform the company of their Income-tax Permanent Account Number (PAN).
The company needs to further information about the DIN of the directors to the Registrar in eForm Dir 3c within 15 days of receiving the intimation.

Fee Details

The fee details for intimating the Director Identification number by the company to the Registrar is tabulated here. The fee rates are provided as per the companies (Registration of offices and Fees) Rules, 2014

Fee for Company having Share Capital

Sl.No	Nominal Share Capital	Fee Applicable
1	Less than 1,00,000	Rs.200
2	1,00,000 to 4,99,999	Rs.300
3	5,00,000 to 24,99,999	Rs.400
4	25,00,000 to 99,99,999	Rs.500
5	1,00,00,000 or more	Rs.600

Fee for Company not having Share Capital

In case company not having a share capital, the fee for intimating the DIN by the company to the Registrar is Rs.200 per document.

Additional Fee Details

Sl.No	Period of Delays	Fee Applicable
1	Up to 15 days	1 time of normal fees
2	More than 15 days and up to 30 days	2 times of normal fees
3	More than 30 days and up to 60 days	4 times of normal fees
4	More than 60 days and up to 90 days	6 times of normal fees
5	More than 90 days and up to 180 days	10 times of normal fees
6	More than 180 days	12 times of normal fees

Procedure for Filing of eForm Dir 3c

The following steps can be followed for filing the eForm Dir 3c on MCA portal. The applicant has to access the Ministry of Corporate Affairs official website to file eForm Dir 3c. Fill the forms as necessary and upload the filled-in forms via official MCA's official website The user can make the payment, click on pay fee button. To know more about the procedure to Register DSC on MCA

Processing of eForm Dir 3c

The eForm will be processed by the office of Registrar of Companies (Non-STP). On processing of the e-form Dir 3c, the details will be saved with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Get an Acknowledgement

When an eForm is registered by the authority concerned, an acknowledgement of the same will be sent to the applicant in the form of an email at the end of the day to the email id of the company.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCA eForm DIR.

The purpose of eForm DIR-3C is to enable companies to intimate the Director Identification Number (DIN) of their directors to the Registrar of Companies. It is a mandatory filing under Section 157 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 10A(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.

Every company is required to file eForm DIR-3C within 15 days of receiving intimation of the DIN from its directors, who were functioning as directors on or before 30/06/2007 and had not obtained/intimated their DIN earlier.

As per the rules, every director must intimate their DIN to the companies they belong to within one month of receiving the DIN from the central government.

If a company fails to furnish the DIN of its directors within the specified time, it can be fined an amount ranging from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 1 lakh. Additionally, every officer of the company who is in default can also be fined between Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 1 lakh.

The fee for filing eForm DIR-3C varies based on the nominal share capital of the company. For companies with share capital, the fee ranges from Rs. 200 to Rs. 600, while for companies without share capital, the fee is Rs. 200 per document.

Yes, there is an additional fee for delayed filing of eForm DIR-3C, which increases based on the duration of the delay, ranging from 1 to 12 times the normal fee amount.

To file eForm DIR-3C, you need to access the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) official website, fill in the form, upload the necessary documents, and make the payment online. The process can be completed entirely through the MCA portal.

The eForm DIR-3C is processed by the office of the Registrar of Companies (Non-STP). Once the form is registered, an acknowledgment is sent to the company's email address by the end of the day.

No, the article does not mention any provision for directors to intimate their DIN directly to the Registrar of Companies. The process requires directors to intimate their DIN to the company first, and then the company is responsible for filing eForm DIR-3C with the Registrar.

The article does not explicitly address this scenario. However, based on the context provided, eForm DIR-3C seems to be applicable specifically for directors functioning on or before 30/06/2007 who had not obtained/intimated their DIN earlier.