According to rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014, "each person who was given a Director Identification Number (DIN) as on 31st March of fiscal years in accordance with these rules would submit an e-form DIR-3-KYC towards the Central Government at on or before 30th April of the immediate next fiscal year.

DIR– 3 Form was in the past utilized so as to obtain a Director Identification Number. As the new organization incorporation regulations are presented, DIN is automatically issued under the SPICe Form. DIR-3 eKYC is presented by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to perform a KYC (know your customer) check for Directors of every company. Such filing is compulsory for Directors and must be filed by utilizing a Digital Signature Certificate.