DIR-3-KYC vs DIR-3-KYC-WEB: Which Director KYC Filing Should You Use?
A practical guide to annual DIN KYC, explaining when directors should use DIR-3-KYC versus DIR-3-KYC-WEB, what to check before filing and how to avoid DIN deactivation.
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A practical guide to annual DIN KYC, explaining when directors should use DIR-3-KYC versus DIR-3-KYC-WEB, what to check before filing and how to avoid DIN deactivation.
A practical comparison of director resignation and removal under the Companies Act, 2013, covering who initiates the exit, when it takes effect, shareholder procedure, hearing rights, ROC follow-up and common compliance mistakes.
A practical guide to when Indian public companies need independent directors, Rule 4 thresholds and exclusions, candidate independence checks, databank compliance, tenure, appointment and vacancy rules.
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A practical guide to when Indian public companies need independent directors, Rule 4 thresholds and exclusions, candidate independence checks, databank compliance, tenure, appointment and vacancy rules.
A private company can receive money from a director—and, subject to a specific rule, from a director’s relative—without treating it as a deposit if the exclusion conditions are met. This guide explains the status test, written declaration, Board approval, disclosure and DPT-3 reporting.
A practical Section 161 comparison of additional, alternate and nominee directors, covering appointment authority, tenure, DIR-12 filing, evidence and common compliance mistakes.
A practical guide to DIR-8 and DIR-9 under Section 164, covering personal and company-default disqualifications, the five-year consequence, six-month new-director protection, Section 167 and the current Rule 14 workflow.
A practical guide to Form MBP-1 and Section 184: when directors disclose interests, when transaction-specific disclosure is required, how private-company participation differs, and what company records must be maintained.
A practical comparison of director resignation and removal under the Companies Act, 2013, covering who initiates the exit, when it takes effect, shareholder procedure, hearing rights, ROC follow-up and common compliance mistakes.
A practical guide to annual DIN KYC, explaining when directors should use DIR-3-KYC versus DIR-3-KYC-WEB, what to check before filing and how to avoid DIN deactivation.
A two-stage test for company loans, guarantees and investments: section 185 on director-linked borrowers and section 186 on aggregate limits, approvals, interest, registers and penalties, with worked calculations.
Using this collection
The collection covers three different director workflows: periodic KYC, exit or removal, and Companies Act restrictions around loans and guarantees. Use the specific guide matching the event rather than treating all director compliance as one filing.
Annual KYC, voluntary resignation, member-driven removal and a proposed financial arrangement have different actors, notices, approvals and forms. Start from the event rather than from a familiar form number.
Board or member actions, registers, disclosures and MCA filings should tell a consistent story. Verify the current form, signing requirement and filing period before completing the compliance trail.