The Central KYC Registry (CKYCR) is a centralized repository of KYC records for customers in the financial sector. It ensures uniform KYC norms across all financial institutions. The Government of India has authorized the Central Registry of Securitization and Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India (CERSAI) to act as the CKYC Registry under the Prevention of Money Laundering (PML) Rules, 2005. CERSAI is responsible for receiving, storing, safeguarding, and providing access to KYC records in digital form. Once a customer completes the KYC process with any authorized entity, a unique 14-digit KYC Identification Number (KIN) is issued. Using this KIN, the customer can seamlessly invest in various financial products, including Mutual Funds, online trading, and other regulated products, without repeating the KYC process.
For the mutual fund industry, CKYC has been implemented for “new individual investors” (effective 1st February 2017). The KYC form has been updated to cover both KRA-based KYC and CKYC requirements, ensuring a simplified and unified process.
| CKYC Forms |
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| CKYC -Individual Investors |
| Supplementary CKYC – Individual Investors (If Investor filled KRA form) |
| Non-Individual Investors |