DIR-3 KYC is the identity confirmation every holder of a Director Identification Number (DIN) files with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. For years it was an annual filing due by 30 September. That changed on 31 March 2026: the filing is now due once every three financial years, by 30 June, through a single DIR-3 KYC Web form.
This guide sets out the new rule, when your next KYC is due, who must file, the fees, and what to do if your DIN has already been deactivated. If you would rather we handle it, see our director KYC filing service or the wider MCA compliance retainer.
Quick answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How often is DIR-3 KYC filed? | Once every three financial years, by 30 June. It is no longer annual. |
| When is the next due date? | 30 June 2028, for directors who were KYC-compliant when the rule changed. |
| Which form? | DIR-3 KYC Web, which now handles KYC, updates and DIN reactivation. |
| Fee if filed on time? | Nil. |
| Fee if late, or to reactivate a DIN? | ₹5,000. |
| Changed your mobile, email or address? | Report it within 30 days on DIR-3 KYC Web, at ₹500. |
What changed: DIR-3 KYC is no longer annual
G.S.R. 943(E) dated 31 December 2025 substituted Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, with effect from 31 March 2026. The fees were then set by G.S.R. 300(E) dated 21 April 2026.
The old rule against the new rule
| Point | Up to FY 2025-26 | From 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Every year | Once every three financial years |
| Due date | 30 September | 30 June |
| Forms | DIR-3 KYC e-form and DIR-3 KYC Web, separately | One form: DIR-3 KYC Web |
| Change of mobile, email or address | Reported at the next annual KYC | Within 30 days, under Rule 12A(2) |
| DSC and professional certification | Needed for the e-form | Needed only to update mobile, email or residential address |
Most DINs that are deactivated today were deactivated for missing the old 30 September date. The ₹5,000 reactivation figure still applies to them.
When your next KYC is due
If you were KYC-compliant when the rule changed and your DIN is active, your next DIR-3 KYC Web is due by 30 June 2028. You file nothing in 2026 or 2027 unless your mobile number, email or residential address changes.
Who must file
The obligation follows the DIN, not a current directorship. If you hold a DIN in Approved status, you file in the three-year cycle, whether or not you sit on any board.
- Directors of any company, including dormant ones.
- Designated partners of an LLP who hold a DIN.
- People who obtained a DIN for a company that was never incorporated.
- People who have resigned from every board but still hold a DIN. See director removal for the resignation side.
- Disqualified directors.
DIR-3 KYC Web against the e-form
Under the old rule there were two filing modes, and picking the wrong one was a common error. From 31 March 2026 the choice is gone: the e-form and the web form were merged into DIR-3 KYC Web, and drafts of the old forms that were pending at the change were cancelled.
What DIR-3 KYC Web now covers
| Situation | What you file | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| Routine three-yearly KYC, nothing changed | DIR-3 KYC Web | OTP on mobile and email, no fresh documents |
| Change of mobile, email or residential address | DIR-3 KYC Web within 30 days | DSC plus certification by a practising professional |
| DIN deactivated for a missed KYC | DIR-3 KYC Web with the ₹5,000 fee | OTP; DSC and certification too if details have changed |
When DSC and professional certification are still needed
Only when you update your mobile number, email or residential address. In that case the filing is signed with your DSC and certified by a practising CA, CS or Cost Accountant, so renew an expired DSC first. A routine KYC with no changes is verified by OTP and an expired DSC does not stop it.
Reporting a change within 30 days
Under Rule 12A(2), a change in your mobile number, email or residential address must be reported on DIR-3 KYC Web within 30 days of the change, at a fee of ₹500. The update does not restart your three-year cycle.
For example, if your regular KYC is due by 30 June 2028 and you change your mobile number in 2027, you file the update within 30 days and still file your regular KYC by 30 June 2028. A company changing its own registered office is a separate process: see address change.
Documents required
A routine three-yearly confirmation needs no fresh documents, only the OTPs sent to your registered mobile and email. Keep these ready for it:
- Your DIN, PAN and Aadhaar.
- Access to your personal mobile number and email. Both must be unique to you.
- Passport, which is mandatory for foreign nationals.
For an update, you also need proof of the new detail, such as a recent utility bill for an address change, and a valid DSC registered on the MCA portal.
The filing process, step by step
Routine KYC (no changes)
- Check your DIN status and due date on the MCA portal.
- Open DIR-3 KYC Web and confirm the pre-filled details.
- Verify your mobile number and email through the OTPs sent to each.
- Submit and save the SRN and acknowledgement as proof of filing.
Update of mobile, email or address
- Collect proof of the new detail and make sure your DSC is valid and registered.
- Open DIR-3 KYC Web, enter the changed detail and verify it by OTP.
- Sign with your DSC and have the form certified by a practising CA, CS or Cost Accountant.
- Pay the ₹500 fee, submit within 30 days of the change and save the SRN.
Fees
| Filing | Government fee |
|---|---|
| DIR-3 KYC Web within the due date | Nil |
| DIR-3 KYC Web filed after the due date | ₹5,000 |
| DIR-3 KYC Web to reactivate a deactivated DIN | ₹5,000 |
| DIR-3 KYC Web to record a change in mobile, email or address | ₹500 |
The fees are set by G.S.R. 300(E) dated 21 April 2026. Filing on time costs nothing in government fees.
What happens if you miss it
- Your DIN is marked "Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC".
- While it is deactivated, you cannot sign MCA filings or be appointed as a director, so company filings that need your signature wait.
- Reactivation needs a DIR-3 KYC Web filing with the ₹5,000 fee.
Reactivating a deactivated DIN
File DIR-3 KYC Web with the ₹5,000 fee. It is verified by OTP, and needs a DSC and certification only if your mobile, email or address has also changed. The DIN shows active again once the portal processes it. When the next cycle falls after a late reactivation is shown against your DIN on the portal, so check it there. If the DIN is flagged for disqualification under section 164(2), KYC alone will not fix it. See DIN activation and our guide to reactivating a deactivated DIN.
If your DIN was allotted recently
If your DIN was allotted in FY 2025-26, practitioner guidance on the new rule places your first DIR-3 KYC Web by 30 June 2029. Confirm the date shown against your DIN on the MCA portal. Any change in mobile, email or address before then must still be reported within 30 days. For a new DIN, see DIN registration.
DIR-3 KYC for LLP designated partners
Designated partners of an LLP hold DINs and are covered by the same rule: once every three financial years by 30 June, with changes reported within 30 days. If you are joining an existing LLP, see add a designated partner; for a new one, see LLP registration.
DIR-3 KYC is one line in a longer calendar. For the rest, see our annual ROC filing service and the private limited company annual compliance checklist.
Keep every DIN active
Director KYC looks simple until an OTP fails, a PAN mismatch throws an error, or a due date slips past a busy quarter. Regikart's CS team checks each DIN, confirms the due date and files DIR-3 KYC Web for you. Our offices are in Kolkata (head office), Delhi and Bengaluru, and we serve clients across India. Use our director KYC filing service or our ROC compliance retainer, call or WhatsApp +91 70444 94804, or contact us.
Frequently asked questions
Is DIR-3 KYC still required every year?
No. From 31 March 2026, the substituted Rule 12A requires DIR-3 KYC once every three financial years, by 30 June. The annual filing by 30 September has ended.
When is my next DIR-3 KYC due?
If you were KYC-compliant when the rule changed and your DIN is active, by 30 June 2028. If your DIN was allotted in FY 2025-26, practitioner guidance places your first filing by 30 June 2029; confirm it on the MCA portal. If your DIN is deactivated, file now with the ₹5,000 fee.
What is the DIR-3 KYC fee now?
Under G.S.R. 300(E) dated 21 April 2026: nil if filed within the due date, ₹5,000 if filed late or to reactivate a deactivated DIN, and ₹500 to record a change in mobile, email or address.
What is the difference between DIR-3 KYC and DIR-3 KYC Web now?
Under the old rule, the e-form was used for a first KYC or changed details and the web form was a quick OTP refresh. From 31 March 2026 the two were merged into one DIR-3 KYC Web form, which handles periodic KYC, updates and DIN reactivation.
Is DIR-3 KYC mandatory if I am not currently a director in any company?
Yes, if you still hold a DIN. The requirement follows the DIN, not an active directorship, so a person who has resigned from every board still files in the cycle.
Does updating my mobile number or email reset the three-year cycle?
No. The update is filed within 30 days under Rule 12A(2) at a ₹500 fee, and your regular KYC date stays the same.
Do I need a DSC and professional certification for DIR-3 KYC?
Not for a routine KYC with no changes, which is verified by OTP. A DSC and certification by a practising CA, CS or Cost Accountant are needed only when you update your mobile number, email or residential address.
What happens if I miss the DIR-3 KYC due date?
Your DIN is deactivated for non-filing. You cannot sign MCA forms or be appointed as a director until you file DIR-3 KYC Web with the ₹5,000 fee.
What documents do I need for DIR-3 KYC?
For a routine KYC: your DIN, PAN, Aadhaar and access to your personal mobile and email for OTPs. Foreign nationals need a passport. For an update, you also need proof of the new detail and a valid DSC.
Do LLP designated partners have to file DIR-3 KYC?
Yes. Designated partners hold DINs and follow the same rule: once every three financial years by 30 June, with changes reported within 30 days.
DIN deactivate ho gaya hai, ab kya karein?
Pehle MCA portal par reason check karein. Agar "Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC" likha hai, to ₹5,000 fee ke saath DIR-3 KYC Web file karein, aur portal process karte hi DIN active ho jayega. Agar DIN disqualification ki wajah se flagged hai, to sirf KYC se kaam nahi banega.
About the author
CS Gaurav Singh
Company Secretary at Regikart. Want to discuss this in the context of your business?
