Keep your Director Identification Number active with Legal Startup. A dedicated compliance expert checks your DIN status and due date, files DIR-3 KYC, updates your contact details and reactivates a deactivated DIN.
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DIR-3 KYC is the filing through which every holder of a Director Identification Number (DIN) confirms and updates personal details with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). It is required under Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. If it is not filed on time, the DIN is deactivated.
Last updated: October 2026. Rules, forms, due dates and fees can change, so we confirm your exact due date on the MCA portal before filing.
A DIN is a unique identification number for a person who wants to be a director of a company. DIR-3 KYC keeps the details linked to that DIN, such as name, PAN, address, mobile number and email, accurate and verified. The MCA uses these details to contact directors and to authenticate their filings.
Until 2026, DIR-3 KYC had to be filed every year by 30 September. Under the amended Rule 12A, effective 31 March 2026, the intimation is filed once in every third consecutive financial year, on or before 30 June, in a single web form. Because your exact due year depends on your last filing, you should check your status on the MCA portal.
Missing the due date has real consequences. A deactivated DIN cannot be used to sign or file forms such as DIR-12 or the annual return, which can hold up the whole company's compliance. For forms and your DIN status, visit the Ministry of Corporate Affairs at mca.gov.in. If you are changing the board, see our change in director service.
Important limits and timelines every DIN holder should know.
The right route depends on the status of your DIN.
Your DIN is active and the filing is due.
The DIN shows as deactivated for non-filing of KYC.
Your mobile, email or residential address has changed.
The DIN is new or KYC has not been filed before.
A company wants KYC done for the whole board.
The person is no longer a director but holds a DIN.
Not sure whether your KYC is due? Share your DIN and our experts will check the status free of charge.
Why directors keep their KYC current.
You can continue to be appointed and to sign filings.
Forms like DIR-12 and annual returns need active DINs of the signing directors.
Filing on time avoids the reactivation fee and delays.
You meet the requirement of Rule 12A of the Directors Rules.
Verified mobile and email ensure official communication is received.
An active DIN with current details looks clean to investors and banks.
File from anywhere in India without visiting any office.
From status check to confirmed filing, here is how DIR-3 KYC works.
Timelines depend on how quickly the OTPs are received and on the portal's processing. Not to scale.
We confirm whether the DIN is active or deactivated and when your next KYC is due.
We match your name, PAN, address, mobile number and email against your documents.
We confirm which form applies to your case on the MCA portal, whether a periodic filing, an update or a reactivation.
The form is filed online with your OTPs, plus the late fee where it applies.
We follow the status and handle any query from the MCA.
We confirm the DIN is active and note the date of your next filing.
Keep these ready to avoid delays. Our expert will confirm the exact list for your form.
The cost depends on whether the filing is on time, how many directors are involved and whether the DIN has been deactivated. It generally has three parts:
No fee for a periodic filing made on time. A late filing or reactivation attracts a fee, and a fresh filing to update details mid-cycle attracts a separate fee. The schedule can change, so we confirm the current fee before filing.
Our fee depends on the number of directors and the situation. Call free for a custom quote before you pay anything.
A Digital Signature Certificate, an updated PAN or address proof and pending company filings after reactivation are charged separately.
We share a clear, itemised quote before you begin – no hidden charges. Get your free quote →
Choose the situation that matches your DIN, or call free for a custom quote.
Your DIN is active and the KYC is due.
Your DIN shows as deactivated for non-filing of KYC.
Several directors, or a change of mobile, email or address.
Our professional fee is quoted after a free call. Government fee is separate. Not sure which option fits? Ask for a free DIN status check.
If you hold a DIN, you need to keep the KYC current.
Anyone on a board who holds a DIN.
Founders who obtained a DIN on incorporating their company.
Partners who hold a DIN or DPIN and must keep it active.
Directors who sit on several boards with the same DIN.
People who resigned but still hold an active DIN.
If the DIN is blocked, speak to us quickly about reactivation.
A quick view of how each situation differs. Ask us which one applies to you.
| Route | When it applies | What is filed | Cost | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periodic KYC on time | DIN active and due | DIR-3 KYC Web | No government fee | Lowest |
| Late filing and reactivation | DIN deactivated after the due date | KYC with late fee | Late fee payable | Moderate |
| Update of details | Mobile, email or address changed | DIR-3 KYC Web within 30 days | Separate fee for each filing | Low |
| No action | Missing the due date | Nothing | Late fee, plus delays in company filings | High |
A due date check and current contact details prevent most problems.
Filing is not the end. Here is what to do next.
Confirm the MCA portal shows the DIN as active.
File the KYC web form if your mobile, email or address changes.
File any form that was held up while the DIN was deactivated.
Note the next due date and set a reminder well before 30 June.
If the board is changing, see our change in director service. For a new address, see change registered office. If your brand also needs protection, see our trademark registration online service. For local support, see our pages for trademark registration in Dwarka and Jaipur.
Quick answers on DIR-3 KYC in India.
DIR-3 KYC is the filing through which every holder of a Director Identification Number (DIN) confirms and updates personal details such as name, PAN, address, mobile number and email with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, under Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.
Every individual who holds a DIN as on 31 March of a financial year, whether or not the person is currently a director of any company, must file DIR-3 KYC when it falls due.
Under the amended Rule 12A, effective 31 March 2026, DIR-3 KYC is filed once in every third consecutive financial year instead of every year. Your exact due cycle depends on your last filing, so confirm it on the MCA portal.
KYC is due on or before 30 June of the immediately following third consecutive financial year, as set by the amended Rule 12A. The earlier due date of 30 September applied to the annual system.
The DIN is marked as deactivated for non-filing of DIR-3 KYC. A deactivated DIN cannot be used to sign or file forms such as DIR-12 or AOC-4 until KYC is filed with the prescribed late fee.
File the pending DIR-3 KYC on the MCA portal along with the prescribed fee for late filing, currently Rs 5,000. The DIN becomes active again after the filing is processed.
Filing on time carries no government fee. A late filing or reactivation attracts Rs 5,000, and a fresh filing to update details mid-cycle attracts Rs 500 per filing. Fees can change, so we confirm the current fee before filing.
Report the change in Form DIR-3 KYC Web within 30 days of the change. This is separate from the three-year cycle and does not change your next periodic due date.
The DIN, PAN, identity and address proof, a recent photograph where required, and a mobile number and email address that belong to the director and can receive OTPs. The exact list depends on the form.
Yes. The obligation attaches to anyone who holds a DIN, even if they have resigned from every company, until the DIN is surrendered or cancelled in the prescribed manner.
Is your DIR-3 KYC due, or is your DIN deactivated? Speak to our compliance expert today – the status check and the quote are free.
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