How often do I file DIR-3 KYC now?

Once every three consecutive financial years, by 30 June of the year immediately following the third financial year. You no longer file it every year.

When is my next DIR-3 KYC due if my KYC was current up to FY 2025-26?

By 30 June 2028. Directors who had completed their KYC up to FY 2025-26 are automatically brought under the new three-year cycle with that next due date.

I received my DIN this year — when is my first DIR-3 KYC due?

If the DIN was allotted during FY 2025-26, the first KYC is due by 30 June 2029. The cycle is tied to the financial year in which the DIN was allotted, not to any later filing.

Is there still a separate DIR-3 KYC e-form and a web version?

No. From 31 March 2026 there is a single Form DIR-3 KYC Web. The earlier e-form and the earlier web service are no longer available, and any draft forms pending on that date were cancelled.

Do I need a practising professional to certify DIR-3 KYC?

Not for a routine verification where none of your particulars have changed — the OTP verification of your mobile and email is enough. Certification by a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary or Cost Accountant in practice, and your own DSC, are needed only for a first-time filing, a DIN reactivation, or a change of particulars.

Which mobile number and email do I enter in DIR-3 KYC?

Your own personal mobile number and personal email, each verified by a one-time password. Each must be unique to your DIN — the same mobile or email cannot be used for another director.

My name or date of birth does not match my PAN — what happens?

The form verifies your PAN live against the Income-tax database and will not proceed if the name or date of birth does not match. Correct the mismatch (in PAN records or your DIN) before filing.

I changed my address or mobile number — do I file DIR-3 KYC again?

You must report the change within 30 days by filing DIR-3 KYC Web with the proof of the changed particular. This does not reset your three-year cycle — your next periodic KYC is still due on the original date.

What is the fee for DIR-3 KYC?

Nil if you file by the due date. If you miss it, the DIN is deactivated and you pay a fee of Rs 5,000 to reactivate it by filing DIR-3 KYC Web.

I resigned as a director but still hold a DIN — do I still file DIR-3 KYC?

Yes. Anyone who holds a DIN as on 31 March of the relevant year must verify their KYC, whether or not they are currently a director, until the DIN is surrendered.

Is DIR-3 KYC linked to a company or to me personally?

It is personal to the DIN holder. It is filed once for the individual, not once per company, regardless of how many companies the person is a director in.

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How to File DIR-3 KYC — New 3-Year Rule, Due Date & Line-by-Line Guide

Q: What is DIR-3 KYC?

DIR-3 KYC is the annual identity verification that every individual holding a Director Identification Number (DIN) must complete with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, under Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.

Q: What changed on 31 March 2026?

The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2025 merged the separate DIR-3 KYC e-form and DIR-3 KYC Web service into one Form DIR-3 KYC Web, changed the filing from every year to once every three consecutive financial years, and moved the due date from 30 September to 30 June.

04 September 2026 Ahmedabad, Gujarat

DIR-3 KYC is the identity verification that every individual holding a Director Identification Number (DIN) must complete with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. From 31 March 2026 the way it works has changed significantly.

What changed on 31 March 2026

The separate DIR-3 KYC e-form and the DIR-3 KYC Web service are merged into a single Form DIR-3 KYC Web. The old forms are no longer available.
Filing is now once every three consecutive financial years, not every year.
The due date moved from 30 September to 30 June of the year immediately following the third financial year.
Change made by the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2025.

Who files, and by when

You must verify your KYC if you held an approved DIN as on 31 March of the relevant year — whether or not you are currently a director, and including resigned directors who still hold a DIN, foreign nationals and independent directors.
The three-year cycle is tied to the financial year your DIN was allotted, not to your last KYC filing.
If your KYC was current up to FY 2025-26, your next KYC is due by 30 June 2028.
If your DIN was allotted during FY 2025-26, your first KYC is due by 30 June 2029.
A change of mobile number, email or address must still be reported within 30 days and does not reset the three-year cycle.

DIR-3 KYC Web field by field

DIN — must be in Approved status.
Name — exactly as per PAN for Indian nationals; first, middle and last name, no abbreviations. Also father's name.
Date of birth — must match PAN.
Nationality; whether a citizen of India; whether resident in India.
Income-tax PAN — verified live against the Income-tax database; the name and date of birth must match. Mandatory for Indian nationals.
Passport number — mandatory for foreign nationals.
Personal mobile number — your own, verified by OTP; unique to your DIN.
Personal email — your own, verified by OTP; unique to your DIN.
Permanent residential address with PIN code and district, and the present address if different.

Attachments and certification

For a routine verification with no change in your particulars, there is no attachment and no professional certification — the OTP verification of your mobile and email is enough. For a first-time filing, a DIN reactivation, or any change of particulars, attach the proof of the changed particular, sign with your own DSC, and have the form certified by a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary or Cost Accountant in whole-time practice.

Fee, and what happens if you miss it

The fee is nil if you file by the due date. If you miss it, the DIN is marked "Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC": you cannot act as a director or sign any company filing with that DIN, and MCA filings that need it are rejected, until you file DIR-3 KYC Web with a fee of Rs 5,000 to reactivate it.

How to File DIR-3 KYC — New 3-Year Rule, Due Date & Line-by-Line Guide

What changed on 31 March 2026

Who files, and by when

DIR-3 KYC Web field by field

Attachments and certification

Fee, and what happens if you miss it

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