Director KYC DIR-3 Annual Filing 2026 — Deadline, Process, Penalty ₹5,000

What is DIR-3 KYC?

DIR-3 KYC (Director KYC) is an annual compliance filing under the Companies Act 2013. Every individual who holds a Director Identification Number (DIN) — whether they are currently a director or not — must file DIR-3 KYC with MCA every year. This is mandatory under Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.

Deadline: September 30, 2026

For KYC of DIN holders for FY 2025-26, the deadline is September 30, 2026. Missing this deadline results in:

• Automatic marking of DIN as "Deactivated" on MCA database
• Deactivated DIN holders cannot sign company documents (MCA filings, annual returns)
• Company operations get impacted
• Reactivation requires payment of ₹5,000 penalty fee

MCA Action — Scale of Non-Compliance

MCA deactivated over 2 lakh DINs in 2023-24 alone for non-compliance with DIR-3 KYC. In 2024-25, enforcement was tightened further. All companies where director DINs are deactivated face difficulty in filing AOC-4, MGT-7 and other annual forms.

Two Ways to File DIR-3 KYC

Web-Based (KYC-Web) — For Those with No Changes

If your name, PAN, mobile, email and Aadhaar in MCA records are all unchanged from last year: Login to MCA21 portal → MCA Services → KYC → DIR-3 KYC-Web → Verify OTP → Submit. Takes 5 minutes. No digital signature needed.

Form-Based (DIR-3 KYC Form) — For Changes or New DIN

If any details have changed (mobile, email, address) or it's first-time KYC for a DIN: File Form DIR-3 KYC with digital signature. Attach: Aadhaar, PAN, address proof. Must be certified by practising CA or Company Secretary.

Documents Required

• PAN Card (mandatory)
• Aadhaar Card (for OTP verification)
• Mobile number registered with Aadhaar
• Email ID
• Personal address proof (if using form-based)

Cost of DIR-3 KYC

• Government fee: NIL (no government fee for annual KYC)
• Monitrix professional fee: ₹1,499 per director
• Late filing/reactivation penalty: ₹5,000 (if DIN deactivated)

💡 Monitrix Tip: Set this reminder — September 30 every year for DIR-3 KYC. Monitrix sends automatic compliance reminders to all clients with annual compliance packages (₹9,999/year for Pvt Ltd). Never miss a deadline.