Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last Reviewed 12 September 2026
Determine whether DIR-3 KYC, DIR-3 KYC-WEB or late filing with fee is indicated for a DIN holder.
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DIR-3 KYC checker for DIN status, first filing, detail changes, 30 September deadline and late fee.
Current-law note: Reviewed on 12 September 2026. Check any later amendment, notification, circular, deadline or portal instruction before taking action.
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Check director KYC filing
DIN status can be “deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC” after the deadline.
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Fee screen
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Annual deadline
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How This Is Calculated
Every individual holding a DIN must file DIR-3 KYC annually by 30 September, using the full DIR-3 KYC form for a first-time filing or where details have changed, and the simplified DIR-3 KYC-WEB form otherwise — missing the deadline attracts a late/reactivation fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the annual due date for Director KYC? ▼
30 September each year — every individual holding a DIN as of the end of the relevant financial year must complete KYC by this date, regardless of whether they're currently an active director.
What is the difference between DIR-3 KYC and DIR-3 KYC-WEB? ▼
DIR-3 KYC (the full form) is required for first-time filers or when personal details have changed. DIR-3 KYC-WEB (a simpler web-based confirmation) applies for subsequent years where no details have changed.
What is the penalty for missing the DIR-3 KYC deadline? ▼
A late/reactivation fee of ₹5,000 applies, and the DIN is marked as "Deactivated" until the KYC is completed and the fee paid — an inactive DIN can affect the person's ability to act as a director.
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Educational calculator · Reviewed 12 September 2026 · Official law, portal data and professional judgement prevail.
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Methodology, assumptions and sources
Scope: Checks DIR-3 KYC filing due dates and applicability for a Director Identification Number (DIN) holder, per the annual KYC requirement under Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules.
Calculation logic
Mandatory for every individual holding a DIN as of 31 March of a financial year, including a DIN holder who is disqualified — the obligation to file DIR-3 KYC continues regardless of whether the person is currently an active director of any company.
Due date: currently prescribed as 30 September of the immediately following financial year (i.e., for DIN status as of 31 March, the KYC filing deadline is later that year) — the checker applies the current annual due date.
Where the DIN holder's KYC details (mobile, email, address, etc.) are unchanged from the previous year's filing, a simplified web-based DIR-3 KYC (rather than the full e-form) can be used per the current simplified-filing option — the checker flags this route where the user indicates no change in details.
Inputs and assumptions
Annual due date (30 September) and the simplified web-KYC option for unchanged details follow the current MCA rules and notifications.
Non-filing by the due date results in the DIN being marked 'Deactivated' and requires payment of a currently prescribed filing fee (in addition to the normal filing) to reactivate it — the checker flags this consequence and fee where the deadline has already lapsed.
Exclusions and edge cases
This is an annual, recurring compliance obligation tied to the DIN itself, not to active directorship in any specific company — the checker flags this scope, since it is a common point of confusion (a person who has resigned from all directorships but retains an active DIN must still file).
Does not itself file the DIR-3 KYC form — filing is completed on the MCA portal by the individual DIN holder.