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Update Your DIN KYC Details with MCA

DIR-3-KYC-WEB is the MCA web-based KYC process used by eligible DIN holders to update and maintain their KYC particulars with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Governed by Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, this process is also used to update eligible personal contact details or regularise a DIN deactivated due to non-filing of the applicable KYC requirement.

Existing DIN Holder

KYC Status Check

Mobile / Email Update

Digital Signature (DSC)

DIN Reactivation

MCA KYC Update

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Full Name

Mobile Number

Email Address

DIN

DIN Status

Reason for Filing

Mobile/Email Change Required?

Previous KYC Filed?

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Overview

What is DIR-3-KYC-WEB?

DIR-3-KYC-WEB refers to the web-based KYC process for an existing DIN holder whose KYC particulars are already available with MCA and who needs to complete the applicable KYC/confirmation process. It is different from applying for a new DIN.

Web-Based Route for Existing DIN Holders

Used where MCA records for the DIN are already available and the KYC process can be completed online.

Personal Mobile & Email Updates

MCA specifically requires updates to personal mobile number or email address to be made through DIR-3-KYC.

Route for DIN Regularisation

Where a DIN is deactivated specifically due to KYC non-filing, the applicable overdue KYC process can be used for regularisation.

DIR-3-KYC-WEBDIN KYC Update

What Our DIR-3-KYC Filing Service Includes

From DIN status checks and contact-detail updates to DSC verification and MCA filing.

DIN Status Check

We identify whether the DIN is active, KYC-compliant or deactivated for non-filing.

KYC Information Review

Applicable personal information is reviewed before filing.

Mobile & Email Update

We assist with updating eligible personal mobile number and email information.

DIR-3-KYC

DIN KYC Update

Document Verification

Available identity and address documentation is reviewed.

DSC & Verification Support

We assist with the applicable DSC and OTP verification requirements.

MCA Filing & Status Check

The filing is submitted through MCA and the resulting DIN status is verified.

Key Distinction

DIR-3-KYC vs DIR-3-KYC-WEB

Both are related but not identical. The exact filing interface and route are determined by the MCA portal based on the DIN holder's status and applicable KYC requirement.

Particular	DIR-3-KYC	DIR-3-KYC-WEB
Purpose	Prescribed KYC filing/update of a DIN holder	Web-based KYC route for eligible existing DIN holders
When used	Includes situations requiring change in prescribed KYC info	Where MCA records are already available and can be confirmed online
Filed by	DIN holder	DIN holder
Governing rule	Rule 12A, Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014	Same rule; web-route determined by MCA system
Replaces the other?	No	No

The actual route available to a DIN holder depends on the MCA system and the individual's current KYC status.

Timeline

DIR-3-KYC Due Date

A person allotted DIN up to 31 March of a financial year is required to file the applicable KYC webform by 30 September of the immediately following financial year. The actual applicability should be checked against the DIN's status and current MCA requirements.

DIN allotted up to 31 March KYC due by 30 September, next financial year Additional fee may apply after due date Repeat mobile/email change may attract ₹500 fee

Special Situation

DIN Deactivated Due to Non-Filing of KYC

MCA's current instructions specifically recognise the DIN status "Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3-KYC." Where this is the reason, the applicable overdue KYC process can be used to regularise the DIN.

Check DIN Status First

Always verify the exact reason for deactivation before assuming the applicable remedy.

KYC-Specific Deactivation

Only DINs deactivated specifically for KYC non-filing can be regularised through this route.

Overdue KYC Filing

The applicable overdue KYC webform is filed to begin the regularisation process.

Applicable Fee Payment

Where required, the prescribed additional fee is paid as per the current MCA system.

Not a Universal Fix

DIR-3-KYC should not be treated as a method for reactivating every type of deactivated DIN.

Other Deactivation Reasons

If deactivated for another statutory reason, a different compliance or remedy may be required.

Avoid These Errors

Common DIR-3-KYC Filing Mistakes

Name or PAN details not matching applicable records

Using a mobile number or email that is not the DIN holder's own

DSC expired, revoked, or not registered on MCA

Assuming every deactivated DIN can be reactivated the same way

Address entered not matching the supporting document

Missing the prescribed 30 September filing deadline

KYC Journey

How the DIR-3-KYC Process Works

From DIN status check to a filed KYC with MCA acknowledgement.

Check DIN Status

Verify whether the DIN is approved or deactivated for KYC non-filing.

Verify Personal Information

Name, PAN, address and contact details are checked for accuracy.

Collect Supporting Documents

Identity and address proof are kept ready for the applicable filing.

OTP & Authentication

Personal mobile and email are verified through MCA's authentication process.

DSC Verification & Signing

The webform is digitally signed using a valid, MCA-registered DSC.

MCA Submission & Status Check

Form is submitted and the resulting DIN/KYC status is verified.

Our Process

How We Help You File DIR-3-KYC

DIN Status Check

We identify whether the DIN is active, KYC-compliant or deactivated.

KYC & Document Review

Personal information and supporting documents are verified.

Prepare & Authenticate

The KYC webform is prepared and OTP/DSC authentication completed.

MCA Filing

Form is submitted and the resulting status shared with you.

Documents & Information

Documents Required for DIR-3-KYC

PAN Card

Passport, Where Applicable

Residential Address Proof

Personal Mobile Number

Personal Email Address

Valid Digital Signature (DSC)

The KYC process concerns the DIN holder's personal contact details — MCA specifically refers to the individual's personal mobile number and email address, not company-level contact information.

Clear Distinction

DIR-3-KYC vs Related MCA Forms

Form	Purpose	Relation to DIR-3-KYC
DIR-3-KYC	KYC compliance/update of an already allotted DIN	—
DIR-3	Application for allotment of a new DIN	Needed before a DIN exists; KYC applies after allotment
DIR-6	Change in prescribed particulars of a director	Personal mobile/email updates are specifically routed through DIR-3-KYC instead
DIR-12	Company filing for appointment, cessation & designation changes	Company-level filing, distinct from the individual's KYC
DIR-11	Director's resignation notice to ROC	Unrelated to KYC compliance

DIR-3-KYC is the individual DIN holder's own compliance — it does not substitute for DIN allotment, change-in-particulars filings, or company-level director reporting.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

DIR-3-KYC is the MCA KYC process for individuals allotted a DIN who are required to update/confirm their KYC particulars.

It is the web-based KYC route for eligible existing DIN holders to complete the applicable KYC process online.

A person allotted DIN up to 31 March of a financial year is required to complete the applicable KYC filing by 30 September of the following financial year, subject to current MCA requirements.

Yes. MCA's instructions specifically provide for updating the personal mobile number through DIR-3-KYC.

Where the DIN is deactivated specifically due to non-filing of DIR-3-KYC, the applicable overdue KYC process can be used for regularisation, subject to MCA's current requirements.

No. DIR-3-KYC covers KYC compliance/update, while DIR-6 covers change in prescribed particulars — though mobile/email updates are specifically routed through DIR-3-KYC.

The DIN can be deactivated due to non-filing of KYC, and the applicable overdue filing/fee process may be required for regularisation.

Yes. The applicable filing requires digital signing with a valid, non-expired and non-revoked DSC registered on the MCA portal.

Keep Your DIN KYC Updated

A DIN holder should not wait until the last moment to check KYC status. Personal details, contact information and DIN status should be reviewed and updated in good time.

Check DIN → Check KYC Status → Verify Personal Details → Update Mobile/Email, If Required → Verify Identity & Address → Complete Authentication → Digital Signing → MCA Submission → DIN Status Verification

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