DIN eKYC is the annual Know-Your-Customer compliance mandated by the MCA for every individual holding a Director Identification Number (DIN) or a Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN). It is governed by Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014 and is filed in Form DIR-3 KYC or its web variant DIR-3 KYC-WEB on the MCA V3 portal. The annual due date is 30th September, covering all DIN / DPIN holders allotted on or before 31st March of the relevant financial year.
Failure to file by the due date results in the DIN being marked "Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC" — disabling the holder from signing any MCA filing on behalf of any company or LLP. Reactivation requires belated KYC filing along with a fixed late fee of ₹5,000. Our DIN eKYC services cover the full chain — DIN-status check, mode selection (e-form vs WEB), OTP verification of mobile / email, photograph and ID-proof readiness, DSC-affixed e-form filing, and audit-ready compliance trail for every director and designated partner.
For DIN / DPIN holders filing KYC for the first time after allotment — full e-form with PAN, Aadhaar, mobile / email OTP verification, photograph, DSC, and PCS / CA certification.
For DIN holders who filed KYC last year and have no change in mobile, email, or other particulars — quicker WEB-based confirmation through OTP without DSC / certification.
Where mobile, email, or address has changed since last KYC — must be filed in the e-form (not WEB), with fresh OTP verification and updated supporting documents.
For DIN holders whose DIN is deactivated due to missed KYC — belated DIR-3 KYC e-form with the fixed ₹5,000 late fee reactivates the DIN.
For foreign nationals or NRIs holding DIN — KYC with passport, foreign address, apostilled documents, and mobile / email OTP — filed via DIR-3 KYC e-form.
Designated partners of LLPs hold a DPIN — same Rule 12A KYC obligation; filed in DIR-3 KYC / WEB to keep DPIN active for Form 8 / 11 / 3 / 4 filings.
Mandates every individual allotted a DIN as on 31st March of a financial year to file KYC by 30th September of the immediately following financial year.
Captures PAN, Aadhaar, mobile, email (OTP-verified), photograph, residential address, and is digitally signed by the director and certified by a PCS / CA.
Used by directors who filed full KYC in a previous year and have no change in particulars — OTP-based confirmation on the MCA portal in minutes.
The annual KYC for all DIN / DPIN holders allotted on or before 31st March of the relevant FY must be completed by 30th September of the next FY.
Belated DIR-3 KYC filed after deactivation attracts a fixed late fee of ₹5,000 per DIN, payable along with the e-form for reactivation.
Failure to file by 30th September leads to DIN status being marked "Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC" — blocking the director from any MCA filings.
Both the mobile number and personal email are verified via separate OTPs at the time of filing — must be unique, personal, and accessible to the director.
The annual KYC applies to every DIN / DPIN holder — even directors of struck-off / dormant / nil-activity companies and designated partners of dormant LLPs.
Checking DIN / DPIN status on the MCA portal — Approved, KYC Filed, Deactivated, or Disqualified — and mapping the right route (WEB / e-Form / belated).
Choosing between DIR-3 KYC e-form (first-time / changes / belated) and DIR-3 KYC-WEB (repeat, no-change) — saving time, fees, and effort wherever possible.
Coordinating mobile and email OTP verification — ensuring active personal numbers, unique email IDs, and seamless completion of OTP cycles within the portal session.
Preparing PAN, Aadhaar / passport, address proof, photograph, and supporting attachments — meeting MCA size, format, and clarity specifications.
End-to-end e-form filing on MCA V3 — data entry, attachment upload, OTP completion, DSC affixation, PCS / CA certification, and SRN tracking.
Quick WEB-based KYC for directors with unchanged details — login, OTP-only confirmation, and acknowledgement archival within minutes.
For deactivated DINs — belated DIR-3 KYC e-form with ₹5,000 late fee, fresh OTP / DSC, and tracking till DIN reactivation on the MCA master.
For NRI / foreign-national DIN holders — apostilled / consularised documents, foreign address proof, English translations, and DIR-3 KYC filing.
Updating mobile, email, or address change in the MCA master through DIR-3 KYC e-form — required when the existing record is stale or inaccurate.
Class-III DSC procurement / renewal for directors and designated partners, ensuring valid DSCs are available for KYC e-form signing on MCA V3.
In-house PCS / CA certification of DIR-3 KYC e-form, with UDIN where applicable — saving time on third-party coordination during peak season.
Year-round compliance calendar for all DIN / DPIN holders in client groups, advance reminders, and audit-ready compliance trail per director.
FY closing on 31st March — DIR-3 KYC for every active DIN / DPIN holder must be filed by 30th September to avoid auto-deactivation.
Newly allotted DIN / DPIN — first KYC must be filed in the e-form mode with PCS / CA certification and DSC affixation.
Director's mobile number or email has changed — KYC must be redone via DIR-3 KYC e-form (not WEB) to refresh OTP-verified contact details.
DIN status is "Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC" — belated e-form with ₹5,000 fee needed for reactivation before next MCA filing.
Foreign / NRI director's annual KYC — passport, foreign address proof, apostille, and English translations need careful coordination.
Director holding directorships across multiple group / portfolio companies — single KYC keeps the DIN active across all roles.
Designated partner of an LLP holding a DPIN — same Rule 12A obligation; missed KYC blocks Form 8 / Form 11 / Form 3 filings.
Any upcoming MCA filing (Form 8, Form 11, AOC-4, MGT-7, Form 3) — DIN / DPIN must be active and KYC compliant for DSC sign-off.
Looking up DIN / DPIN status on MCA, prior-year KYC history, and choosing between WEB (no-change) and e-Form (first-time / change / belated).
Collecting PAN, Aadhaar / passport, address proof, photograph, and ensuring active personal mobile / email for OTP verification.
Completing OTP verification of mobile and email, refreshing / procuring DSC where needed, and aligning timestamps within the portal session.
End-to-end DIR-3 KYC e-form / WEB filing on MCA V3, PCS / CA certification (e-form), fee payment (belated), and SRN tracking.
SRN acknowledgement, master-data refresh, DIN-status verification, and a forward calendar reminder for the next KYC window.
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