DIR-3 KYC is the annual KYC return that every Director Identification Number (DIN) holder must file with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, under Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. The objective is simple: keep MCA's director master data accurate, current and verifiable through OTP.
Every individual who held a DIN as on 31 March must file by 30 September of the following financial year — first-time filers, repeat filers, resident, foreign, active or dormant directors. There are no exemptions.
Miss the deadline and MCA's system instantly deactivates the DIN. You cannot sign a single MCA form anywhere in India — until you file the overdue KYC + pay a flat ₹5,000 reactivation fee per DIN. Taxpex handles both filing and reactivation in 24 hours.
A 3-minute filing today saves a ₹5,000 penalty + frozen MCA filings tomorrow.
Under Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, every individual holding a DIN as on 31 March of any financial year must file DIR-3 KYC by 30 September of the following financial year — without exception, even if you hold no active directorship.
Filing DIR-3 KYC on time keeps your DIN status as 'Approved' on the MCA portal. Missed filings instantly flip the status to 'Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC' — and you cannot sign a single MCA form anywhere in India.
MCA charges a flat ₹5,000 penalty per DIN to reactivate a deactivated DIN — paid in addition to filing the overdue DIR-3 KYC. For directors holding multiple DINs (yes, that still happens), this stacks up fast.
If you've already filed DIR-3 KYC once with the full eForm, subsequent years can be done via DIR-3 KYC-Web — a 3-minute OTP-based confirmation, free of cost. Taxpex sets up your annual reminder so you never miss it again.
DIR-3 KYC is the only way to update your personal mobile number, email ID, address or passport details in MCA's director master data. Out-of-date contact info means missed MCA notices and bounced board resolutions.
Pvt Ltd directors, LLP designated partners, Section 8 directors, OPC directors, foreign directors — every DIN holder, resident or non-resident, must comply. Taxpex handles foreign-director KYC with apostilled documents end-to-end.
Six standard documents — upload once via our secure portal.
First-time or repeat filer — same workflow, same CA, same-day filing.
We pull your DIN master data from MCA, confirm filing requirement (eForm vs Web), and flag any prior deactivation that needs reactivation along with KYC.
Secure upload of PAN, Aadhaar, address proof and passport (foreign directors). We trigger mobile + email OTPs and capture them in real time on a single call.
Form is digitally signed with your Class 3 DSC and counter-certified by a practising Chartered Accountant — Taxpex's CA stamp on every filing.
Filed on MCA V3 portal — typical processing in 24 hours. We deliver SRN, acknowledgement, updated MCA master data and a 365-day reminder for next year.
Group companies, foreign directors, deactivated DINs — all handled under one ticket.
Every DIR-3 KYC at Taxpex is certified by a practising Chartered Accountant — not a junior associate. Your KYC is signed off with full professional liability.
Documents in by 2 PM → filed same day. We're built for the September rush — even on the 28th, 29th and 30th, our team files 100+ KYCs without missing the cutoff.
If your DIN is already deactivated, we file DIR-3 KYC + handle the ₹5,000 reactivation payment + reconcile MCA master data in one ticket — no extra professional fee.
We auto-track every director's KYC due date across all your group companies and send WhatsApp + email reminders 30 / 15 / 7 / 1 day before 30 September.
Apostilled passports, notarised address proof, video-KYC for non-residents — we file DIR-3 KYC for foreign directors in 20+ countries every quarter.
DIR-3 KYC is bundled FREE with our ROC Compliance Filing retainer — one ticket covers AOC-4, MGT-7, ADT-1 and KYC for every director.
Pay per DIN — bulk discount for 5+ directors.
OTP-based annual confirmation for directors who have filed full DIR-3 KYC at least once. 3-minute filing, zero government fee.
Full eForm KYC — mandatory for first-time filers, foreign directors, or after any change in mobile / email / address.
Your DIN is already deactivated? We file overdue DIR-3 KYC + pay the ₹5,000 reactivation fee + restore your DIN to Approved status.
Still unsure? Talk to a CA on WhatsApp — replies usually within minutes.