MCA amended the DIR-3 KYC Web framework with effect from 31 March 2026, replacing routine annual filing with DIR-3 KYC Web filing once every third consecutive financial year, due on or before 30 June of the applicable year. This page explains what changed, who files next, and how to identify the correct due year. MCA has also substituted the earlier DIR-3-KYC and DIR-3-KYC-Web references with Form DIR-3 KYC Web
What Changed Under the DIR-3 KYC Web Amendment 2026
Routine DIR-3 KYC Web filing, governed by substituted Rule 12A(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2025 (G.S.R. 943(E) dated 31 December 2025), is now required once every third consecutive financial year, on or before 30 June. This replaces the annual requirement, effective from 31 March 2026. “Form DIR-3 KYC Web” is the new singular form name. Separately, new Rule 12A(2) mandates filing changes to mobile number, email ID, or residential address through DIR-3 KYC Web, with the prescribed fee, within 30 days, irrespective of the 3-year cycle.
Due Date for Next DIR-3 KYC Web Filing (effective 1st April 2026)
The due year depends on your DIN allotment date/history and whether DIR-3 KYC was already filed for FY 2025-26. The tabular presentation below is based on the illustrations issued by the MCA and the amendment Notification No. G.S.R. 943(E) dated 31st December, 2025.
Key rule: The 3-year compliance cycle under Rule 12A(1) is always anchored to the financial year of DIN allotment and is never altered by a change-based filing under Rule 12A(2). Both obligations run on completely separate tracks.
Change in Directors Contact Details
A change in mobile number, email ID, or residential address triggers a filing obligation under Rule 12A(2) — entirely separate from the routine 3-year cycle under Rule 12A(1). This is not a routine compliance filing; it is an event-based special case update with its own 30-day deadline and fee requirement.
Any change must be filed within 30 days through the DIR-3 KYC Web along with the prescribed fee under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014. DSC and certification requirements for event-based update filings should be confirmed on the live MCA filing flow at www.mca.gov.in before submission, as these requirements depend on the case type and the current portal flow.
What Changed Under the DIR-3 KYC Web Amendment 2026
Routine DIR-3 KYC Web filing is no longer annual. The following changes apply from 31 March 2026 under the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2025, notified vide G.S.R. 943(E) dated 31 December 2025. The table below is about the Old Rule vs. the New Rule
| No | Parameter | Earlier Position | Position from 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Routine Filing Frequency | Annual DIR-3 KYC filing every financial year | Once every third consecutive financial year through the DIR-3 KYC Web |
| 2 | Due Date | 30 September of the following year | 30 June of the applicable due year |
| 3 | Change in Mobile / Email / Address | Updated through applicable form; compliance-sensitive | Must be filed within 30 days through DIR-3 KYC Web; runs independently under Rule 12A(2) |
| 4 | Effect of Change-Based Filing on 3-Year Cycle | Not separately codified | Does not reset the 3-year routine cycle under Rule 12A(1) |
| 5 | Form Structure | DIR-3-KYC (e-Form) and DIR-3-KYC-Web existed as separate references | Substituted with a single Form DIR-3 KYC Web |
| 6 | Pending Draft Forms | Remained valid for submission | Marked “Cancelled” from 31 March 2026 |
| 7 | Legal Basis | Rule 12A (original provision) | Substituted Rule 12A(1) and new Rule 12A(2) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the annual DIR-3 KYC still required?
What is the effective date of the new DIR-3 KYC rule?
I already filed DIR-3 KYC for FY 2025-26. When is my next filing due?
My DIN was allotted during FY 2025-26. When do I first file under the new rule?
What if my mobile number, email ID, or residential address changes?
Does a change-based update reset my 3-year cycle?
What happens to old DIR-3 KYC draft forms?
Is DIR-3-KYC still a separate form?
Is there a government fee for every DIR-3 KYC Web filing?
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