MCA Revamps DIR-3 KYC Compliance Framework for Better Ease of Doing Business

In a recent significant update, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced changes to the DIR-3 KYC compliance framework with an aim to simplify regulatory requirements and improve ease of compliance for Directors. These changes will ultimately reduce repetitive compliance burden on directors and will reinforce corporate governance.

According to the changes introduced, directors will now be required to furnish Form DIR-3 KYC Web once in every three consecutive financial years if they hold a DIN (Director Identification Number) as of March 31 of a financial year. The due date for the same is June 30.

Directors must update their mobile number, email ID, or residential address within 30 days, in case there are any changes. These changes can be updated using the DIR-3 KYC Web along with the prescribed fee under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014.

Two forms, i.e., DIR-3-KYC and DIR-3-KYC-Web, have been amalgamated into a single Form DIR-3 KYC Web.

These aforementioned amendments have already come into force from March 31, 2026, through a Notification No. G.S.R. 943 (E) dated December 31, 2025.

Illustrative Scenarios

Illustration 1:

• If your DIN has been allotted in Financial Year 2025-26, then you are not required to file Form DIR-3 KYC Web every financial year; instead, file once in every three consecutive financial years. Meaning, your first KYC filing will be completed in the period between April 2029 and June 2029, and after that, every third financial year.

Illustration 2:

• If you have already furnished the Form DIR-3 KYC Web for the Financial Year 2025-26 (meaning your DIN was allotted on or before March 31, 2025). This means you are not required to file the KYC in Financial Years 2026-27 and 2027-28; the condition is that there should not be any changes in your KYC details. In this scenario, your next KYC filing should take place in the period between April 2028 and June 2028.

Illustration 3:

• In case your DIN was allotted during the Financial Year 2025-26, on January 01, 2026, or later, and you made some changes to your mobile number, email ID, or residential address during the FY 2027-28, by filing DIR-3 KYC Web. In this scenario, your cycle of three consecutive financial years will begin from FY 2025-26, i.e., when your DIN was allotted. Meaning, updating your details will not make any changes in your KYC filing cycle. Consequently, your next KYC filing will still be between April 2029 and June 2029.

📢 Important MCA Update for Directors!

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced significant changes to the DIR-3 KYC compliance framework with the objective of simplifying regulatory requirements and enhancing ease of compliance for Directors.

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— Ministry of Corporate Affairs (@MCA21India) March 30, 2026