The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2025, replacing the existing annual KYC requirement for directors with a simplified KYC intimation to be filed once every three financial years.
The amendment will come into force on 31 March 2026.
Under the substituted Rule 12A, every individual holding a Director Identification Number (DIN) as on 31 March of a financial year is now required to file KYC intimation in Form DIR-3 KYC Web on or before 30 June of the immediately following every third consecutive financial year. This marks a significant shift from the earlier annual KYC filing mandate.
The amended framework also provides that where there is any change in a director’s personal mobile number, email address, or residential address, such change must be intimated by filing Form DIR-3 KYC Web within 30 days of the change, along with the prescribed fee under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014.
The revised DIR-3 KYC Web form serves multiple purposes, including KYC compliance, updation of contact and address details, and reactivation of DIN. Digital signature verification by the DIN holder and certification by a practicing professional are integral to the form, particularly where changes in particulars are being reported.
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