What is director KYC, and do I still have to do it every year?
Reviewed October 2026
Every person holding a Director Identification Number (DIN) must keep their particulars confirmed with the MCA, whether or not they currently sit on a board. Until recently this was an annual filing. An amendment to Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, effective 31 March 2026, changed it to once every three years: the KYC is filed by 30 June following every third financial year. For directors who were already KYC-compliant, the next filing falls due by 30 June 2028.
Two things still need attention in between. If your mobile number, email or residential address changes, update it with the MCA within the time the rules allow — the same simplified web form is used. And if a KYC falls due and is missed, the DIN is marked deactivated until it is filed with the prescribed fee, which can hold up annual filings, new appointments and charge documents.
The simplest approach is to note each director's next due date alongside the company's other compliance items, and to update contact details as soon as they change. We can track these dates and file the KYC as part of a company's secretarial calendar.
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