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Director KYC (DIR-3 KYC) Penalty Calculator

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Director KYC (DIR-3 KYC) Penalty Calculator

Calculate exact penalties, interest, and late fees based on Indian compliance law

Every director of an Indian company must file DIR-3 KYC. MCA changed this from annual to triennial (every 3 years) effective March 31, 2026. Directors who filed by September 30, 2025 are covered until June 30, 2028. Miss the deadline and the DIN (Director Identification Number) is automatically deactivated by MCA.

A deactivated DIN is not just a personal inconvenience - it blocks every company where you hold a directorship from filing any MCA form. AOC-4, MGT-7, director appointment, share transfer - nothing can be filed until your DIN is restored.

The penalty is straightforward: Rs. 5,000 per financial year of missed DIR-3 KYC. This is a fixed government fee, set under Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. It cannot be reduced, waived, or paid in instalments. Three years of missed KYC means Rs. 15,000 in government fees before you can reactivate.

This calculator shows the total late fee based on the number of years you have missed, so you know the exact cost before starting the reactivation process.

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How to Use This Calculator

After calculating:

The amount shown is the government fee payable to MCA. Each missed year requires a separate DIR-3 KYC filing with a separate Rs. 5,000 payment.

What you need to reactivate:

Aadhaar with an active linked mobile number (OTP required for each KYC filing), PAN card, email address, and a recent passport photo. If your Aadhaar-linked mobile is inactive, that must be updated at an Aadhaar enrolment centre before you can file.

How long it takes:

1-2 working days from filing and payment to DIN being marked Active on MCA21.

Prevention going forward:

File DIR-3 KYC before each triennial deadline (next: June 30, 2028). Only DIR-3 KYC Web is permitted - the e-Form has been discontinued. A 2-minute online form with no late fee when filed on time. Changes to mobile, email, or address require filing within 30 days even outside the triennial cycle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

DIR-3 KYC is the triennial KYC filing (every 3 years) that every director must submit to MCA. Next due June 30, 2028. It verifies that the director's mobile number and email are current and active. Without it, MCA cannot contact directors and the DIN is deactivated.

Rs. 5,000 per financial year of missed KYC. This is fixed under Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. There is no daily accrual - it is a flat fee per missed year.

You cannot sign any MCA form, board resolution, or official company document. Every company where you are a director is blocked from filing AOC-4, MGT-7, or any other MCA form until your DIN is restored. The block applies to all directorships, not just one company.

The e-Form (DIR-3 KYC) has been discontinued by MCA. DIR-3 KYC Web is now the only permitted mode. It requires OTP verification on your registered mobile and email. No DSC required. Takes 2 minutes when filed before the triennial deadline.

You must file separately for each missed year - one form per year with a separate Rs. 5,000 payment each. They can be filed back-to-back in one sitting, but each requires its own Aadhaar OTP verification.
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