Rule 12 Intimation of changes in particulars specified in DIN application
- Text as on
- 14 August 2026
12. Intimation of changes in particulars specified in DIN application. - (1)Every individual who has been allotted a Director Identification Number under these rules shall, in the event of any change in his particulars as stated in Form DIR-3 intimate such change(s) to the Central Government within a period of thirty days of such change(s) in Form DIR-6 in the following manner, namely;-
(i)The applicant shall download Form DIR-6 from the portal, fill in the relevant changes, verify the Form and attach duly scanned copy of the proof of the changed particulars and submit electronically;
(ii)the form shall be digitally signed by a chartered accountant in practice or a company secretary in practice or a cost accountant in practice;
(iii)the applicant shall submit the Form DIR-6;
(2) The Central Government, upon being satisfied, after verification of such changed particulars from the enclosed proofs, shall incorporate the said changes and inform the applicant by way of a letter by post or electronically or in any other mode confirming the effect of such change in the electronic database maintained by the Ministry.
(3)The DIN cell of the Ministry shall also intimate the change(s) in the particulars of the director submitted to it in Form DIR-6; to the concerned Registrar(s) under whose jurisdiction the registered office of the company(s) in which such individual is a director is situated.
(4)The concerned individual shall also intimate the change(s) in his particulars to the company or companies in which he is a director within fifteen days of such change.
who holds a Director Identification Number (DIN) as on 31 st March of a financial year as per these rules shall, submit e-form DIR-3-KYC .
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12A. Directors KYC and updation thereof-
(1) Every individual who holds a Director Identification Number as on the 31st March of a financial year, shall file KYC intimation in Form No. DIR - 3 KYC Web to the Central Government on or before the 30th June of the immediately following every third consecutive financial year.
(2) Every individual holding a Director Identification Number shall, in the event of change in his personal mobile number, email address or residential address, submit Form No. DIR -3 KYC Web within a period of thirty days of such change along with fee as provided under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees)Rules, 2014.;
12B. Directors of company required to file e-form ACTIVE.-
(1) Where a company governed by Rule 25A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, fails to file the e-form ACTIVE within the period specified therein, the Director Identification Number (DIN) allotted to its existing directors, shall be marked as “Director of ACTIVE non-compliant company”.
(2) Where the DIN of a director has been marked as “Director of ACTIVE non-compliant company”, such director shall take all necessary steps to ensure that all companies governed by rule 25A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, where such director has been so appointed, file e-form ACTIVE.
(3) After all the companies referred to in sub-rule (2) file the e-form ACTIVE, the DIN of such director shall be marked as “Director of ACTIVE compliant company".