The MCA has replaced the annual KYC requirement for directors with a simpler KYC intimation once in every three years, changing how companies should plan director compliance from 31 March 2026 onward.

What changed

• The annual KYC requirement under rule 12A has been replaced with once-in-three-years KYC intimation.
• The amendment was notified on 31 December 2025 and is effective from 31 March 2026.
• The revised KYC form can be used for KYC compliance, contact updates, address updates, and DIN re-activation.
• Directors already compliant till date will next need to file by 30 June 2028.

What companies should do now

1. Update internal director compliance calendars.
2. Check which directors still need KYC completion before 31 March 2026.
3. Standardise director mobile, email, and address records.
4. Keep digital signature availability ready for any required updates.

For groups managing multiple directors or entities, this is a good moment to reset annual secretarial calendars and avoid unnecessary follow-up cycles.

Official sources

PIB

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