Reactivate a Deactivated DIN Online

What DIN reactivation is

MCA deactivates a DIN when the holder does not file KYC by the due date under Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. The DIN then shows the status "Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC". Reactivation is done by filing Form DIR-3 KYC Web with the reactivation fee of ₹5,000.

Is this the filing you need?

Deactivated for non-filing of KYC / DIN is active / Disqualified under section 164(2)

• Deactivated for non-filing of KYC
• DIN is active
• Disqualified under section 164(2)

Government fee and professional fee

The ₹5,000 is the fee for reactivation. It is not tied to any particular date such as 1 October.

• Reactivation of a deactivated DIN (DIR-3 KYC Web): ₹5,000
• If your details also changed: A further fee of about ₹500 may apply
• StampMitra professional fee: ₹999
• Certification by a CA, CS or CMA: Professional fee

What you need

Companies, LLPs and trusts do not file this. Only the individual who holds the DIN does.

• DIN holder's Digital Signature Certificate
• Certification by a practising CA, CS or CMA
• PAN
• Registered mobile number and e-mail
• Permanent and present address
• Identity or address proof

How reactivation is filed

Timing and what to expect

Question, Answer

• Is there a deadline to reactivate?: No. It can be done at any time, but the DIN cannot be used meanwhile.
• How long does approval take?: MCA does not commit to a fixed time for this filing. Guides report about 24 to 72 working hours after
• Next periodic KYC: On or before 30 June after every third consecutive financial year, as set out on our DIN eKYC page.
• Old annual rule: A 30 September annual deadline applied until 31 March 2026.

What a deactivated DIN stops you doing

Appointment as director: A deactivated DIN cannot be used to appoint you as a director.

• Appointment as director
• Signing MCA filings
• Company additional fees
• False declarations

If a company you direct has been struck off

The company: Its name has been removed from the Registrar's register. Bringing it back needs an order of the National Company Law Tribunal under section 252 of the Companies Act. We do not file that restoration; an expert can explain the route.

• The company
• Your DIN
• What to do

Common reasons a reactivation filing fails

PAN, name or date of birth does not match the Income Tax database.

• PAN, name or date of birth does not match the Income Tax database.
• The OTP does not reach the registered mobile number or e-mail.
• The DSC has expired or is not registered on MCA21 V3.
• The certifying professional's DSC is not registered on MCA21 V3.
• A draft started before 31 March 2026 was cancelled and not refiled.
• The wrong purpose was selected in the form.

What StampMitra does for you

Confirm the status: We check that the DIN is deactivated for non-filing of KYC and not for another reason.

• Confirm the status
• File DIR-3 KYC Web
• Professional certification
• Fee handling

How it works

1. Open DIR-3 KYC Web Log in to MCA21 V3 and select the purpose "Reactivation".
2. Verify by OTP Enter the DIN and verify the registered mobile number and e-mail, and Aadhaar where the portal asks.
3. Check details and attach proofs Verify details; PAN is checked against the Income Tax database.
4. Sign with DSCs Affix the DIN holder's and the professional's DSC.
5. Pay and submit Pay the ₹5,000 fee and note the Service Request Number.

Frequently asked questions