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Legal Darbar is providing the best DIN reactivation service, which is the process of returning a director’s Director Identification Number (DIN) after it has been deactivated or classified as inactive owing to noncompliance with laws and regulations. This often occurs when a director fails to file the DIN e-KYC (DIR-3 KYC) form by the due date indicated by India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
Directors should submit their DIN e-KYC (DIR-3 KYC) yearly by the due date. legaldarbar.com

DINs can be deactivated for the following reasons:

  • Failure to submit DIR-3 KYC: If an officer fails to submit the KYC form annually, the DIN will be deactivated with the status ‘Deactivated owing to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC.’
  • Withdrawal from all companies: If a director no longer works for any firm and does not file the required forms.
  • Court Order or Governing Action: If a DIN is deactivated as a result of fraud, noncompliance, or disqualification by the regulatory body.

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    Legal Darbar is providing you the best advantages:
     
    1. Restoring Director’s Legal Status: Reactivating a DIN enables a director to legally function in an organization, sign documents, and take part in corporate operations.
     
    2. Following through with MCA Regulations: Ensures that the director complies with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) regulations, avoiding legal liabilities.
     
    3. Penalties Prevention: By reactivating the DIN, directors avoid additional fines, penalties, or legal consequences that could result from noncompliance.
     
    4. Without interruption Business Operations: Directors with an active DIN can carry out their responsibilities without delays, providing smooth governance in the organization.
     
    5. Access to MCA Services: A valid DIN is required to file company-related papers with MCA, such as financial statements, incorporation filings, and annual reports.
     
    6. Preserving Trustworthiness and Reputation: Reactivating the DIN helps to protect the director’s professional status, preventing any negative impact on their reputation.
     
    7. Eligibility for Future Appointments: A deactivated DIN may restrict a person from serving as an executive in any other firm. Reactivation restores their eligibility.
     
    8. Avoiding Company Compliance Concerns: If directors of a business have inactive DINs, it may limit the company’s capacity to file regulatory reports, resulting in compliance concerns.

    Legal Darbar is following these steps for DIN reactivation:  When a DIN is deactivated because of not filing DIR, it stands for 3 KYC” and can be restored by legaldarbar.com :

    1. Check the reason for DIN deactivation: 

    • Check your DIN’s status on the MCA Portal (www.mca.gov.in).
    • If it says “Deactivated because of the non-filing of DIR-3 KYC,” continue with the reactivation process.

    2. Gather Required Documents: 

    • PAN Card (Mandatory for Indian directors)
    • Aadhaar Card (Linked mobile number for OTP verification)
    • Passport (For foreign directors, if applicable)
    • Email ID and Mobile Number (For OTP verification)
    • Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) (Linked to the director)

    3. Filing the DIR-3 KYC Form: The director must fill out the form with the required data, which includes PAN, Aadhaar, email, and mobile verification via OTP.

    3. Payment of late fees: If the form is filed above the due date, it will result in a late fee of ₹5,000 (as per the Companies Act).

    4. MCA verification: After completing the form and fee, MCA validates the information, and the DIN is reactivated once permitted.

    FAQs for DIN Reactivation?

    The major goal of DIR-3 KYC is to check and update directors’ information in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) database, ensuring compliance and transparency.

    Reactivating a Director Identification Number (DIN) after it was deactivated due to non-compliance can result in penalties to atleast ₹5,00,000.

    A Director Identification Number (DIN) can be deleted because of non-KYC compliance, giving up, rejection, illegal purchase, duplicate DINs, or the director’s death.

    To determine whether a DIN (Director Identification Number) is active or not go to the MCA site, use the “Verify DIN” service, and check online status.

    Digital signatures (DSCs) verify and validate directors’ identification during the DIN reactivation process which ensures safe and secure e-form submissions to the MCA platform.

    Directors who received a DIN (Director Identification Number) on before March 31 must file DIR-3 KYC annually by September 30 to maintain their DIN present.

    Legal Darbar supports with DIN reactivation by completing the DIR-3 KYC form and verifying the compliance with MCA standards to reactivate deactivated Director Identification Numbers.

    Audit Booking, ROC Compliances Booking Open for Assessment Year 2025-26 / The due date of filing of ITRs for AY2025-26, which are due for filing by 31st July 2025 has been extended to 15th September 2025.