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A director changed name, address or contact — does MCA care?
The short answer
Yes — MCA tracks director particulars tied to DIN. When a director changes name, address, or contact details, the DIN holder files DIR-6 under Rule 12 of the Appointment and Qualification of Directors Rules. The company separately intimates the director's DIN to the Registrar through DIR-3C under Section 157, and annual DIR-3 KYC keeps the record current.
What gets filed with MCA
On or before September 30 each year.
Rule 12A, Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules 2014
Intimation of change in the particulars of a DIN holder
Rule 12, Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014
Company's intimation of a director's DIN to the Registrar
Section 157, Companies Act 2013
The sequence
- 1Confirm what changed — name, address, or contact particulars
- 2Have the DIN holder file DIR-6 to intimate the change
- 3File DIR-3C so the company reports the director's DIN to the Registrar
- 4Complete DIR-3 KYC within the three-year window (by 30 June of the due year)
- 5Update internal registers and board records to match MCA filings
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Questions founders actually ask
Who files what when a director moves or changes their name?
The DIN holder files DIR-6 for the change in their particulars. The company files DIR-3C to intimate the director's DIN to the Registrar under Section 157.
Is DIR-6 enough, or does the company also need to file?
Both matter. DIR-6 updates the DIN holder's record; DIR-3C is the company's separate intimation of the director's DIN to the Registrar.
What about the director KYC?
DIR-3 KYC is the director's KYC filing, due once every three years. Keep it current alongside DIR-6 when particulars change — stale KYC is a common reason DIN records fall out of sync.
Reviewed by Harun Raaj, Chartered Accountant
Founder, Harun Raaj & Associates. Last verified 2026-08-24 against MCA V3 records and ICSI reference material. Form-level deadlines and penalties live on the linked form pages and update there.