Keep Your IEC Active and Accurate with Timely Updates

Yes. DGFT requires every IEC holder to update or confirm their IEC details online every year, generally between April and June. This applies even if none of your details have changed, in which case you simply confirm the existing information. If the annual update is not completed, the IEC may be deactivated until the update is done, which can delay customs clearance and export payments.

A deactivated IEC cannot be used for customs clearance or for trade-related foreign exchange transactions through your bank. In most cases, completing the pending update on the DGFT portal brings the IEC back to active status. Our partner professionals can check the reason for deactivation, file the required update and help you verify it so you can resume trading as soon as DGFT processes it.

Common changes include the registered address, branch addresses, bank account details, contact email and mobile number, business name, and the list of partners or directors. A change of constitution, such as a proprietorship becoming a company, usually requires a fresh IEC under the new entity's PAN rather than a modification. Our professionals will confirm which route applies to your situation before filing anything.

The Vibence professional fee for an IEC modification or annual update is ₹1,499. Any government fee that DGFT charges for the change is paid separately. The fee covers reviewing your profile, preparing the update on the DGFT portal and guiding you through verification. If you need several unrelated changes at once, we will confirm the scope with you before starting.

Not always. DGFT allows the update to be verified through Aadhaar-based OTP for many applicants, or with a Class 3 digital signature certificate of the authorised person. Companies and LLPs often find a DSC more convenient, especially when the signatory is not the person whose Aadhaar is linked. If you do not have a DSC, Vibence can help you obtain one.