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What this filing does

Udyam / MSME Registration

Udyam Registration is the official MSME (Micro, Small, Medium Enterprise) registration with the Ministry of MSME. It replaced the older Udyog Aadhaar in 2020.

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Overview

What this filing does

Udyam Registration is the official MSME (Micro, Small, Medium Enterprise) registration with the Ministry of MSME. It replaced the older Udyog Aadhaar in 2020. The registration itself is free with the government, but the form requires an accurate self-declaration of your investment, turnover, and activity codes — a wrong declaration can disqualify you from the very benefits you registered for.

The application is filed on the Udyam portal, the activity is mapped to the right NIC codes, and the enterprise category (Micro, Small, or Medium) is confirmed.

When you need this

Common reasons founders engage this

  • You want the 45-day payment protection from corporate buyers under the MSMED Act.
  • You need MSME status to apply for priority-sector lending or government tenders reserved for MSMEs.
  • Your bank or lender has asked for an Udyam certificate.
  • You want the lower interest rates on business loans available to registered MSMEs.
From your side

Documents you will need to send

Most of these can be scanned or photographed from your phone. Everything required is listed in the checklist sent the same day, so nothing is collected later as a surprise.

  • PAN of the business (or of the proprietor for a sole proprietorship).
  • Aadhaar of the person who'll sign for the business (used for OTP verification).
  • Bank account details.
  • Investment in equipment (machines, computers, etc.) and turnover figures for classification.
  • Description of the business activity (mapped to NIC codes).
Step by step

How it works

  1. 01.

    Briefing and engagement

    Day 1

    Your investment and turnover bands are confirmed so the right enterprise category is chosen. The document checklist arrives the same day.

  2. 02.

    Application filed

    Day 1–2

    The application is filed on the Udyam portal with Aadhaar OTP authentication. The registration number is usually issued within 24 hours.

  3. 03.

    Certificate issued

    Day 2

    The Udyam Registration Certificate is downloadable from the portal. It lands in your dashboard along with a note on the benefits available and how to use them.

What it costs

Our fee

Professional fee

₹2,000

Udyam is free with the government. Our fee covers the classification advice and the filing accuracy.

At the end

What you receive

  • Udyam Registration Number.
  • Udyam Registration Certificate.
  • Note on the MSMED Act protections — the 45-day rule and how to enforce it, including the penalty interest much higher than normal lending rates that becomes payable when a corporate buyer pays late.
Start Udyam Registration
  1. i.

    Fill the online form

    Save and resume anytime. No pressure to finish in one sitting.

  2. ii.

    Review the scope and fee

    The exact all-in fee, the timeline, and what's included appear together before any payment.

  3. iii.

    Filing begins

    Your dashboard tracks every step. Every form is signed and certified by a Practising Company Secretary.