Register your enterprise on the UDYAM portal to unlock MSME benefits, subsidies, and credit schemes.
Jurisdiction
Central — Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME), applicable across India
Who applies
Any proprietor, partner, director, or karta of a business entity (proprietorship, partnership, LLP, company, Hindu Undivided Family, cooperative society, or trust) engaged in manufacturing or service activities whose investment and turnover fall within MSME thresholds
Typical time
Immediate — Udyam Registration Certificate is generated instantly upon successful submission; no approval required
Fee
Nil — registration is completely free
| # | Document | Type needed | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aadhaar card of proprietor / managing partner / karta / director / authorised signatory | Original | Mandatory for Aadhaar-based OTP verification on the Udyam portal; without valid Aadhaar, registration cannot proceed |
| 2 | PAN card of the enterprise and the applicant | Original | Auto-verified against the IT database; PAN details (investment, turnover) are fetched automatically from the Income Tax portal |
| 3 | GSTIN of the enterprise (if applicable)(optional)Mandatory if the enterprise is required to obtain GST registration; optional for micro enterprises below the GST threshold | Original | Auto-verified against the GSTN database for enterprises that are GST-registered |
| 4 | Bank account details (account number and IFSC) | Original | Required to be entered in the registration form for subsidy disbursements and government scheme benefits |
| 5 | NIC (National Industry Classification) code for the business activity | Download / Print | Used to classify the business activity; applicant must select the correct NIC code from the portal's dropdown |
Original documents: Carry originals only for in-person visits — do not hand them over permanently unless explicitly required.
Visit the Udyam Registration portal. Select 'For New Entrepreneurs who are not Registered yet as MSME or those with EM-II'. Enter the Aadhaar number of the proprietor / managing partner / karta / authorised director. Validate the Aadhaar via OTP sent to the Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
Enter the PAN of the enterprise. The portal auto-fetches the applicant's name from the Income Tax database. Confirm the enterprise type (Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP, Private Ltd., etc.) and proceed.
Enter the name of the enterprise, official address, date of commencement of business, bank details, nature of activity (Manufacturing / Service / Both), NIC codes for the business activity, and the number of employees (male/female). Select whether the enterprise is a new or existing business.
Declare the investment in plant and machinery / equipment and the annual turnover of the enterprise. For enterprises with PAN, this is auto-populated from the IT return data and GSTR data. Self-declaration is accepted for enterprises without filed ITR.
Review all entered details, accept the self-declaration, and submit the form. Upon successful submission, the Udyam Registration Number (URN) and Udyam Registration Certificate are generated instantly. The certificate is emailed to the registered mobile/email.
State Department of Industries / Directorate of Industries
Post-registration verification
Conducts physical or virtual verification of Udyam registrations when flagged; assists MSMEs with facilitation and benefit schemes
New Udyam registration, update of registration details, and downloading the Udyam Registration Certificate
Registration of informal micro enterprises that do not have PAN or GSTIN, through a simplified UAP flow with assisted filing
Filing MSME payment delay complaints; available to registered Udyam entities
The older Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM) system was discontinued. Businesses with UAM registration must migrate to the Udyam portal. UAM registrations are not accepted for government tenders, bank credit schemes, or MSME benefits any longer.
For PAN-linked enterprises, the portal fetches turnover and investment data automatically from the Income Tax portal and GSTN. If ITR has not been filed or GSTR data is inconsistent, the auto-fetch may fail or show incorrect figures. Ensure your ITR and GSTR filings are up to date before registering.
OTP verification during Udyam registration is sent to the mobile number linked to Aadhaar. If your Aadhaar is not linked to an active mobile number, visit an Aadhaar enrolment centre to update the mobile number first.
The Udyam Registration Certificate must be updated annually with the actual turnover and investment figures based on the previous year's audited accounts / ITR. Failure to update may result in reclassification (upgrade or downgrade) or cancellation of benefits.
Only one Udyam Registration is permitted per enterprise. However, an enterprise with multiple business activities (manufacturing and services both) should include all NIC codes within a single registration. Multiple registrations for the same enterprise can lead to cancellation.