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Udyam registration and update

  • Udyam is the free government registration that gives your business MSME status for loans, tenders and protection against late payments.
  • Deadline: Any time; update investment, turnover and export details for each new financial year before updating the certificate
  • Done in Same day once Aadhaar OTP is available
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  1. Aadhaar of proprietor
  2. Do you already have a Udyam
  3. Check for any existing Udyam
  4. Udyam Registration Number
The law and the stepsPay and start · ₹999One time, then update each financial year, + 18% GST

Answer in brief

Udyam is the free government registration that gives your business MSME status for loans, tenders and protection against late payments. We pick the right activity codes, register you on the official portal with your Aadhaar and PAN, and keep the details current every year.

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From the official sources

What the law says, and what trips people up

From the official portal's manuals and FAQs, with the source for each point.

The law

  • MSMED Act 2006, Sec 7

    Basis for classifying enterprises as micro, small or mediumSource

  • MoMSME notification S.O. 2119(E), 26 June 2020

    Introduced Udyam Registration from 1 July 2020: online, paperless, self-declaration, no feeSource

  • MoMSME notification S.O. 1364(E), 21 March 2025 (from 1 April 2025)

    Micro: investment up to ₹2.5 crore and turnover up to ₹10 crore; small: ₹25 crore and ₹100 crore; medium: ₹125 crore and ₹500 crore. Composite test; exports excluded from turnoverSource

  • Udyam notification, investment and turnover computation

    Investment is written-down value of plant, machinery or equipment as per the last ITR; all GSTINs under one PAN are aggregatedSource

  • Udyam notification, one registration rule

    No enterprise shall file more than one Udyam Registration; several activities can be listed in oneSource

  • MSMED Act 2006, Sec 27, read with the Udyam notification

    Intentional misrepresentation or suppression of self-declared figures is punishable: fine up to ₹1,000 on first conviction, ₹1,000 to ₹10,000 on later convictionsSource

  • RBI circular FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.4/06.02.31/2020-21, 21 August 2020

    Lenders may obtain the Udyam Registration Certificate for MSME classificationSource

  • Government fee

    Nil. 'Registration Process is totally free. No Costs or Fees are to be paid to anyone.' Source: https://udyamregistration.gov.in/Important.aspx

On the portal

  1. Open udyamregistration.gov.in and choose 'For New Entrepreneurs who are not Registered yet as MSME'
  2. Enter Aadhaar number and name of the proprietor, managing partner, karta or authorised signatory and validate with OTP
  3. Select organisation type and validate PAN; the portal fetches ITR and GST data where available
  4. Fill enterprise name, plant or unit locations, office address, bank details, major activity and NIC codes, employees, investment and turnover
  5. Submit and validate the final OTP; download and save the certificate
  6. To update: Udyam Login with the 19-digit Udyam number and registered mobile, OTP on mobile or email, then Update Details

What trips people up

  • Aadhaar OTP not received

    Make sure the mobile is linked to that Aadhaar and retry laterSource

  • Name or date of birth differs between PAN and Aadhaar

    Correct the wrong record first so both matchSource

  • GST or ITR data not fetching

    Wait 24 to 48 hours for data sync and check GST detailsSource

  • Wrong NIC code chosen

    Update NIC through Update Details; choose codes that match actual workSource

  • Trying to change PAN, Aadhaar, GSTIN or business type in update

    These are not editable; major corrections may need cancellation and fresh registrationSource

  • Certificate still shows micro after growth

    Update details; some figures are refreshed from the next ITRSource

People ask

Is there any fee for Udyam registration?

No. Registration on the government portal is free.Source

Do I need to renew Udyam?

No renewal, but update investment, turnover and export details each financial year.Source

Can I have two Udyam numbers for two businesses under one PAN?

No. One registration per PAN; add units and activities in the same one.Source

Do I need to upload documents?

No. It is self-declaration based and paperless.Source

What if my business grows past the micro limit?

It moves up a category; non-tax benefits of the old category continue for three years after an upward change.Source

Are exports counted in turnover?

No. Export turnover is excluded when classifying.Source

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  • Aadhaar of proprietor, partner or karta
  • Mobile linked to that Aadhaar
  • PAN of the enterprise
  • GSTIN, if registered
  • Bank account number and IFSC
  • Main activity and NIC codes
  • Plant and machinery WDV, last ITR
  • Turnover and export turnover
  • Plant or unit addresses, employeesOptional

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