CLIENT PREPARATION GUIDE
Udyam registration preparation
Udyam registration is free on the Government of India portal, paperless and based on self-declaration. No documents or proofs are uploaded for the registration itself. This page helps you prepare your information; it is not a government registration portal.
Information to have ready
- Enterprise name, constitution, address and activity details
- PAN and GSTIN where applicable; investment and turnover information is linked to government records
- Existing Udyam / UAM details, if any — check before creating a new application
- Contact information, bank details and employment / activity information requested by the official form
Complete authentication yourself
- The appropriate proprietor, partner or authorised signatory should have access to their own Aadhaar-linked authentication
- Enter Aadhaar details and OTPs only on the official portal; do not send OTPs, passwords or authentication codes to the team
- Review the self-declaration and save the acknowledgement / registration certificate
Avoid duplicate registration
- An enterprise should not file more than one Udyam registration; multiple manufacturing or service activities can be included in one registration
- For registration assistance through government channels, use the official portal and its listed facilitation options
Who can register and how enterprises are classified
Udyam registration is the recognition route for micro, small and medium enterprises under the MSMED Act, 2006. It is open to manufacturing and service enterprises of any constitution – proprietorship, HUF, partnership firm, LLP, company, co-operative society or trust. Retail and wholesale traders may also register, for the limited purpose of priority sector lending. Informal micro enterprises without PAN or GST can be onboarded through the separate Udyam Assist Platform.
Classification follows Notification S.O. 1364(E) dated 21 March 2025, effective from 1 April 2025. Both limits must be met:
- Micro: investment up to Rs 2.5 crore and turnover up to Rs 10 crore
- Small: investment up to Rs 25 crore and turnover up to Rs 100 crore
- Medium: investment up to Rs 125 crore and turnover up to Rs 500 crore
Investment means the written-down value of plant and machinery or equipment as per the income-tax return, excluding pollution control, research and development and industrial safety devices. Export turnover is excluded from turnover. All GSTINs under one PAN are treated as one enterprise, so their figures are combined.
Step-by-step on the official portal
- Search for any earlier Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) or EM-II; holders of older registrations must re-register under Udyam rather than create a duplicate.
- Authenticate with the Aadhaar of the proprietor, managing partner or karta. For a company, LLP, co-operative society, society or trust, the authorised signatory's Aadhaar is used along with the organisation's PAN and GSTIN.
- Validate the PAN. Investment and turnover data is drawn from income-tax and GST records.
- Enter units, bank details, activity (NIC codes), employment and commencement date, and review the self-declaration.
- Submit with the final OTP and download the e-certificate.
The registration is free, no documents are uploaded, and no renewal is needed.
Common problems and how they are resolved
- PAN already registered: a registration exists under that PAN. Trace it and update it instead of applying again.
- Name mismatch: Aadhaar and PAN names differ. Correct the underlying record first.
- Wrong activity: an incorrect NIC code or manufacturing/service choice affects eligibility for schemes. Review it before submission.
- Unofficial websites: some private sites look like the government portal and charge a fee. Use udyamregistration.gov.in.
After registration
- Update the registration online when the address, activity, ownership or bank details change.
- Classification is refreshed from ITR and GST data. On an upward change, the enterprise keeps the non-tax benefits of its earlier category for three years. On a downward change, the new status applies from 1 April of the following financial year.
- Under the MSMED Act, a buyer must pay a micro or small supplier within the agreed period, which cannot exceed 45 days from acceptance; delayed amounts carry compound interest at three times the bank rate notified by the RBI.
Frequently asked questions
Is Udyam registration compulsory?
It is not a licence to do business. It is needed to be recognised as a micro, small or medium enterprise and to rely on MSMED Act protections and MSME schemes.
Is there a government fee for Udyam registration?
No. The official portal states that registration is free and that no fee is to be paid to anyone. No documents are uploaded and no renewal is required.
Do we need a GSTIN to register?
PAN is required. GSTIN is required where the enterprise is liable to register under GST; an enterprise exempt from GST registration can register without it.
We have two factories and a service unit. Do we file separate registrations?
No. One enterprise files only one Udyam registration. Multiple units, and both manufacturing and service activities, are added to the same registration.
What happens if our turnover crosses the micro limit?
The classification moves up based on ITR and GST data. Non-tax benefits of the earlier category continue for three years from the upward change.
Can a trader register on Udyam?
Retail and wholesale traders can register, but only for priority sector lending. Other MSME benefits may not extend to trading activity.
Law position reviewed on 9 October 2026. Rates, forms and due dates change; confirm against the official portal before filing.
For questions on Udyam registration or classification for your enterprise, see the contact page.
Reference information
Prepared 9 September 2026. Portal instructions and your circumstances determine the final requirements.