How to apply for Udyam Registration (MSME) — 2026 guide

• Indian enterprise (proprietorship, partnership, LLP, company, trust, society, HUF)
• Manufacturing OR service sector
• Investment in plant + machinery (excl. land/building) within MSME ceiling
• Annual turnover within MSME ceiling
• Revised criteria 2020: Micro <Rs 1cr/<Rs 5cr · Small <Rs 10cr/<Rs 50cr · Medium <Rs 50cr/<Rs 250cr (investment/turnover)

1. Visit udyamregistration.gov.in — Click “For New Entrepreneurs who are not Registered yet as MSME or those with EM-II”.
2. Aadhaar OTP — Aadhaar of proprietor/managing partner/karta. OTP on Aadhaar-linked mobile.
3. PAN + GSTIN verification — PAN of enterprise (proprietor PAN if proprietorship). GSTIN auto-fetched if registered.
4. Fill enterprise details — Name, type, social category, location, dates, NIC code (industry classification), employees, investment + turnover.
5. Bank details — Enterprise bank account + IFSC.
6. Submit + receive Udyam Number — Unique 19-digit Udyam Registration Number (URN) + e-certificate. Permanent — no renewal.
7. Auto-classification — System auto-classifies Micro/Small/Medium based on investment + turnover (whichever higher = larger class).
8. Update annually — Update turnover + investment annually for re-classification. ITR-based; auto-fetched.

• Online portal: Udyam Registration
• Offline: Self-application is fastest. CSC also offers (Rs 25). Avoid private “MSME Registration” websites.
• Fee: Free — beware agents charging Rs 500-2000
• Timeline: Same-day issuance if Aadhaar + PAN + GSTIN match. Failures: 1-7 days.

See our complete checklist: Documents required for udyam msme — covers mandatory + optional + size/format specs.

• Aadhaar mobile not linked — link first at UIDAI; required for OTP.
• PAN-Aadhaar mismatch — name spelling must match. Update one (Aadhaar correction recommended).
• GSTIN required for >Rs 40L turnover — get GST first if not done.
• Old Udyog Aadhaar holders — must migrate to Udyam by 31 March 2022; auto-converted via MSME ministry batch.

Most “delays” or “rejections” clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:

1. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
2. The name + designation of the dealing officer assigned to my file.
3. The reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
5. The likely date of issuance of my certificate / approval.

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Track your application status: How to check status guide

Updated name. Old: Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM). New (since July 2020): Udyam Registration. Single number.

No — permanent registration. Annual update of turnover/investment auto-pulled from ITR.

PAN: yes. GSTIN: only if turnover > Rs 40L (services) / Rs 20L (specified states).

Priority sector loans, GeM listing, late-payment recovery (MSMED Act §15-16), tender preferences, IPR subsidies, ZED certification etc.

File grievance at champions.gov.in OR RTI to MSME Development Institute (state).

• How to check status — 25 high-traffic services
• Documents required — 30 checklists
• All state RTI portals
• Full RTI Playbook — 100+ scenarios

• Official portal: https://udyamregistration.gov.in
• Citizen feedback collected via AwaazRTI (composite, identifying details removed).
• Statutory references: see relevant Act sections.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.