MSME Registration – Fee, Process, Eligibility & Documents Required

You can get your business/enterprise registered Free of Cost by visiting the official website of Udyam Registration and applying it online. As under MSME Development Act of 2006, it has been mandatory to obtain UAM number to start any type of business in India. Therefore, it becomes necessary to get your business registered. Further discussed is the MSME registration process and related information, along with its eligibility criteria, benefits, and documents required to apply for the registration.

MSME Registration Process – Online

Below mentioned are the steps to follow for the Registration Process for MSME:

Step 1: Fill in MSME registration form online with all required details by visiting the official website by clicking here

Step 2: After submitting the application form along with documents, the applicant shall receive a registration number

Step 3: Next step is paying the registration fee online

Step 4: After payment is successful, the authority will register the applicant’s business as MSME within 1-2 working days

Step 5: MSME registration certificate shall be delivered by email to the applicant’s registered email address.

The process for MSME registration is quick and hassle-free for businesses to get registered as MSMEs under the Ministry of MSME.

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Eligibility Criteria

The distinction between the manufacturing and services enterprises has been removed by making the investment amount and annual turnover similar for enterprises engaged in both sectors.

Documents required

• Duly filled application form with passport-sized photographs
• KYC documents of applicant: passport, voter ID card, Aadhaar card, driving license, utility bills (water & electricity bills)
• Business PAN card
• Business Establishment Certificate
• Income Proof
• Bank details
• Last 6 months’ bank statement
• Rent or Lease Agreement
• NOC from the landlord
• Any other document required by the bank or NBFC

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Benefits of MSME Registration

• Helps in availing loans at low-interest rates
• Helps in getting government tenders
• Becomes easy to get licenses, approvals, and registrations
• Compensation of ISO certificate expenditure
• Registered MSMEs get tariff subsidies and tax and capital subsidies
• Under bank loan, 15% import subsidy on fully automatic machinery
• Gets exemption under Direct Tax Laws

Components of Application Form

• Aadhar number
• Name of Entrepreneur as per Aadhar card
• Social category (General, OBC, SC/ST)
• Gender
• Physically Handicapped
• Name of Enterprise
• Type of Organization (Proprietorship, Partnership Firm, Private or Public Limited Company, Limited Liability Partnership, Co-operative Society, Hindu Undivided Family, Self-Help Group, Society or Trust)
• PAN Card
• Location/Address of Plant
• Country, State, District, City, Tehsil, PIN Code
• Office Address
• Mobile Number, Email ID
• Date of Commencement of Business
• Bank account number and IFSC code
• Business activity of an enterprise
• NIC 2 Digit Code – choose a primary activity
• Additional detail of the enterprise
• Number of employees
• Investment amount in Plant & Machinery

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Check MSME Registration Status by your Name and Reference Number

Follow the below steps to check the status via name and registration number:

Step 1: To check MSME application status, applicants can visit the MSME registration official portal or click here 

Step 2: Applicants need to enter their 12-digit UAM number followed by a verification code as displayed in the captcha image

Step 3: Click on ‘Verify’ to check the status of MSME registration online

Print / Download Udyog Aadhaar / MSME Registration Certificate Online

Below mentioned are the steps to download the registration certificate online:

Step 1: To print Udyog Aadhaar / MSME registration certificate, an applicant can click here https://udyamregistration.gov.in/UA/PrintAcknowledgement_Pub.aspx to fill in the required details

Step 2: Applicant is required to enter his/her 12-digit UAM No. i.e. DL05A1234567

Step 3: Applicant also needs to enter his/her mobile number, as per Udyog Aadhaar Certificate

Step 4: After submitting these details, applicants can download or print their Udyog Aadhaar / MSME registration certificate

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Factsheet of MSME Registration (2022-23)

Source: Udyam Registration’s Official website. – Updated as on 18th Jan 2023.

FAQs

Q: Who can apply for MSME registration?

Ans: MSME registration can be obtained by the following entities:

• Individuals, Startups, MSMEs, business owners & entrepreneurs
• Private and Public Limited Companies
• Sole Proprietorships
• Partnership Firms
• Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
• Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
• Cooperative Societies
• Trusts, and many other business entities

Q. How can I get a copy of my MSME certificate?

Ans. Once the MSME registration is complete, you will receive a copy of the MSME certificate at your registered email address.

Q. What is MSME Certificate Update Fee?

Ans. MSME Registration and obtaining MSME Certificate Fee is Free of Cost.

Q. When MSME Certificate will be issued?

Ans. MSME Certificate is issued after 1-2 working days from the date of form submission.

Q. What are the chances of rejection of an Online MSME Application?

Ans. There are several reasons for rejection of MSME applications like low credit score, unpaid debts, loan defaults, low cash flow, lack of a business plan, incomplete documentation, false information, etc.

Q. Can the MSME borrowers get collateral-free loans from banks?

Ans. Yes, they can get collateral-free loans if they opt for unsecured business loans and if they maintain a good CIBIL score with decent financial and loan repayment history. Rest if depends on the eligibility criteria to be cleared by the applicant defined by the respective bank.

Q. What is the difference between Udyam Registration and MSME/Udyog Aadhar?

Ans. Udyam Registration is MSME registration to start a business under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSMEs) approved by the Government of India. Whereas MSME/Udyog Aadhaar is a 12-digit Unique Identification Number (UIN) provided by the MoMSME for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Q. What are the MSME helpline numbers?

Ans. MSME Contact Us or Helpline numbers are as follows:

For MSME: 011-23063288 / 011-23063643

For Udyam Registration: 011-23061500 or 011-23061546

Q: Is Aadhaar number mandatory for online MSME registration?

Ans: Yes, For MSME registration Aadhaar card is mandatory.

Q: Can MSME borrowers get collateral-free loans from financial institutions?

Ans: Yes, MSME borrowers get collateral-free loans from financial institutions.

Q: Is a Credit score or CIBIL score necessary for MSME borrowers?

Ans: No, a credit score is not always required for MSMEs.

Q: Do I get a hard copy or a physical copy of the MSME certificate?

Ans: Government has initiated paperless work, so no physical copy is issued. However, the authority emails the certificate instead.