Guide

MSME (Udyam) registration: what it is and how it works.

Udyam registration is the Ministry of MSME's official registration for micro, small and medium businesses. It is free, you do it yourself on the official portal, and this guide explains what it is, what the portal asks for and what it can open up.

Go to the official Udyam portal

Read this first.

Register only on the official portal, udyamregistration.gov.in (opens in a new tab). Registration there is free. The portal says no other website, portal or app is official.

The portal also says who is not authorised. Apart from the Government's own portal and single window systems, no private online or offline system, service, agency or person is authorised or entitled to do MSME registration. That covers any activity related to the process.

Publicize360 does not offer Udyam registration, and we do not register businesses on the portal. This page explains the process so that you can do it yourself.

The basics

What Udyam registration is.

Udyam registration is registration on the Ministry of MSME's portal. It is online, paperless and based on your own declaration, so you do not upload documents. The portal asks for an Aadhaar number, and for a PAN and a GSTIN where they apply.

When it is complete, the portal issues an e-certificate, the Udyam Registration Certificate, with a dynamic QR code and a permanent registration number. The portal says there is no need to renew it.

Who can register.

Any person who intends to establish a micro, small or medium enterprise can file Udyam registration. The portal names proprietorships, partnership firms, Hindu undivided families, companies, LLPs, cooperative societies, societies and trusts.

Before you start

What you need ready.

An Aadhaar number. It is the proprietor's for a proprietorship, the managing partner's for a partnership firm and the karta's for a Hindu undivided family. For a company, LLP, cooperative society, society or trust, the organisation or its authorised signatory gives its GSTIN and PAN along with the Aadhaar number
Your PAN and your GSTIN. The portal says PAN and GSTIN are required for Udyam registration from 1 April 2021, as the CGST Act applies to your business
Details about your business and its official address. The portal's form has sections for basic details, official address, plant or unit details and other details

You do not upload documents.

How it works on the portal.

Choose the right option. On the portal's home page, new enterprises choose New Registration. Enterprises that held an Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum use UAM Migration.
Complete the form. It runs through Aadhaar verification, PAN verification, basic details, official address, plant or unit details and other details.
Receive the certificate. The portal issues the Udyam Registration Certificate online when the process is complete.
Help from the Government. The portal says its single window systems at Champions Control Rooms and at DICs help you in the process.

Why register

What registration can open up.

Bank lending classed as priority sector

A registered enterprise becomes eligible for lending that banks count as priority sector, under guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
Loans without collateral, within scheme limits

The Credit Guarantee Scheme can cover loans to micro and small enterprises without collateral, under the scheme's own limits and conditions.
Help with late payments

The Udyam portal says registration helps with delayed payments through its integration with the TReDS platforms and the SAMADHAAN portal. Delayed payments owed to micro and small enterprises can go to the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Councils set up under the MSMED Act.

Each of these has its own conditions. Registration does not guarantee a loan or a place in any scheme.

How your business is classed.

Your enterprise is classed as micro, small or medium by investment and turnover limits set by the Ministry of MSME. The Udyam portal shows the current limits and takes your investment and turnover figures from government data.

For businesses in Kerala.

Udyam registration is done on one national portal, run by the Ministry of MSME. The portal calls itself the only government portal for MSME (Udyam) registration.

If you are also registering for GST or forming a company, see GST registration in Kerala and company registration in Kerala.

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We help with company and LLP registration, GST, accounts, tax and compliance with our chartered accountant partners, and with tech and performance marketing. Udyam registration is not one of our services.

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FAQ

Questions we hear often.

What is Udyam registration?

It is the Ministry of MSME's official registration for micro, small and medium enterprises. It is online and based on your own declaration, and it gives you a certificate and a permanent registration number.

Is Udyam registration free?

Yes. Registering on the official Udyam portal is free. The official site is udyamregistration.gov.in. No other website, portal or app is official.

Can Publicize360 register me on the Udyam portal?

No. We do not offer Udyam registration. The portal says no private agency, service or person is authorised to do it. You register yourself on the official portal, and it is free.

How do I avoid fake sites?

The portal's home page warns: beware of fake sites, because Udyam (MSME) registration is free of cost and paperless. Use udyamregistration.gov.in.

Which documents do I need?

You do not upload documents. You need your Aadhaar number, and your PAN and GSTIN where they apply, plus the details of your business.

Do I need Aadhaar?

Yes. The portal says an Aadhaar number is required. It is the proprietor's for a proprietorship, the managing partner's for a partnership firm and the karta's for a Hindu undivided family. For a company, LLP, cooperative society, society or trust, the organisation or its authorised signatory gives its GSTIN and PAN along with the Aadhaar number.

Do I need PAN and GSTIN?

The portal says PAN and GSTIN are required for Udyam registration from 1 April 2021, as the CGST Act applies to your business.

Who can register?

Any person who intends to establish a micro, small or medium enterprise. The portal names proprietorships, partnership firms, Hindu undivided families, companies, LLPs, cooperative societies, societies and trusts.

What are the benefits?

Registration can open up priority sector lending, collateral-free loans under the Credit Guarantee Scheme within its limits, and help with delayed payments. Each has its own conditions, and registration does not guarantee any of them.

Does it expire?

No renewal is needed. The portal gives a permanent registration number.

How long does it take?

The portal issues the certificate online when you complete the process.

Is it different in Kerala?

The registration is done on the Ministry of MSME's national portal.

Last checked: 9 November 2026. Rules change, so we confirm what applies to your business in your consultation.