MSME registration (Udyam). Small business benefits, made yours.

Udyam registration is the government's recognition that your business is a micro, small or medium enterprise. It is free, it is done online, and it opens the door to payment protection, easier credit and lower fees. Define IPR Solutions files it correctly and helps you use what it unlocks.

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Udyam in three numbers

What registration costs, and what it protects

  • ₹0

    government fee

    Udyam registration is free on the official portal.

  • 45

    days, at most

    The limit the law sets for a buyer to pay a registered micro or small enterprise.

  • 3

    size classes

    Micro, small and medium, set by investment and turnover together.

What can be yours

What Udyam registration gives a business

Most of these depend on the scheme, the lender or the buyer. Registration is what makes you eligible.

  • Protection against late payment

    Buyers must pay micro and small enterprises within 45 days, with interest on delay and a council to take disputes to.

  • Easier credit

    Access to priority sector lending and collateral-free loans under the credit guarantee scheme.

  • Government tenders

    Exemption from earnest money deposits, and a share of public procurement kept for small enterprises.

  • Lower IP fees

    Reduced government fees on trademark and patent applications for small enterprises.

  • Subsidies and schemes

    Eligibility for central and state schemes on technology, certification and marketing.

  • One permanent number

    A single Udyam number for the business, with no renewal.

Udyam registration does not create a company or a firm. It classifies a business that already exists. If you have not set one up, start with company registration.

How it becomes yours

How Udyam registration works

Four stages. The application is online and based on self-declaration.

  1. 01 Check

    Which class you fall in

    We work out your investment in plant and machinery or equipment, and your turnover, against the current limits.

  2. 02 Application

    The Udyam form

    The application is filed on the Udyam portal with the Aadhaar of the owner or authorised signatory, the PAN and the business details.

  3. 03 Verification

    Checked against records

    The details are verified against PAN and GST records held by the government.

  4. 04 Certificate

    The Udyam certificate

    The Udyam Registration Number and an e-certificate are issued. We show you where to use them.

Where you fit

Micro, small or medium?

A business must be within both limits for its class. These are the limits in force from 1 April 2025.

ClassInvestment in plant, machinery or equipmentYearly turnover
Micro Up to ₹2.5 crore Up to ₹10 crore
Small Up to ₹25 crore Up to ₹100 crore
Medium Up to ₹125 crore Up to ₹500 crore

Keeping it yours

What you get from Define IPR

  • The right classification

    Filed with the correct activity codes, which decide which schemes apply to you.

  • Updates when you grow

    Help with updating the registration as your investment and turnover change.

  • IP filed at the reduced fee

    Trademarks and patents filed with your Udyam certificate, so you pay the lower government fee.

  • The other registrations too

    Company, GST and FSSAI, handled by one firm.

What you need to apply

  • Aadhaar of the proprietor, managing partner or authorised signatory.
  • PAN of the business, or of the proprietor.
  • GSTIN, if the business is registered for GST.
  • The business name, address and date it started.
  • Bank account details.
  • The main activity, the number of employees, and your investment and turnover.

One thing to know

The official Udyam portal charges nothing and asks for no documents to be uploaded. Be careful of websites that look official and charge a "government fee" for it.

Registration is done on the government's Udyam Registration portal.

Before you decide

MSME registration, answered

What is MSME or Udyam registration?

It is the government registration that classifies a business as a micro, small or medium enterprise under the MSME Development Act, 2006. It is done online on the Udyam portal and gives the business a permanent Udyam Registration Number.

Who can register as an MSME?

Any business in manufacturing, services or trading whose investment and turnover are within the limits: a proprietorship, a partnership, an LLP, a company or another form of enterprise.

What are the current MSME limits?

From 1 April 2025: micro is up to ₹2.5 crore of investment and ₹10 crore of turnover, small is up to ₹25 crore and ₹100 crore, and medium is up to ₹125 crore and ₹500 crore.

Is Udyam registration free?

Yes. The government charges no fee. A professional fee applies only if you ask a firm to file it for you.

Does Udyam registration need to be renewed?

No. The number is permanent. The business must keep its details up to date, and its class can change as its investment and turnover change.

Is Udyam the same as Udyog Aadhaar?

Udyam replaced Udyog Aadhaar in July 2020. A business that held the older registration needed to move to Udyam for it to remain valid.

Is Udyam registration compulsory?

No. It is voluntary. Without it, a business cannot claim the benefits the law and the schemes give to MSMEs.

Do MSMEs pay less for trademarks?

Yes. Small enterprises pay a reduced government fee on a trademark application, the same as individuals and startups. You need the Udyam certificate when you file.

Last reviewed . This page is general information, not legal advice.

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