Udyam Registration
Free online registration, the Udyam number format, updates and Udyam Assist.
Key facts
- Udyam registration is free, online and paperless on the official Udyam portal. It needs the Aadhaar of the proprietor, managing partner or authorised director, plus PAN; GSTIN is required where GST registration is mandatory.
- The Udyam Registration Number format is UDYAM-XX-00-0000000: 'UDYAM', a 2-letter state code, a 2-digit district code and a 7-digit serial number.
- There is no renewal. Investment and turnover update automatically from ITR and GST data; other changes are updated online by the enterprise.
- One enterprise gets one Udyam registration. All its units, factories and GSTINs are added to the same registration.
- Udyam Assist Platform (UAP) registers informal micro enterprises without GSTIN or PAN; its certificate is treated as Udyam for priority sector lending.
- Old Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) registrations are no longer valid; they needed to move to Udyam.
- Beware of fake sites charging fees for Udyam. The government portal charges nothing.
Common questions
How do I get Udyam registration?
On the official Udyam registration portal: enter the Aadhaar of the owner or authorised signatory, verify with OTP, enter PAN (validated automatically), fill business details and NIC activity codes, and submit. The certificate is issued online with an Udyam number. It is free.
What is the format of a Udyam number?
UDYAM-XX-00-0000000, for example UDYAM-UP-05-0012345: 'UDYAM', the 2-letter state code, the 2-digit district code and a 7-digit serial number. Decode one with the ID Decoder on the Tools page.
Does Udyam registration need renewal?
No. It is valid for life. Turnover and investment update from your ITR and GST returns, and you can update other details online anytime.
Is GSTIN mandatory for Udyam?
Only if the business is required to register under GST. Otherwise Udyam can be done with Aadhaar and PAN.
What is Udyam Assist?
A facility for informal micro enterprises that have no GSTIN or PAN, registered through designated agencies. The certificate is treated as Udyam registration for priority sector lending.
Sources
- Udyam registration and MSME classification by investment and turnover (as amended)