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Udyam Registration
Udyam Registration is the registration process of MSME (Udyam) through Government Portal (https://udyamregistration.gov.in). This Government portal is only authorized to undertake registration of MSME and activity relating this process.
Criteria for MSME (Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise)
Enterprise meeting the following criteria can be classified as MSME (Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise):
- a micro enterprise, where the investment in plant and machinery or equipment does not exceed one crore rupees and turnover does not exceed five crore rupees;
- a small enterprise, where the investment in plant and machinery or equipment does not exceed ten crore rupees and turnover does not exceed fifty crore rupees; and
- a medium enterprise, where the investment in plant and machinery or equipment does not exceed fifty crore rupees and turnover does not exceed two hundred and fifty crore rupees.
The above criteria are dynamic and hence, the entity has to review latest criteria defined by the Government.
Steps to get MSME status
The enterprise needs to follow the following steps to become MSME
(1) Any person who intends to establish a micro, small or medium enterprise may file Udyam Registration online in the Udyam Registration portal, based on self-declaration with no requirement to upload documents, papers, certificates or proof.
(2) On registration, an enterprise (referred to as “Udyam” in the Udyam Registration portal) will be assigned a permanent identity number to be known as “‘Udyam Registration Number”.
(3) An e-certificate, namely, “Udyam Registration Certificate” shall be issued on completion of the registration process.
Benefits to MSME
Government has designed various schemes for MSME as follows:
1. Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme and Other Credit Support Schemes
1.1. Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
1.2. Credit Guarantee Trust Fund for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
1.3. Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC)
2. Development of Khadi, Village and Coir Industries
2.1. Science and Technology Scheme
2.2. Market Promotion & Development Scheme (MPDA)
2.3. Revamped Scheme Of Fund for Regeneration Of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)
2.4. Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY)
2.4.1. Coir Industry Technology Upgradation Scheme (CITUS)
2.4.2. Science and Technology (S&T) for Coir
2.4.3. Skill Upgradation & Mahila Coir Yojana (MCY)
2.4.4. Export Market Promotion (EMP)
2.4.5. Domestic Market Promotion Scheme (DMP)
2.4.6. Trade and Industry Related Functional Support Services (TIRFSS)
2.4.7. Welfare Measures (Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY))
3. Technology Upgradation and Quality Certification
3.1. Financial Support to MSMEs in ZED Certification Scheme
3.2. A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE)
3.3. National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP)
3.3.1. Credit Linked Capital Subsidy for Technology Upgradation
3.3.3. Marketing Support/Assistance to MSMEs (Bar Code)
3.3.4. Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness for MSMEs
3.3.5. Design Clinic for Design Expertise to MSMEs
3.3.6. Technology and Quality Upgradation Support to MSMEs
3.3.7. Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development of SMEs through Incubators
3.3.8. Enabling Manufacturing Sector to be Competitive through QMS&QTT
3.3.9. Building Awareness on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
4. Marketing Promotion Schemes
4.1. International Cooperation
4.2. Marketing Assistance Scheme
4.3. Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme (P&MS)
5. Entrepreneurship and skill Development Programme
5.1. Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP)
5.2. Assistance to Training Institutions (ATI)
6. Infrastructure Development Programme
6.1. Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development (MSE-CDP)
7. Scheme of Surveys, Studies and Policy Research
7.1. Revised guidelines (bilingual) of scheme SS&PR with effect from 15-10-2018.
8. National SC-ST-HUB
8.1. National SC-ST-HUB
9. Scheme of Information, Education and Communication
9.1. Scheme of IEC Guideline
REGISTRATION PROCESS OF UDYAM
Please note the following steps to register Udyam
(1) The form for registration shall be as provided in the Udyam Registration portal.
(2) There will be no fee for filing Udyam Registration.
(3) Aadhaar number shall be required for Udyam Registration.
(4) The Aadhaar number shall be of the proprietor in the case of a proprietorship firm, of the managing partner in the case of a partnership firm and of a karta in the case of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF).
(5) In case of a Company or a Limited Liability Partnership or a Cooperative Society or a Society or a Trust, the organisation or its authorised signatory shall provide its GSTIN and PAN along with its Aadhaar number.
(6) In case an enterprise is duly registered as an Udyam with PAN, any deficiency of information for previous years when it did not have PAN shall be filled up on self-declaration basis.
(7) No enterprise shall file more than one Udyam Registration: Provided that any number of activities including manufacturing or service or both may be specified or added in one Udyam Registration.
(8) Whoever intentionally misrepresents or attempts to suppress the self-declared facts and figures appearing in the Udyam Registration or updation process shall be liable to such penalty as specified under section 27 of the Act.