{"id":22196,"date":"2020-12-07T15:17:04","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T15:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/?p=22196"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:16:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:46:37","slug":"cin-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/cin-number\/","title":{"rendered":"CIN Number: Meaning, Uses &#038; Registration Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIN or Corporate Identification Number functions like an ID for companies registered in India. It provides a unique identity to the company. CIN Number or Company Identification or Corporate Identity Number can be understood as a unique 21 digit alpha-numeric number provided to all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/private-limited-company\/\">Private Limited Company<\/a>, Limited Company, One Person Company, Section 8 Company, Nidhi Company and Producer Company that is registered in India.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIN number is usually used to trace all aspects of the company from incorporation by the Registrar of Companies (ROC) and should be quoted on all transactions along with the Registrar of Companies. This article will provide an insight into the meaning and structuring of CIN Number. Under the authority of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the ROC (Registrar of Companies) holds up the responsibility to issue the CIN Number to all the companies that are registered in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ROC provides the CIN number to the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nidhi companies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One person companies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies that are owned or run by the Central Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Limited Companies or PLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies that are owned or run by the State Government<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private Limited Companies or PTC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A subsidiary of a Foreign Company or FTC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not-for-profit License Companies or NPL<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Association Private or GAL<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Association Public or GAP<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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number<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CIN_Number_Example_Explained\"><\/span><b>CIN Number Example Explained<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have to find out what a CIN number is, you have to study the CIN number itself. Below is the list of components\/ elements that together creates the CIN number.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listing status: The first alphabetic digit of the CIN number can be \u2018L\u2019 or \u2018U\u2019. This depicts the company either being \u201cListed\u201d or \u201cUnlisted\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industry Code: The next 5 numeric digits after the listing status is known as the industry code. These numbers are based on the section, division, class, and group; the company belongs to.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Code: The following two alphabets after the industry code are state code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration Number: The ending six are filled with the registration number of the company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporation Year: After the state code, the year of incorporation will be mentioned in 4 digits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ownership Status: The three alphabets that follow the year of incorporation indicate the ownership status. It can be PLC, PTC, NPL, or so on.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industry_Code\"><\/span><b>Industry Code<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next 5 digits depict the ROC industry code. Various activities have various five-digit codes and it helps to categorize the kind of company that is being registered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the examples of ROC industry codes that are used in CIN Numbers are listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General higher education in science, commerce, and humanity: 80301<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hospitals: 85110<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturing of electric motors: universal AC\/DC motors and DC motors or generators: 31103<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Production, supply, and documentation of ready-made (non-customized) software: 72211<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturing of all kinds of textile garments and clothing accessories: 18101<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis: 70200<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturing of mineral water: 15543<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activities of travel agencies and tour operators, tourist assistance activities: 63040<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farming of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, mules, asses, and hinnies; dairy farming: 01211<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freight transport by motor vehicles: 60231<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retail of sale of construction materials: 52341<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_Code\"><\/span><b>State Code<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The characters in the 7th and 8th place of the CIN Number depict the state of incorporation. A company that is registered in Tamil Nadu will be having the characters TN, on the other hand, a company having a registered office in Maharashtra would have MH in the CIN Number.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorporation_Year\"><\/span><b>Incorporation Year<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number that is 9th to 12th place of the CIN Number consists of the year of incorporation. The CIN Number would change based on the company incorporation date.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ownership_Type\"><\/span><b>Ownership Type<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next three characters after the incorporation year depict the ownership type of the company. For example, PTC stands for private limited company and PLC stands for public limited company.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registration_Number\"><\/span><b>Registration Number<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The six ending digits of the CIN Number is basically the registration number of the company issued by the Registrar of Companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: LLPs do not generally use CIN. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/llp-registration\/\">LLP registeration<\/a> are assigned with LLPIN. Apart from this, a company\u2019s CIN would never be the same as its GSTIN. GSTIN or Goods and Services Identification Number is given to those having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/gst-registration\/\">GST Registration<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uses_of_CIN_Number\"><\/span><b>Uses of CIN Number<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIN number is needed by the issuing authority, i.e., ROC as well as the CIN holding organizations. The uses of the number are listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ROC tracks every aspect, function, and action of the companies that are registered with them with the help of a CIN Number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unique number can be useful for availing of any registered company-related information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIN is also useful while preparing audits and reports of the companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any form that is to be submitted to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs needs the CIN number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIN Number is specified in the following publications of a company:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official publications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Letterheads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CIN_Number_Registration_Process\"><\/span><b>CIN Number Registration Process<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to 7(3) Section of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/companies-act-2013\/\">Companies Act 2013<\/a>, ROC has the authority to issue the unique 21 digit CIN after the incorporation of a company. The CIN can be obtained through the following steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go and visit the official online portal of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs or MCA.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search for the application form available on the portal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill in the necessary details in the form. And once you are done with it submit the form with the other necessary documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the next step, your application form will be reviewed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once MCA approval comes regarding your application, you are required to make the payment in order to receive the CIN.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although ROC issues the CIN in the name of the companies when the companies are incorporated, sometimes CIN Number needs to be updated or changed. Under the following conditions, the CIN may need some changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of a change in the listing status.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of a change in the industry code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of a change in the state code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of a change in the ownership status.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of a change in the Registrar of Companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Penalty_For_Non-Compliance\"><\/span><b>Penalty For Non-Compliance<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case the requirements specified above in this article are not met or in case a company does not apply for a CIN, there is a penalty charge of Rs. 1000 per day on the company and each officer and the maximum penalty charge is limited to Rs. 1 lakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_get_a_CIN_number\"><\/span><strong>How can you get a CIN number? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Any company can get a CIN number by simply visiting the official website of MCA. The only thing that the company officials have to do, is fill the form and then submit the required documents. After the approval of the documents, the officials just have to make a payment to receive their number.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_that_can_lead_to_change_in_CIN_number\"><\/span><strong>Factors that can lead to change in CIN number<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>In case of any change in the listing status of the company.<\/li>\n<li>In case of change in the industry of the company.<\/li>\n<li>In case of change in the sector of the company.<\/li>\n<li>In case there is a change in the location or state of the registered office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Abbreviations_used_in_CIN_number\"><\/span><strong>Abbreviations used in CIN number<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>FLC: Financial Lease Company As Public Limited<\/li>\n<li>FTC: Subsidiary Of a Foreign Company As a Private Limited Company<\/li>\n<li>GAP: General Association Public<\/li>\n<li>GAT: General Association Private<\/li>\n<li>GOI: Companies Owned By Government Of India<\/li>\n<li>NPL: Not For Profit License Company<\/li>\n<li>PLC: Public Limited Company<\/li>\n<li>PTC: Private Limited Company<\/li>\n<li>SGC: Companies Owned By State Government<\/li>\n<li>ULL: Public Limited Company With Unlimited Liability<\/li>\n<li>ULT: Private Company With Unlimited Liability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We provide all kinds of legal services like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/trademark-registration\/\">Trademark Registration<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/private-limited-company-registration\/\">Company Registration<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/fssai-license\/\">FSSAI License<\/a>,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and many more. So, contact the expert team of\u00a0<strong>\u201cLegalRaasta\u201d<\/strong>, for a completely smooth and hassle-free process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CIN or Corporate Identification Number functions like an ID for companies registered in India. It provides a unique identity to the company. 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