{"id":21921,"date":"2024-10-09T12:55:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T07:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/?p=21921"},"modified":"2024-12-26T12:45:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T07:15:38","slug":"corporate-identification-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/corporate-identification-number\/","title":{"rendered":"CIN Number: Quick Guide to Corporate Identification Number"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Corporate Identification Number (CIN) is a unique 21-digit alphanumeric code issued by the Registrar of Companies (RoC) to Indian companies. Playing a vital role in business aspects, it offers essential information about a company’s registration status and activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The entities eligible for CIN are State Government companies, Nidhi Companies, etc. In this blog, we will discuss the components of a corporate identification number<\/strong> and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Corporate Identification Number or CIN is an alphanumeric code which consists of 21 numeric digits. It serves as a unique identification code for any company. Under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs <\/a>(MCA), the Registrar of Companies (RoC) of different states issues this code to all businesses registered in India. The company can be of any type\u2013 State Government Companies, Private Limited Companies, Public Sector Undertakings, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This 21-digit code consists of the organisational details and the company’s identification. It is also significant as every form to be provided to the MCA for reports and audits, must consist of CIN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the entities which are eligible for a Corporate Identification Number:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the components of a CIN:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The character present at the beginning of the code denotes the stock market listing <\/a>status of the company. If the company is listed, ‘L’ will be used and ‘U’ will be used to denote a company which is unlisted in the stock market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following 5 numerals denote the economic activity of the company which depends on the undertakings of the establishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the pattern of the categorisation: Section \u2192 Division \u2192 Group \u2192 Class \u2192 Sub-class<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Is a CIN Number\/CIN Code?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Entities Eligible for a Corporate Identification Number (CIN)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Components of a CIN<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stock Market Listing Status<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Categorising Economic Activity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n