India company register search
Source-cited registry guidance — access and document fees vary by source.
Search Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) at the official source
Start with Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) for India. LemReveal has not established an available native register search for this page; indexed or secondary records are not complete register coverage.
Official access and fees vary. A human request is an enquiry, not a guaranteed extract or completed purchase.
How do I search the company register in India?
Start with MCA (https://www.mca.gov.in) for India company records. Use the supported legal-name or identifier search and inspect available fields, such as CIN (Corporate Identity Number). Official searches, documents and APIs have separate access rules; LemReveal's free lookup does not remove those conditions.
Step-by-step
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Know which register holds the record
In India, company records sit on MCA. Trade directories and aggregator sites are copies — the register is the source of truth.
https://www.mca.gov.in - 2
Search by name or registration number
Use the exact identifier with its issuing register or jurisdiction. Name searches can return several candidates; a number is not a guarantee that the source is available or covers the record.
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Read the register entry, not the marketing page
The register entry shows CIN (Corporate Identity Number). That is what a bank, auditor or counterparty will check.
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Keep a dated copy
Register entries change. Save the record with the date you retrieved it, or set up monitoring so you are told when the entry changes.
India: choosing and checking the right record
- Choose the correct source
- Use MCA company or LLP information for the legal entity, then consult available signatory information and filings for officer questions. GST, company registration and professional licences are separate checks.
- Confirm the entity
- Distinguish a company CIN, an LLPIN and a director DIN. Match the full legal name and exact entity identifier before opening signatory or filing information.
Check current access and document options on the official Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) site. For search limitations and missing-result guidance, see the India registry guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is the India company register free to search?
Check MCA's current terms for basic searches, profiles, documents and APIs. Not all are necessarily free or available without an account.
Which register is the official one in India?
Start with MCA, at https://www.mca.gov.in. Coverage can depend on entity type or jurisdiction; other official sources may answer different questions.
What does a India register entry show?
CIN (Corporate Identity Number). Availability of each field depends on what MCA publishes.
Do register entries stay accurate?
Only until the company files its next change. Directors, addresses and status can change without notice, which is why a dated copy — or automatic monitoring of the entry — matters for anything contractual.
What is a CIN number?
CIN (Corporate Identity Number) is a 21-character alphanumeric code assigned to every company registered with MCA. It encodes the listing status (U/L), industry code, state, year of incorporation, ownership type, and a serial number. Example: U72200KA2004PTC035747.
People also ask about search the company register in India
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
Is the India company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official India business registry?
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is the official public register of companies incorporated in India. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://www.mca.gov.in.
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- Look up a company by number
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