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Udyog Aadhaar / SSI Registration - now issued as Udyam

Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) was discontinued on 1 July 2020 and replaced by Udyam Registration, and old UAM numbers stopped being valid. If you came here for Udyog Aadhaar, SSI or MSME registration, what you actually need today is Udyam — and that is exactly what we will file for you.

MSME registration filed on the Udyam portal — the current, valid system
Old Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) numbers migrated to Udyam
Correct micro / small / medium classification for your investment and turnover
NIC activity codes chosen properly — the most common source of rejections
19-digit Udyam Registration Number and certificate delivered to your dashboard

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What happened to Udyog Aadhaar and SSI registration?

Udyog Aadhaar was the MSME registration system that ran from 2015 to 2020. A business filed a Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum and received a 12-digit Udyog Aadhaar Number (UAM). It replaced the even older SSI registration, which issued Small Scale Industry certificates and Provisional Registration Certificates. Both systems are now closed. On 1 July 2020 the Ministry of MSME introduced Udyam Registration in their place, and existing Udyog Aadhaar registrations ceased to be valid — holders had to re-register on the Udyam portal. If your business is still relying on a UAM number, it is not a live MSME registration.

Udyam is the replacement, and it is a genuine improvement. Registration is free on the government portal, the certificate never expires, and the details are validated automatically against your PAN, income tax and GST records rather than being self-declared. You receive a permanent 19-digit Udyam Registration Number. Everything people wanted Udyog Aadhaar for — collateral-free loans under CGTMSE, priority-sector lending, subsidies on ISO certification and trademark filings, preference in government tenders on GeM, and the statutory right to interest on payments delayed beyond 45 days — is now gated behind an active Udyam registration and nothing else.

So the service on this page is Udyam registration, sold under the name most people still search for. We confirm whether you already hold an old UAM number and migrate it, or register you fresh; we set your micro/small/medium classification and NIC activity codes correctly; and we make sure your PAN and GST records match so the application does not stall in verification. It is the same service as our Udyam Registration page, under the name most people still search for.

Udyog Aadhaar status

Discontinued 1 July 2020 — UAM no longer valid

Current system

Udyam Registration (MSME Development Act, 2006)

Registration number

19-digit URN (UDYAM-XX-XX-XXXXXXX)

Government fee

Nil — the Udyam portal is free

Why it matters

What MSME registration on Udyam unlocks

Your registration is actually valid

An old Udyog Aadhaar number no longer counts as MSME registration. Migrating to Udyam is what puts you back on the government's live MSME register.

Collateral-free loans

Registered MSMEs can borrow under the CGTMSE credit guarantee scheme, where the government guarantees the loan so you do not have to pledge personal assets.

Priority-sector lending

Banks and NBFCs classify registered MSMEs as priority-sector borrowers, which means faster approvals and lower interest rates than an unregistered business gets.

Protection from delayed payments

Under the MSMED Act, a buyer must pay a registered MSME within 45 days. Beyond that you are legally entitled to compound interest, enforceable through the MSME Samadhaan portal.

Preference in government tenders

Udyam gives you access to the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and to central procurement tenders reserved exclusively for verified MSMEs.

Subsidies and reimbursements

Registered MSMEs can claim subsidies on ISO certification, patent and trademark filing fees, barcode registration and electricity charges in several states.

Eligibility

Who needs MSME (Udyam) registration?

Anyone still holding an old Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) number — it is no longer valid and must be migrated to Udyam

Businesses that once held an SSI registration or a Provisional Registration Certificate under the old regime

Micro enterprises — investment up to ₹2.5 crore and turnover up to ₹10 crore

Small enterprises — investment up to ₹25 crore and turnover up to ₹100 crore

Medium enterprises — investment up to ₹125 crore and turnover up to ₹500 crore

Any business structure — proprietorship, partnership, LLP, private limited company, HUF or co-operative — in manufacturing, services or trading

Checklist

Documents required

Identity documents

Aadhaar card of the proprietor, managing partner or authorised director
Mobile number linked to that Aadhaar (for OTP verification)
PAN card of the business — or of the proprietor, in a proprietorship

Business details

Business name, date of commencement and type of activity
Full address of the plant or office premises
NIC codes for your manufacturing, service or trading activity
Number of persons employed

Financial details & old registration

Bank account number and IFSC code
Investment in plant, machinery or equipment
Previous year's turnover
GSTIN — mandatory only if the business is liable to register under GST
Your old 12-digit Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) number, if you have one, so we can migrate it

How it works

How MSME registration works today

Free consultation

Fill the form and our MSME expert calls you to check whether you already hold an old Udyog Aadhaar number, and to confirm your micro, small or medium category.

Share details

Send your Aadhaar, PAN, bank and business details from your phone — plus your old UAM number if you have one. We verify they match your income tax and GST records.

We file on the Udyam portal

We register you on the Udyam portal, or migrate your old Udyog Aadhaar registration to it, complete the Aadhaar OTP verification and let the details auto-validate against the PAN and GST databases.

Receive your certificate

Your 19-digit Udyam Registration Number and certificate are delivered to your dashboard, valid for life with no renewal required.

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Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) vs Udyam Registration

Udyog Aadhaar was discontinued on 1 July 2020 and Udyam replaced it. This is what changed, and why an old UAM number is not enough any more.

	Udyog Aadhaar (UAM)	Udyam Registration
Status today	Discontinued — closed on 1 July 2020	The current, valid MSME registration
Is an old number still valid	No — UAM registrations ceased to be valid and had to be re-registered	Yes — permanent, no renewal
Registration number	12-digit Udyog Aadhaar Number	19-digit Udyam Registration Number (URN)
How details were checked	Self-declared by the applicant	Auto-validated against PAN, income tax and GST records
Classification basis	Investment in plant and machinery only	Investment and turnover together
Traders covered	Not covered	Retail and wholesale traders became eligible in 2021
Validity	Lapsed with the system	Lifetime — no expiry, no renewal
Government fee	Nil	Nil — the Udyam portal is free

Questions answered

Frequently asked questions

No. Udyog Aadhaar was discontinued on 1 July 2020 and replaced by Udyam Registration. You cannot obtain a new Udyog Aadhaar number today, and no one who offers to sell you one is being straight with you. What you can get — and what we file for you — is Udyam registration, which is the same MSME recognition under its current name.

No. Existing Udyog Aadhaar (UAM) registrations ceased to be valid and holders were required to re-register on the Udyam portal. If you are still quoting a 12-digit UAM number to a bank or a tender authority, you do not currently hold a live MSME registration. We will migrate you to Udyam — bring your old UAM number to the consultation call and we will take it from there.

SSI registration — including the Small Scale Industry certificate and the Provisional Registration Certificate — belongs to a regime that was superseded well before Udyog Aadhaar was itself replaced. It has no standing today. Udyam Registration is the only MSME registration the government currently recognises.

MSME is the legal category — Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise — under the MSME Development Act, 2006. "MSME registration" is the process by which the government formally recognises your business as one. That process was Udyog Aadhaar until 2020; today it is Udyam Registration, and the certificate you receive is the Udyam Registration Certificate.

The government portal charges nothing to register, and we will not pretend otherwise. Our professional fee, from ₹1,499, is for handling the filing: confirming your micro/small/medium category, choosing the right NIC activity codes, migrating any old UAM number, and making sure your Aadhaar, PAN and GST records match so the application is not rejected in verification. If you would rather file it yourself, the portal is udyamregistration.gov.in.

It is not a legal requirement to operate a business. But it is mandatory to claim any MSME benefit — collateral-free loans, subsidies, priority-sector lending, reserved government tenders and the 45-day payment protection under the MSMED Act are all closed to unregistered businesses. There is no penalty for not registering; you simply forgo everything it unlocks.

Most certificates are issued within 1–3 working days once Aadhaar OTP verification is complete and your PAN and turnover details validate against government records. The certificate is valid for life — there is no renewal and no expiry. You only update it if your investment, turnover or business details change materially.

Yes. The Udyam portal is built on Aadhaar OTP verification, so the Aadhaar of the proprietor, managing partner or authorised director — with its linked mobile number — is essential. The PAN of the business is required as well.

No. The government issues the Udyam certificate digitally only. We deliver the soft copy to your dashboard; it carries a QR code and can be verified online, and banks and tender authorities accept it in that form.

Only if your business is already liable to register under GST law. If you are below the GST threshold and not otherwise required to register, Udyam registration can be completed with PAN and Aadhaar alone. Our Standard plan bundles a new GST registration in if you do need one.

No. The whole process is online. You share your details from your phone, complete an Aadhaar OTP verification, and our expert files everything on the Udyam portal on your behalf.

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In depth

Online SSI MSME Registration (Udyog Aadhar) – An Overview

LegalFidelity editorial team

1 min readUpdated Apr 2026

MSME stands for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Registration. MSME sector has emerged as a highly dynamic sector of the economy of India for over last five decades. MSMEs in India play a vital role in providing huge employment opportunities.

MSME Registration is done as per the MSMED Act, 2006. The Registration Certificate is also known as Udyog Aadhaar. It has been introduced as part of Ease of Doing Business initiative in India.

The Registration is not mandatory but it is required to avail various benefits under the MSMED Act. We, at LegalFidelity, can help you get you business registered under the MSMED Act and avail those benefits.

Note: LegalFidelity is a private consultancy firm and in no way represent any relation to any government body.

Benefits of online MSME Registration in India

Also the Major Benefits of Having an Udyog Aadhaar Certificate are as follows:

100% Collateral Free loans from banks
Reduction in interest rates
1% exemption on OD interest rate
50% subsidy for Patent registration or Trademark Registration
Bar Code Registration Subsidy
Waiver in Security Deposit in Govt. Tenders and Departments
Concession in Electricity bills
Reimbursement of ISO Certification
NSIC Performance & Credit ratings
Special consideration on International Trade fairs

Details required for Udyog Aadhar Registration

The various details required for Udyog Aadhaar Registration are as follows:

Aadhar Number
PAN Number
Name of Individual(Applicant)
Name of the Enterprise
Type of Organization
Address of Enterprise
Date of Commencement of business
Bank Details
Other Details such as Mobile No, Email ID etc.

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