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A Corporate Identification Number (CIN) refers to an alpha-numeric 21-digit identification code that is provided by the ROC (Registrar of Companies) of various states under MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs).
This unique number helps track all the details of a company in India right from incorporation. It must be quoted on all transactions with the Registrar of Companies. It includes essential details, like:
Listing status (Ex.: L – Listed)
Year of Incorporation (Ex.: 1999)
Type of Company (Ex.: PLC – Public Limited Company)
State code (Ex.: HR- Haryana)
To help you understand the format of CIN number, here is an example:
U 12345 DL 2020 PLC 098765
Take a look at the what the characters represent:
U: Listing Status
12345: Industry Code
DL: State Code
2020: Incorporation Year
PLC: Ownership
098765: Registration Number
Here is the meaning of these terms:
The first letter represents if the company is listed or not. If the company is unlisted, it is marked U and if it is listed, it is marked L.
The 5-digit number represents the ROC industry code. The code and categorisation is assigned based on the nature of establishment.
The two letters represent the state where the company has been registered.
The 4 digits represent the year when the company was formed.
This represents the type of the company - Private or Limited Company, Government of India, Not-for-profit, One Person Company or Company of State Government.
The final six digits represent the ROC code of the company.
All these elements combine to form a 21-digit unique Corporate Identification Number.
Following factors can lead to a change in the Corporate Identification Number:
Change in the listing (Listed or Unlisted) status of the company
Change in the location or state of the company’s registered office in India
Change in the sector/industry of the company
You can track the CIN of your company by following these steps:
Visit the official website of MCA at https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html
Click on ‘MCA Services’ on the home page
Under ‘Company Services’, choose ‘Find CIN’
Select ‘Company’
Choose the option ‘Search Based on Existing Company / LLP Name’ option
Type the name of the company under ‘Existing Name’ and enter the captcha code
Click on ‘Search’ to view the CIN of the company
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No, a CIN is not allotted to LLPs since it is allotted only to registered companies. The Registrar of Companies allots LLPIN (LLP Identification Number) to LLPs.
Yes, according to section 12(3)(c) of the Companies Act, a company must mention its CIN on all official publications.
No. The number will only change in case of change in the listing status, industry/sector or registered office location of the company.
No, two companies cannot have the same CIN.
A company needs to mention the unique number/code in the following documents:
Receipts & Invoices
Annual Reports
Memos
Letterheads
Notice
Every e-form on the MCA portal
Official publication of the company
Other publications
The CIN reveals the identity and basic information of the company and helps determine the authenticity of the business. You will get CIN once you register your company under the Registrar of Companies. It is mentioned in the Certificate of Incorporation.
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