MCA Company Search

Question 1

How do I check if a company is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)?

Accepted Answer

You have to simply enter the name of the company or the CIN in the search box given above. The search will show the official record of the company which includes the registration status, the date of incorporation, the CIN, the ROC and the capital of the company. All the records are taken from the public master data of MCA.

Question 2

What is a CIN, and is it the same as a company's registration number?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in India the CIN is the registration number of the company. CIN means Corporate Identification Number. It is a 21 digits code which is given by the Registrar of Companies (ROC) at the time of incorporation. The CIN contains the listing status, the industry, the state, the year of incorporation and the class of the company.

Question 3

How do I search for a company by its CIN number?

Accepted Answer

You have to paste the complete 21 digits CIN in the search box, for example U72200KA2013PTC097389. You will directly reach the profile of that company where you can see the status, the capital, the ROC and the incorporation details of the company.

Question 4

How can I verify whether a company is real and active in India?

Accepted Answer

Search the name or the CIN of the company and check the status field in the result. Active means the company is in good standing as per the register of MCA. In case the status is showing Struck Off or Dormant then you should be careful. All the status shown are taken directly from the records of Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Question 5

How do I check company details on MCA, and is it free?

Accepted Answer

You can see the name of the company, the CIN, the date of incorporation, the present status, the class and category, the authorised capital and the paid up capital, the ROC, the state of registration and the principal activity of the company. All these details are completely free and no signup is required.

Question 6

How do I find a company's authorized and paid-up capital?

Accepted Answer

Open the profile of the company from the search results. The capital section will show the authorised capital as well as the paid up capital as filed with the MCA. From this you can get a quick idea of the financial position of the company before doing any transaction.

Question 7

Which Registrar of Companies (RoC) governs a specific company?

Accepted Answer

The profile of every company shows the ROC and the state of registration of the company. ROC means Registrar of Companies. It is the office of MCA under which the company falls and the same is decided on the basis of the state in which the company is registered.

Question 8

How do I check if a proposed company name is already taken?

Accepted Answer

Search the exact name on this page. In case any company with that name is already registered with MCA then it will come in the results. If you want a complete name availability check covering similar names and existing trademarks also, then our team can do the same for you before filing.

Question 9

What does 'Struck Off' status mean?

Accepted Answer

Struck Off means the ROC has removed the name of the company from the register of companies. Generally this happens when the company has not filed its annual returns for two years or more, or the company is not carrying on any business. Such company can make an application to the NCLT for restoration within the time allowed.

Question 10

Where does this data come from and how current is it?

Accepted Answer

All the records are taken from the public master data of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). This is the same registry in which every Indian company and LLP files its returns. The records are updated from time to time. So the very recent filings or the change in status may take a few days to reflect.

Question 11

What is MCA master data, and what are MCA21 and V3?

Accepted Answer

Master data is the public information which MCA publishes for every registered company and LLP. It includes the CIN, the registration status, the date of incorporation, the authorised and paid up capital, the ROC and the state. MCA21 is the online portal of the government where the companies file their returns and V3 is the latest version of the said portal. GoLegally indexes this public master data so that you can search the same instantly by name or by CIN.

Question 12

How do I verify a company's PAN before doing business with it?

Accepted Answer

First search the company by its name or CIN. Then compare the PAN and the GSTIN shown in the record with the invoices, contracts or KYC documents which you have received. If the numbers are matching then you can be sure that you are dealing with the genuine company and not with any lookalike or shell company.

Question 13

How do I find a company's CIN using its PAN or GST number?

Accepted Answer

The MCA registry can be searched by the name or the CIN only and not directly by the PAN or the GST number. But there is a simple way. The GST number contains the PAN of the company from the 3rd character to the 12th character. So from the GST number you can get the PAN, and then you can search the company by its name and confirm the CIN from its profile.

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