In India, all the companies incorporated under Companies Act 2013 are registered with Registrar of Companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). To find out company registration status of an Indian company, you can access and use MCA database via official MCA website.
Whether it is a private limited company, public limited company, one person company or any other type of company incorporated under the said Act, you can easily check its registration status with the help of MCA database. Wondering how to do this? Don’t worry! In this blog, we will walk you through the whole process in a stepwise manner.
The prominent benefits of checking company registration status are as follows :-
Verifying a company's legitimacy:- If you are planning to join a company as an employee, checking its registration status can help you verify whether the company is legally registered and legitimate. If it is, then you’ll be at peace of mind when you decide to join such a company.
Avoiding investment fraud:- If you are considering making an investment in a company, checking its registration details can help you verify that it really exists. This way, you can protect yourself from potential fraud.
Checking compliance status:- Company registration status can provide useful insights into its compliance standing. For instance, there is a possibility that a company that fails to meet certain statutory requirements may have its status changed from active.
Making informed business decisions:- If a company's registration status is not active, then the entrepreneurs should exercise caution before entering into business contracts or any other commercial arrangements with such a company.
The process of checking company registration status is quite simple once you know all the steps involved in it. The MCA database is the most reliable source for this purpose as it is the official database maintained by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, which is the government body responsible for regulating companies in India. Another advantage is that this database is freely accessible to public.
The company information available on MCA portal can also help to protect you from potential corporate fraud. By checking a company’s details, you can verify whether it actually exists, whether its registration status is active and access several other important details about it.
Now, without further ado, let’s walk you through all the steps involved in company registration status check process :-
Step 1:- As you can possibly imagine, the first step is to visit the official website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The MCA website is accessible @ https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html.
Step 2:- Once you are on the portal, you need to click on the ‘Login/Register’ button visible on the homepage. Then, you need to log in by entering User ID and Password. If you do not have an account yet, then click on the ‘Register’ button and complete the necessary steps.
Step 3:- Once you have logged in, go to the ‘MCA Services’ tab, then choose ‘Master Services’ and click on ‘Master Data Services’ option.
Step 4:- Thereafter, the Master Data will appear on your screen. Here, you need to choose ‘View Company/LLP Master Data’ and enter the Company Name. Then, click on the search button.
Step 5:- Finally, the company’s details will appear on your screen, including its registration status.
Checking a company's registration status can be quite helpful in verifying whether a company is legally registered and active. You can easily do this through the MCA portal by following the steps explained in this blog post.
If you own a company and its status is showing as inactive due to compliance issues, you can get in touch with Registrationwala to understand what can be done. Our professional compliance consultants may be able to guide you and help you resolve the issue.
Q1. What is CIN?
A. CIN full form is Corporate Identification Number. It is a unique 21-digit number assigned to a company by the Registrar of Companies.
Q2. How do you check whether a company is real or fake?
A. Through the MCA portal, you can check if the company is real or fake. The complete details of registered company will be available on MCA website database.
Q3. What is the meaning of company status?
A. The company status means the company is legally registered with Registrar of Companies. Many people check status of company before investing in it.
Q4. Who issues the Certificate of Incorporation to companies in India?
A. The Certificate of Incorporation is issued by the Registrar of Companies, which is an office operating under the MCA.
Q5. Which Act governs company incorporation in India?
A. The Companies Act 2013 governs the incorporation of companies in India.
Q6. How to know if a company is registered or not?
A. You can find out if a company is registered or not by using the official Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ website.
Q7. Can I check company reg. status without logging into the MCA website?
A. No. As per the latest process, you need to login into the MCA website to check company reg. status.
Hi, I'm Sachin Chawla. I’m a commerce graduate from Agra University and a Chartered Accountant (2015) with DISA certification. I focus on helping businesses with formation, management, tax and FEMA matters, business licenses and regulatory compliance, IP advisory, risk management and auditing among others. Through my articles, I aim to share my expertise and provide practical guidance in these areas.
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