In corporate world, the full form of CIN is Corporate Identity Number or Corporate Identification Number. It is a unique 21-digit alphanumeric number given to companies registered with the Registrar of Companies. Each and every company registered in India is allotted a CIN. This number can be used to check important details about a company and verify its registration status.
If you want to check CIN of a company, you can do so through official Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portal. Checking company CIN on portal is absolutely free of cost. In this blog post, we shall explain simple steps you need to follow for CIN number check.
CIN full form in company is Corporate Identification Number or Corporate Identity Number. It is an alphanumeric number containing 21 digits and is assigned to every company in India. It is unique to every company. This means that no two companies can have same CIN even if they are owned by same shareholders. It is issued by RoC operating under the MCA. The CIN remains valid for as long as company continues to legally exist.
It is actually present in Certificate of Incorporation itself. However, not everyone may have access to this certificate when they need to check company CIN. Therefore, the MCA portal allows users to check CIN number through a very simple process. No login is required, and of course, checking CIN is completely free of cost for users.
Below, we have explained the entire, step-by-step process you need to follow to check CIN number via the MCA V3 portal:-
Step 1:- Visit the official MCA V3 portal @ https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html.
Step 2:- Then, go to the ‘MCA Services’ tab on the dashboard. Choose ‘Master Data’ and then click on ‘Master Data Services’.
Step 3:- Next, enter the company name, either the full legal name or a partial name as you remember it. Then, select the ‘Company/LLP’ option.
Step 4:- Then, click on the ‘Search’ button. Enter the captcha code correctly and then click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 5:- The system will then instantly display the company’s full Master Data page. The CIN will be clearly listed at the top of the page.
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A CIN is the official identification number of a company. It remains valid for as long as the company continues to legally exist. Each and every registered company is assigned a unique CIN by Registrar of Companies, an office operating under Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
The CIN is present on Certificate of Incorporation. However, if you do not have access to this certificate, you can check it through official MCA V3 portal. The CIN number check process is simple, free of cost, and does not even require you to log in.
If you need assistance with company registration process or company compliance matters, you can reach out to the experts at Registrationwala.
Q1. What is CIN full form in company?
A. CIN full form in company is Corporate Identification Number or Corporate Identity Number.
Q2. Does the Certificate of Incorporation (CoI) contain CIN of a company?
A. Yes. The CoI contains the CIN of a company. If you do not have access to the CoI, you can search for CIN via the MCA portal.
Q3. What is the validity of CIN?
A. CIN remains valid for as long as the company continues to exist. In other words, the CIN remains valid as long as the company is legally active and registered with RoC.
Q4. Can I check CIN number for free?
A. Yes. You can check CIN for free through the official portal of MCA.
Q5. Which portal do I need to visit check company CIN?
A. To find CIN number of a company, you need to visit the official MCA V3 portal.
Sunny Goel is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and the Senior Finance & Regulatory Consultant at Registrationwala. He has expertise in accounting, taxation, finance, regulatory compliance, and insurance compliance. He writes simple and easy-to-understand content to help businesses understand financial rules, tax laws, insurance regulations, compliance requirements, and other regulatory matters.
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