Governing Act: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006
Relevant Sections: Notification S.O. 2119(E) as amended; Section 7 & Sections 15-24 of MSMED Act
Official Portal: Official MSME Udyam Portal (udyamregistration.gov.in)
Statutory Fee: ₹0 (Zero official government fee; registration on the official government portal is 100% free. FilingBy provides optional independent business classification consultation)
Udyam Registration is the official recognition framework administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, under the MSMED Act, 2006.
Official Government Registration is 100% Free: Official Udyam Registration on the Government of India portal (udyamregistration.gov.in) is completely FREE OF COST and paperless, based entirely on digital self-declaration. The official portal states that, apart from the Government portal and Government Single Window Systems, no private online/offline service, agency or person is authorized to do MSME Registration or undertake related official activity.
Independent Guidance & Advisory Role: FilingBy is an independent private compliance platform and is not affiliated with or authorized by the Ministry of MSME to issue or process Udyam Registration. The actual registration must be completed directly by the applicant on the official Government portal. FilingBy provides optional, independent classification guidance, helping business owners evaluate composite investment and turnover thresholds, select correct National Industrial Classification (NIC) codes, compile necessary data, and understand post-registration MSME protections.
Revised Post-April 2025 MSME Classification Limits: Effective 1 April 2025, enterprises are classified using composite criteria of investment in plant & machinery/equipment and annual turnover:
Government Udyam Registration Fee: ₹0 (Zero Official Fee)
The Government of India provides official Udyam Registration completely free of charge and paperless on udyamregistration.gov.in. FilingBy is an independent platform and is not affiliated with or authorized by the Ministry of MSME to process or issue registrations.
View Official Udyam Portal (Free) ↗A: There is ZERO official government fee. Udyam Registration on the Government of India portal (udyamregistration.gov.in) is completely free of charge. Official guidance confirms no private service or person is authorized to do MSME Registration or charge official fees. Any fee charged by FilingBy is strictly for optional, independent business classification and data readiness consultation.
A: No. FilingBy is an independent compliance platform and is not authorized by the Ministry of MSME to issue or process Udyam Registration. The official registration must be submitted directly by the enterprise owner on udyamregistration.gov.in using Aadhaar OTP authentication. FilingBy provides guidance on MSME classification, NIC codes, and portal readiness.
A: Under the revised official Udyam classification effective 1 April 2025: (1) Micro Enterprise: Investment in plant & machinery/equipment up to ₹2.5 Crore AND Turnover up to ₹10 Crore; (2) Small Enterprise: Investment up to ₹25 Crore AND Turnover up to ₹100 Crore; (3) Medium Enterprise: Investment up to ₹125 Crore AND Turnover up to ₹500 Crore. Both investment and turnover conditions must be satisfied.
A: No. The Udyam Registration Certificate is permanent and does not require periodic renewal or renewal fees. Enterprises need only maintain updated financial and turnover details on the portal as tax returns are finalized.
A: Under Sections 15 to 24 of the MSMED Act, 2006, buyers must settle dues to MSME suppliers within 45 days (or agreed contract period). Delay entitles the MSME to compound interest with monthly rests at 3 times the RBI bank rate, enforceable through the MSME Samadhaan portal.