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Main Division of Industrial Activity Code and Business Code of the Company for SPICe+ Company & FiLLiP LLP Registration

In India, MCA or the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has published a separate list of Industrial Activity Codes & Business Codes for Company Registration or LLP Registration. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has published a list of Industrial Codes and it’s a selected version of NIC Classification summarized by the MCA. It’s a 2-digit code representing the main divisions of NIC Classification. Industrial Activity Code & Business Code is necessary for Filing SPICe+ Forms for Company Registration & FiLLip Forms for LLP Registration. In the case of a Company, the selected code becomes part of the CIN (Corporate Identification Number). In case of filing SPICe+ Part B for Company Incorporation while filing FiLLiP for the LLP Registration, this Business Code is to be filed based on the business activities of the LLP or Company. In this article, we will discuss the list of main division of Industrial Activity Code and Business Code of the Company for SPICe+ Company and FiLLiP LLP Registration.

What is SPICe+ Form for Company Registration in India?

In India, every company registered on or after Feb 23, 2020 is required to apply for the Reservation of Name & Company Incorporation through the new web services. This new facility facilitates all the applicants who want to apply for the Company Name, Incorporation Services & other integrated services at the same time. Such applicants can do so by completingĀ Part A & B of the SPICe+ Form. MCA has undertaken many amendments to simplify the Company Registration process in India. Instituting the SPICe+ is one of the main steps to ease the Company Incorporation process and promote the ease of doing business in India.

  • SPICe+ Part-A Form: This Form is the portion where all the information regarding a new Company’s Name Reservation must be entered. This form can be submitted separately without Part-B for the Name Reservation only or it can be submitted in tandem with the Part-B form for the Incorporation as well as other integrated services.
  • SPICe+ Part-B Form: This form offers following services:
  1. Incorporation;
  2. Issuance of PAN & TAN;
  3. Issue of EPFO Registration;
  4. Issue of ESIC Registration;
  5. DIN Allotment;
  6. Mandatory issue of Professional Tax Registration only for companies to be registered in Karnataka, West Bengal, and Maharashtra;
  7. Mandatory opening of Company’s Bank Accounts;
  8. Allotment of GSTIN (optional);
  9. Allotment of Shops & Establishment Registration (only for Delhi);

List of Main Division of Industrial Activity Code and Business Code of the Company in India

Following is the list of main division of Industrial Activity Code and Business Code of the Company in India:

Industrial Activity Code

Activity CodeDescriptionCategories
Activity-CodeĀ 01Agriculture, Hunting and related Service activitiesAgriculture and Allied Activities
Activity-CodeĀ 02Forestry, logging and related Service activitiesAgriculture and Allied Activities
Activity-CodeĀ 05Fishing, Operation of fish hatcheries and fish farms; Service activities incidental to fishingAgriculture and Allied Activities
Activity-CodeĀ 10Mining of coal and lignite, extraction of peatMining & Quarrying
Activity-CodeĀ 11Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas, service activities incidental to oil and gas extraction excluding surveyingMining & Quarrying
Activity-CodeĀ 12Mining of uranium and thorium oresMining & Quarrying
Activity-CodeĀ 13Mining of metal oresMining & Quarrying
Activity-CodeĀ 14Other Mining and QuarryingMining & Quarrying
Activity-CodeĀ 15Manufacture of food products and beveragesManufacturing (Food stuffs)
Activity-CodeĀ 16Manufacture of tobacco productsManufacturing (Food stuffs)
Activity-CodeĀ 17Manufacture of textilesManufacturing (Textiles)
Activity-CodeĀ 18Manufacture of wearing apparel, dressing and dyeing of furManufacturing (Textiles)
Activity-CodeĀ 19Tanning and dressing of leather, manufacture of luggage handbags, saddlery & harness and footwearManufacturing (Leather & products thereof)
Activity-CodeĀ 20Manufacture of wood and of products of wood & cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plating materialsManufacturing (Wood Products)
Activity-CodeĀ 21Manufacture of paper and paper productsManufacturing (Paper& Paper
Activity-CodeĀ 22Publishing, printing and reproduction of recorded mediaproducts; Publishing, printing and reproduction of recorded media)
Activity-CodeĀ 23Manufacture of coke, refined petroleum products and nuclear fuelManufacturing (Metals & Chemicals, and products thereof)
Activity-CodeĀ 24Manufacture of chemicals and chemical productsManufacturing (Metals & Chemicals, and products thereof)
Activity-CodeĀ 25Manufacture of rubber and plastic productsManufacturing (Metals & Chemicals, and products thereof)
Activity-CodeĀ 26Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral productsManufacturing (Metals & Chemicals, and products thereof)
Activity-CodeĀ 27Manufacture of basic metalsManufacturing (Metals & Chemicals, and products thereof)
Activity- CodeĀ 28Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipmentManufacturing (Metals & Chemicals, and products thereof)
Activity-CodeĀ 29Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.cManufacturing (Machinery & Equipments)
Activity-CodeĀ 30Manufacture of office, accounting and computing machineryManufacturing (Machinery & Equipments)
Activity-CodeĀ 31Manufacture of electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.cManufacturing (Machinery & Equipments)
Activity-CodeĀ 32Manufacture of radio, television and communication equipment and apparatusManufacturing (Machinery & Equipments)
Activity-CodeĀ 33Manufacture of medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocksManufacturing (Machinery & Equipments)
Activity-CodeĀ 34Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailersManufacturing (Machinery & Equipments)
Activity-CodeĀ 35Manufacture of other transport equipmentManufacturing (Machinery & Equipments)
Activity CodeĀ 36Manufacture of furniture; manufacturing n.e.cManufacturing (Others)
Activity CodeĀ 37RecyclingManufacturing (Others)
Activity CodeĀ 40Electricity, gas, steam and hot water supplyElectricity, Gas & Water companies
Activity CodeĀ 41Collection, purification and distribution of waterElectricity, Gas & Water companies
Activity CodeĀ 45ConstructionConstruction
Activity CodeĀ 50Sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; retail sale of automotive fuelTrading
Activity CodeĀ 51Wholesale trade and commission trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcyclesTrading
Activity CodeĀ 52Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles, repair of personal and household goodsTrading
Activity CodeĀ 55Hotels and RestaurantsTrading
Activity CodeĀ 60Land transport; transport via pipelinesTransport, storage and Communications
Activity CodeĀ 61Water TransportTransport, storage and Communications
Activity CodeĀ 62Air TransportTransport, storage and Communications
Activity CodeĀ 63Supporting and auxiliary transport activities, activities of travel agenciesTransport, storage and Communications
Activity CodeĀ 64Post and telecommunicationsTransport, storage and Communications
Activity CodeĀ 65Financial intermediation, except insurance and pension fundingFinance, Insurance
Activity CodeĀ 66Insurance and pension funding, except compulsory social securityFinance, Insurance
Activity CodeĀ 67Activities auxiliary to financial intermediationFinance, Insurance
Activity CodeĀ 70Real estate activitiesReal Estate and Renting
Activity CodeĀ 71Renting of machinery and equipment without operator and of personal and household goodsReal Estate and Renting
Activity CodeĀ 72Computer and related activitiesBusiness Services
Activity CodeĀ 73Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development
Activity CodeĀ 74Other Business ActivitiesOther Business Activities
Activity CodeĀ 75Public Administration and Defence, compulsory social securityCommunity, personal & Social Services
Activity CodeĀ 80EducationCommunity, personal & Social Services
Activity CodeĀ 85Health and Social WorkCommunity, personal & Social Services
Activity CodeĀ 90Sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activitiesCommunity, personal & Social Services
Activity CodeĀ 91Activities of membership organizations n.e.c.Community, personal & Social Services
Activity CodeĀ 92Recreational, cultural and sporting activitiesCommunity, personal & Social Services
Activity CodeĀ 93Other Service activitiesCommunity, personal & Social Services
Activity CodeĀ 95Activities of private households as employers of domestic staffCommunity, personal & Social Services
Activity CodeĀ 96Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own useCommunity, personal & Social Services
Activity CodeĀ 97Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own useCommunity, personal & Social Services
Activity CodeĀ 99Extra territorial organizations and bodiesCommunity, personal & Social Services

Business Code

Business CodeDescription
Business Code 01Medical Profession and Business
Business Code 02Engineering
Business Code 03Architecture
Business Code 04Chartered Accountant/Accountancy Technical Consultancy
Business Code 05Interior Decoration
Business Code 06Technical Consultancy
Business Code 07Company Secretary
Business Code 08Legal Practitioner and Solicitors
Business Code 09Government Contractors
Business Code 10Insurance Agency
Business Code 11Films, TV, and such other entertainment
Business Code 12InformationĀ Technology
Business Code 13Builders and Developers
Business Code 14Members of Stock Exchange, Share Brokers and Sub-Brokers
Business Code 15Performing Arts and Yatra
Business Code 16Operation of Ships, Hovercraft, Aircraft or Helicopters
Business Code 17Plying Taxis, Lorries, Trucks, Buses or other Commercial Vehicles
Business Code 18Ownership of Horses or Jockeys
Business Code 19Cinema Halls and Other Theatres
Business Code 20Others

Conclusion

LLPs (Limited Liability Partnerships) & Companies must incorporate under the main division of Industrial Activity Code and Business Code published by MCA. The MCA has summarized a selected version of the NIC Classification into a list of industrial activity codes. There are 2 digits in the code, which represent the main code numbers of the NIC Classification and it is used to maintain & develop a comparable database for various economic activities.

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What is the Main Division of Industrial Activity Code?

It's a 2-digit code derived from the NIC (National Industrial Classification) system, as summarized by MCA. This code represents the main division under which your business activity falls—such as agriculture, manufacturing, or services—and is required when filing SPICe+ (for private companies) or FiLLiP (for LLPs) forms.

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