{"id":39113,"date":"2021-12-30T11:04:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T05:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=39113"},"modified":"2021-12-30T11:04:41","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T05:34:41","slug":"corporate-identification-number-applicability-and-usages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/corporate-identification-number-applicability-and-usages\/","title":{"rendered":"Corporate Identification Number: Applicability and Usages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">A Corporate Identification Number, aka CIN, refers to a unique identification number granted by the RoC, i.e. Registrar of Companies, to the registered companies in India. The Registrar of Companies issues the CIN to the companies while conferring their registration certificate. The CIN serves a company&#8217;s identity, and it is mentioned in various forms to be furnished to the MCA, i.e. Ministry of Corporate Affairs, especially in reports and audits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/corporate-identification-number-applicability-and-usages\/#What_is_a_Corporate_Identification_Number_CIN\" >What is a Corporate Identification Number (CIN)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/corporate-identification-number-applicability-and-usages\/#Significance_of_Corporate_Identification_Number\" >Significance of Corporate Identification Number<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/corporate-identification-number-applicability-and-usages\/#Common_abbreviations_used_in_the_CIN_number\" >Common abbreviations used in the CIN number<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/corporate-identification-number-applicability-and-usages\/#Usage_of_Corporate_Incorporation_Number\" >Usage of Corporate Incorporation Number<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/corporate-identification-number-applicability-and-usages\/#Penal_provisions_underpinned_by_MCA_for_not_citing_CIN\" >Penal provisions underpinned by MCA for not citing CIN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/corporate-identification-number-applicability-and-usages\/#Events_under_which_changes_to_CIN_become_a_mandate\" >Events under which changes to CIN become a mandate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/corporate-identification-number-applicability-and-usages\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Corporate_Identification_Number_CIN\"><\/span>What is a Corporate Identification Number (CIN)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporate Identification Number is a 21\ndigits alpha-numeric code granted to the entities incorporated within the\nnation registered by the ROC of the respective states under MCA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>CIN is generally granted to the following entities in India<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Private\nLimited Companies (PLCs) <\/li><li>Companies\nowned by the Government of India<\/li><li>One\nPerson Companies (OPCs) <\/li><li>Not-for-Profit\nSection 8 Company<\/li><li>State\nGovernment Companies <\/li><li>Nidhi\nCompanies, etc. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But, CIN is not accessible to the business structure like <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/llp-registration\"><strong>LLP in India<\/strong><\/a>. The RoC issues the Limited Liability Partnership Identification Number (LLPIN) that serves as a unique 7-digit identification number for such companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_Corporate_Identification_Number\"><\/span>Significance of Corporate Identification Number<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CIN is used to monitor all aspects and\nactivities of an entity from its incorporation by the Registrar of Companies\nand must be furnished on all the transactions with the respective ROC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 21 digit CIN helps determine the\ncompany&#8217;s basic information listed in the MCA&#8217;s database. As a unique number,\nthe CIN can aid in locating or tracking registered entities&#8217; information for various\nlevels that MCA\/RoC holds. The CIN entails the organization&#8217;s identity and\nadditional details relating to the registered company under the ROC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Example of CIN granted by the Registrar\nof Companies &#8211; L01631KA2010PTC096843<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The\n21-digits CIN denotes and renders details about the incorporated company. The\nCIN can be broken into six different sections. One can decode the above CIN the\nfollowing ways:<\/li><li>The\nfirst letter, &#8220;L&#8221;, denotes that the company is listed. In the case of\nan unlisted company, the said letter is replaced by the letter U.<\/li><li>The\nfollowing five numeric digits depict the nature of the economic activities\nwhich the company would perform. The MCA has allotted a number of every\nindustry or category.<\/li><li>The\nsubsequent two letters indicate the State in which the company is registered.\nFor example, MH stands for Maharashtra, KA stands for Karnataka, and DL stands\nfor Delhi.<\/li><li>The\nfollowing four numeric digits imply the years of incorporation of the company.<\/li><li>Furthermore,\nthe subsequent three letters reflect the company&#8217;s classification, such as\nprivate limited company, OPC, or public limited company. If the code encloses\nthe term like FTC, it will imply that such a company operates as a subsidiary\nof any foreign company. Similarly, if the code encloses the term like GOI, it\nwould denote that the Indian government owns such company.<\/li><li>The\nremaining six digits imply the registration number granted by the RoC.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_abbreviations_used_in_the_CIN_number\"><\/span>Common abbreviations used in the CIN number<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Common abbreviations used in section-5 of\nthe CIN include; <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>FLC:\nFinancial Lease Company as Public Limited<\/li><li>GAP:\nGeneral Association Public<\/li><li>GAT:\nGeneral Association Private<\/li><li>FTC:\nSubsidiary of a Foreign Company as Private Limited Compan<\/li><li>NPL:\nNot-for-Profit License Company (Section 8 Company)<\/li><li>GOI:\nCompanies owned by the Government of India<\/li><li>OPC:\nOne Person Company<\/li><li>PTC:\nPrivate Limited Company<\/li><li>PLC:\nPublic Limited Company<\/li><li>SGC:\nCompanies owned by State Government<\/li><li>ULT:\nPrivate Company with Unlimited Liability<\/li><li>ULL:\nPublic Limited Company with Unlimited Liability<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Usage_of_Corporate_Incorporation_Number\"><\/span>Usage of Corporate Incorporation Number<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Every company that is incorporated in India requires to quote its CIN on the following documents:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>On\ninvoices, bills and receipts<\/li><li>On\nnotice<\/li><li>On\nletterheads<\/li><li>On\nmemos<\/li><li>Annual\nReports &amp;audits<\/li><li>Every\ne-form submission on the MCA portal<\/li><li>Company&#8217;s\nofficial publications<\/li><li>Any\nother company publications<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Penal_provisions_underpinned_by_MCA_for_not_citing_CIN\"><\/span>Penal provisions underpinned by MCA for not citing CIN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The penalty amounts to Rs 1000\/day shall\nbe imposed on the company and the officers committing default in pursuant to\nthe above requirements. The maximum penalty in this context has been limited to\nRs 100000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Events_under_which_changes_to_CIN_become_a_mandate\"><\/span>Events under which changes to CIN become a mandate <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Following are the events under which companies are mandated to incorporate changes to CIN;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Any\nmodification in the company&#8217;s listing status<\/li><li>Any\nmodification to the location where the company&#8217;s registered office is situated.<\/li><li>Any\nmodification to the industry\/sector<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>Ministry of corporate affairs<\/em><\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ministry_of_Corporate_Affairs\"><strong><em>[1]<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/sup> usually grants CIN soon after completing the incorporation process. It comes with the incorporation certificate and serves as the legit identification source. If you need some professional help or services regarding the Corporate Identification Number, aka CIN, then feel free to prompt us without any second thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/validate-the-company-registration-number\/\">How to validate the Company Registration Number? <\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Corporate Identification Number, aka CIN, refers to a unique identification number granted by the RoC, i.e. Registrar of Companies, to the registered companies in India. The Registrar of Companies issues the CIN to the companies while conferring their registration certificate. The CIN serves a company&#8217;s identity, and it is mentioned in various forms to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":39125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[2064],"acf":{"service_id":"2"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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