CIN - Corporate Identification Number
CIN stands for Corporate Identification Number
21 Digits - alphanumeric unique identifier
Issued by the ROC - Registrar Of Companies under the MCA - Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Mandatory for all companies registered in India
Mandatory disclosure: Firms participating in IR Tenders must declare their CIN
Railways can verify the legal identity of private firms participating in Tenders through MCA portal before awarding Contracts.
It helps validate the legitimacy, ownership type, and incorporation details of the Contractor.
. It is mandatory for all companies registered in India and is used in Indian Railways contracts to verify the legal identity of private firms participating in tenders or agreements.
Key Points - CIN
CIN stands for Corporate Identification Number
CIN - 21 Alphanumeric Digits
CIN - issued by ROC, under MCA
ROC stands for Registrar Of Companies
MCA stands for Ministry of Corporate Affairs
NIC stands for National Industrial Classification
NIC - Mandatory for all companies registered in India
Mandatory disclosure: Firms participating in IR Tenders must declare their CIN
CIN - 21 Digits - Breakdown
Example CIN Interpretation
Example: U45201MH2000PTC123456
- U = Unlisted Company
- 45201 = Construction of buildings (NIC Code)
- MH = Maharashtra
- 2000 = Year of incorporation
- PTC = Private Limited Company
- 123456 = Company’s registration number with RoC
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