Apply for CIN number | Quick Expert Help

Want to apply for CIN number? 

 

CIN (Company Identification Number/Company Incorporation Number/Corporate Identification Number) is a 21-digit alpha-numeric number or code. 

 

To get a CIN, you must do the company registration.

 

The Registrar of Companies (RoC) issues the CIN to every company registered in India.  

 

Process to apply for CIN Number

 

Here is the step-by-step process to know how to apply for CIN Number:

• Firstly, our experts apply for a DSC (Certificate of Digital Signature) for all the directors if you don't have one.
• Secondly, we obtain the DIN (Director's Identification Number) for all the authorised directors.
• Thirdly, we help to get the name approval of your company. Although, it was done separately earlier. But, now name approval is submitted together with the SPICe+ form. 
• Name Selection: We can help you with name selection. But, if you have a unique one in mind, we can check for that too.
• Meanwhile, our experts draft the Memorandum of Association and Article of Association of your company.
• After that, our experts will fill the SPICe+ form for your company with the above documents and details. 
• Finally, you will receive the CIN number automatically after filling the SPICe+ (INC-32) form.

 

Looks Complicated? We at StartEazy help you with everything. All you need to do is fill up the form on your right-hand side.  

 

Here is an example of CIN Number that you will receive and how to decode it.

 

 

Documents Required to Apply for CIN

• DSC of all Directors
• DIN of all Directors
• Name of the Company
• Identity Proof of all directors
• Address Proof of directors and premises
• Utility Bills of the premises (not older than 2 months)
• Photograph of directors

 

We will assist you with the documents mentioned above.

 

Fees to get CIN 

 

The fees to apply for CIN online is the fees for company registration.  

 

Fees to get your unique CIN is Rs. 6980/-.

 

Also, there are annual compliance fees depending on various factors. 

 

For more information on Fees to get CIN, you can get in touch with us.

 

When and where to use CIN 

 

A CIN is required to track all the aspects of the company, including the transactions with the RoC.

 

Here is the list of documents that must have the CIN Number mentioned on it:

• Receipt
• Invoices
• Letterheads
• Notice Annual Reports
• E-forms on the MCA Portal
• Emails to external parties
• Company Journals and Books
• Financial Reports
• Bill Heads
• Business Letters

 

However, if the CIN is not mentioned on all the documents, the company is penalised under Section 12(3) of the Companies Act, 2013.

 

The penalty starts from Rs. 1,000 per day, till the date of default continuation. 

 

Also, under Section 12(8) of the Companies Act, 2013, the penalty cannot surpass Rs. 1,00,000.

  

Apply for CIN change of a company

 

You should change the CIN Number of your Company if:

• When the listing status of your company changes in the stock market.
• The office relocates to a different state.
• There is a change in the industry of the company trade.
• Change in the business structure of the company.   

 

How to change the CIN? 

Changing the CIN is a lengthy legal procedure. Also, it is different for all the cases.  

Hence, consult an expert to change the CIN Number of your Company.

 

Things you should know before applying for a CIN:

 

What is the difference between the CIN number in GST and the CIN number of the company?

CIN in GST stands for Challan Identification Number generated by the banks to track the payment made to the government accounts. Whereas for the company, it stands for Company Identification Number in India.

 

Do LLP's need a CIN Number?

No, LLP's do not need a CIN number. Instead, they are provided with a 7-digit alpha-numeric LLPIN number.

 

Are GSTIN and CIN the same?

No, GSTIN is the identification number of the GST Registration. Above all, both of them have different purposes.

 

Who needs a CIN Number?

All the companies incorporated under Companies Act 2013 needs a CIN.

 

For example, Private limited Company, One Person Company, Section 8 Company, Producer Company and Nidhi Company.

 

After you apply for CIN number, you can track it on the official website of Ministry of Corporate Affairs.