Structured of CIN for Companies

Structured of CIN(Corporate Identification Number) for Companies

Corporate Identity Number (CIN) :- Each Indian company (Listed or Unlisted) has a unique 21 Digit CIN (Corporate Identity Number). This is required to be quoted on all forms. Once this number is filled, company details are automatically filled in E-Forms issued by MCA by using pre-fill function. 

Digit No.	What it Shows?	Remarks
1st digit	Listing status	If Company is Listed it will start with ‘L ‘and if Company is not Listed it will start with ‘U’
Next 5 digit	Industry code
Next 2 digit	State code	i.e. WB for West Bengal.
Next 4 digit	Year of incorporation	I.e. for Company formed in Calendar Year 2011 the same will be 2011.
Next 3 digit	Ownership	PLC for Public Limited Company PTC for Private Limited Company.
Last 6 digit	ROC reg.	i.e. 090868 for ROC- Mumbai i.e. 090633 for ROC- KOLKATA