Practical, India-specific guides on checking a company before you onboard or pay it — using the same MCA, GST and MSME public records that power a SupplierProof report.
How to verify a supplier in India before you pay
A step-by-step checklist to confirm a new vendor is a real, compliant, active business using MCA and GST public records.
How to check a company's registration with the MCA (by CIN)
What a CIN tells you, how to read MCA company status, and how to confirm a company is actually registered and active.
CIN vs GSTIN vs PAN: what they mean and how to verify each
The three core Indian business identifiers explained, their formats, how they connect, and how to validate them.
How to spot a shell or fake company in India
The public-record red flags — struck-off status, lapsed filings, director networks, thin capital — that signal a risky supplier.
Udyam / MSME verification and the 45-day payment rule
How to confirm a supplier's MSME status, why it matters, and how the MSMED Act's 45-day payment rule affects you.
How to verify a GSTIN online (and confirm it's real & active)
Check a GSTIN's format, confirm it's active on the GST portal, match the PAN and legal name, and read filing history before you pay.
CIN number search: how to find any company's CIN & details
Find a company's CIN by name, decode what the 21 characters reveal, and check its MCA status, directors and registration.
DIN verification: how to check a company director in India
Validate a Director Identification Number, see a director's companies, and spot disqualified directors and shell-company patterns.