CIN number search: how to find any company's CIN & details

Every company registered in India has a CIN(Corporate Identification Number) — a 21-character code from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). A CIN search lets you confirm a company exists, is active, and is who it claims to be. Here's how to find and use it.

Find a CIN by company name

If you only have the business name, you can search the MCA's company master data by name to retrieve the CIN. Tips that save time:

• Use the exact legal name (e.g. "…Private Limited"), not the brand/trade name.
• Watch for near-duplicates — fraudsters register names that look almost identical to real companies.
• Confirm the state and incorporation year match what you expect.

What a CIN actually tells you

The 21 characters aren't random — they encode the company's identity. Take U62091TN2022PTC156234:

• U — listing status (U = unlisted, L = listed).
• 62091 — industry code.
• TN — state of registration (Tamil Nadu).
• 2022 — year of incorporation.
• PTC — company class (PTC = private limited).
• 156234 — the registration number.

So before you even check the registry, the CIN already tells you the company's age, home state and type. LLPs use an LLPIN instead; sole proprietorships and ordinary partnerships have no CIN at all.

Verify the company behind the CIN

Finding the CIN is step one. To confirm the company is legitimate, check its MCA master data:

• Status — Active vs Struck Off / Under liquidation.
• Incorporation date and registered office.
• Directors and their DINs.
• Charges (loans secured against the company).

See how to check a company's MCA registration and how to spot a shell company.

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