mSME Registration In India: Procedure, eligibility, documents required

MSME means Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. In a country like India, these  industries are the backbone of the economy. Further, they contribute to 45% of total industrial employment, 50% of total exports and 95% of industrial units of India. Also, more than 6000 category of products are manufactured in these units(source https://msme.gov.in/).

Entities engaged in both manufacturing and service industry can be registered under this Act . While, this registration is not necessary but it is beneficial to get registered. As a result of registration, various benefits in taxation, setting up the business, credit facilities, loans, etc can be availed.

As per MSMED Act, 2006 these enterprises can be classified under two classes:
1. Manufacturing Enterprises
2. Service Enterprises

Manufacturing enterprises are those enterprises which are engaged in the production of goods. It also includes enterprises which are involved in the process of adding value to the final product. These are defined on the basis of investment in Plant & Machinery.

Service enterprises are those enterprises which are engaged in providing services. They are defined on the basis of investment in equipments.

Limits of investment in plant and machinery and equipment for classification is described in table below:

1. For own premises - Purchase deed  
2. In case of rented premises - Rent agreement & NOC from the owner 
3. Copies of Sale Bill and Purchase Bill
4. Partnership Deed/ Memorandum and Article of Association
5. Copy of Licenses and Bills of Machinery Purchased

1. To do the registration the small and medium scale industry owner has to fill a single form which he can do online as well as                  offline.
2. If a person wants to do registration for more than one industry then also he/she can do individual registration.
3. To do the registration he/she has to fill a single form which is available at the website which is listed below.
4. In this, the person can provide self-certified certificates.
5. Once the detail-filled and upload you would be getting the registration number.

1. MSME enterprises can obtain security free loans which help them to grow.
2. 50% discount is available to for patent registration by MSME enterprise
3. Due to MSME registration, bank OD become cheap as the interest rate is very low around ~ 1 to 1.5%.
4. Enterprises registered under the Act are eligible for a subsidy for promotion.
5. There is a One Time Settlement Fee for non-paid amounts of MSME.
6. There are many government tenders which are only open to the MSME Industries.
7. They get easy access to credit.
8. MAT credit is available for up to 15 years instead of 10 years
9. There are various tax rebates for MSME.

Aadhaar card is a 12 digit number given to all individuals by the government. In this, the Aadhaar card is a mandatory requirement. The benefit of registering in this scheme is ease in availing credit, loans, and subsidies from the government. Registration can be done both ways in the online mode or the offline mode.

In this model, goods produced for export have to adhere to a certain standard to eliminate rejection or sending back to India. To achieve this the government has launched this scheme. In this, if the goods are exported these are eligible for some rebates and concessions.

Registering in this scheme will help the micro, small and medium enterprises to understand and implement the quality standards that are required to be maintained along with the new technology. In this scheme, activities are conducted to sensitize the businesses about the new technology available through various seminars, campaigns, activities etc.

Registering under this scheme is beneficial in terms of getting the complaints of the business owners addressed. In this, the business owners can check the status of their complaints, open them in case of dissatisfaction with the outcome.

This scheme helps innovators in implementing their new designs, ideas or products. It should be noted that around 80% of the project cost can be financed by government in this. Further, it promotes new ideas, designs, products etc.

New technology is provided to business owners in exchange of old technology. Also, subsidy is given help them growing their business. These small, micro and medium enterprises can directly approach the banks for these subsidy.

This scheme is especially started for women who want to start their own business. The government provides capital etc to these women so that they manage their business and expand it.

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