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Is Udyam Registration Free? Udyog Aadhaar vs Udyam
Udyam Registration (Ministry of MSME): fee honesty and Udyog Aadhaar history
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Searching whether Udyam Registration is really free, confused about 'Udyog Aadhaar' versus 'Udyam', or wondering why a website asked you for ₹2,700? This free guide answers all three in plain words, using only facts already published on FormSathi's own Udyam and honesty pages. This page asks for no personal details.
Last checked against official sources: 2026-10-15
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Your questions answered
What is the difference between Udyog Aadhaar and Udyam Registration?
Before 2020, a similar government registration for small businesses was called Udyog Aadhaar. Udyam Registration is the one used today. FormSathi has not independently confirmed the exact date or process of the change from Udyog Aadhaar to Udyam, so if you have an old Udyog Aadhaar number, check your business's current status yourself on udyamregistration.gov.in or at your District Industries Centre.
Official reference · Udyam Registration portal, Ministry of MSME (official source: registration is free)Is Udyam Registration free, or does it cost ₹2,700?
Udyam Registration is completely free on the government portal, udyamregistration.gov.in. There is no official government fee. Some websites ask for amounts like ₹2,700 to 'register' you. FormSathi has not independently confirmed that exact figure, but it is not a government fee — the government portal itself states registration is free. If a site asks for money before registering you, check udyamregistration.gov.in yourself before paying.
Official reference · Udyam Registration portal, Ministry of MSME (official source: registration is free)Is FormSathi the government, or an official Udyam portal?
No. FormSathi is a private assistance service. We are not the government, not a government department, and not an official partner of udyamregistration.gov.in. You can always apply yourself, directly on the official government portal, for the official government fee, which is free for Udyam.
Official reference · Udyam Registration portal, Ministry of MSME (official source: registration is free)What does FormSathi charge, if Udyam Registration itself is free?
Nothing. Udyam Registration has no government fee, and FormSathi charges nothing for Udyam. The Ministry's portal says no online or offline agency, institution or consultant is authorised to charge any fee or money for it, so FormSathi does not take Udyam applications or file them for anyone. This guide is free; you register yourself on udyamregistration.gov.in.
Official reference · Udyam Registration portal, Ministry of MSME (official source: registration is free)Can I register for Udyam myself, without paying anyone?
Yes. Keep the owner's Aadhaar (mobile linked), PAN and bank details ready, open udyamregistration.gov.in, choose 'For New Entrepreneurs', verify the Aadhaar OTP, fill in business details, and verify the final OTP to get your certificate. It is free on the government portal and takes about 20 minutes.
Official reference · Udyam Registration portal, Ministry of MSME (official source: registration is free)I had Udyog Aadhaar before 2020. Do I need to register again for Udyam?
FormSathi has not confirmed what, if anything, holders of the older Udyog Aadhaar registration must do next. Check your registration's current status yourself on udyamregistration.gov.in, or ask at your District Industries Centre (DIC), both for free.
Official reference · Udyam Registration portal, Ministry of MSME (official source: registration is free)A website asked me to pay before registering for Udyam. What should I do?
Stop and check udyamregistration.gov.in yourself before paying. Udyam Registration is free on the government portal. If anyone asks for more than the stated government fee directly on a government portal, verify it on the portal first.
Official reference · Udyam Registration portal, Ministry of MSME (official source: registration is free)Should I use FormSathi instead of a site that charges ₹2,700?
For Udyam, do not pay any website, including FormSathi. The Ministry's portal says no agency or consultant is authorised to charge for Udyam registration, and FormSathi charges nothing for Udyam. Register yourself for free on udyamregistration.gov.in; our free Udyam guide explains each step.
Official reference · Udyam Registration portal, Ministry of MSME (official source: registration is free)Official notices and useful links
Government rules include later amendments. Read older notices alongside the revised clarification linked below.