CorpIntel Guides
Original, practical explainers for researchers, founders, due-diligence teams, and anyone working with India's corporate register. Every guide is written to be read end-to-end — no filler, no table-dump repetition of what's already in MCA master data.
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Guide · 5 min read
What is a CIN? A Complete Guide to Corporate Identification Numbers
Every Indian company has a 21-character CIN. Here's exactly what each segment encodes — from listing status to state to the year of incorporation.
Guide · 3 min read
Understanding the Registrar of Companies (ROC)
Every Indian company is tied to a single ROC office. Here's what that actually means for incorporation, compliance, and corporate actions.
Guide · 3 min read
Paid-up vs Authorised Capital — Explained
Understand authorised and paid-up share capital, distinguish nominal amounts from cash and share premium, and handle missing or conflicting values.
Guide · 3 min read
Director Identification Number (DIN) — Explained
Every Indian company director has a unique 8-digit DIN. Here's how it's issued, what it means, and how the Section 165 cap works.
Guide · 4 min read
Types of Indian Companies — Private, Public, OPC, Section 8 and More
Private limited is the default, but Indian companies come in many legal forms. Here's a practical guide to the ones you'll encounter on MCA.
Guide · 5 min read
How to Read MCA Company Data — A Due-Diligence Primer
MCA master data has dozens of fields. Here's a due-diligence primer on which ones matter, which are often stale, and how to read them in context.
Guide · 3 min read
How to Verify an Indian Company's Status
An 'Active' status on MCA doesn't mean what most people think. Here's a practical checklist for verifying a company's true standing.
Guide · 3 min read
NIC Industry Codes — What They Are and How to Read Them
Understand NIC 2008 and NIC 2025, avoid unsupported mappings, and build research cohorts from recorded industry codes.
◈Editorial approach
These explainers are published under Team CorpIntel as general educational material about the Indian corporate register. They are not reviewed by a chartered accountant, Company Secretary, notary or other professional reviewer. Check current official sources before relying on them.
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