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 · 6 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 · 5 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 · 5 min read
Paid-up vs Authorised Capital — Explained
Indian company filings always show two capital figures. Here's what each actually means and why the gap between them is a useful signal.
Guide · 5 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 · 6 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 · 7 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 · 5 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 · 5 min read
NIC Industry Codes — What They Are and How to Read Them
NIC codes are how MCA classifies every Indian company's industry. Here's what they are, how to read them, and why they're sometimes misleading.
◈Editorial approach
These guides are written by CorpIntel's editorial team based on the Companies Act 2013, MCA filing procedures, and day-to-day experience working with the Indian corporate register. They are updated as regulation and MCA practice evolve.
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