MCA Activity Codes – Complete Business Activity Code List

Find the major business and industrial activity classifications used for identifying the nature of business activities in India. This guide provides the 2-digit NIC-2008 activity/division codes from 01 onwards with their corresponding activity descriptions.
MCA Activity Codes

Complete Business Activity Code List

Find the major business and industrial activity classifications used for identifying the nature of business activities in India. This guide provides the 2-digit NIC-2008 activity/division codes from 01 onwards with their corresponding activity descriptions.

Classification NIC-2008
Code Format 2-Digit Division
Coverage 01–99

What is an MCA Activity Code?

An MCA activity code is used to classify the principal nature of a company's business activity. Business activities in India are commonly mapped to the National Industrial Classification (NIC) system.

The NIC classification helps group businesses into sectors such as manufacturing, mining, construction, wholesale and retail trade, transportation, information technology, financial services and other professional or personal services.

Important: The table below shows the 2-digit NIC-2008 division level. For company incorporation or other MCA filings, the appropriate detailed NIC activity/sub-class should be selected according to the actual business activity.

Major Business Activity Categories

01–09 | Agriculture & Mining Agriculture, forestry, fishing, coal, petroleum, metal ores and other mining activities.
10–33 | Manufacturing Food, beverages, textiles, paper, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, metals, machinery, vehicles and other manufacturing.
35–39 | Utilities & Waste Management Electricity, gas, water supply, sewerage, waste collection and waste management.
41–43 | Construction Building construction, civil engineering and specialised construction activities.
45–47 | Trade Motor vehicle trade, wholesale trade and retail trade.
49–53 | Transportation Land, water and air transport, warehousing, logistics, postal and courier services.
58–63 | Information & Communication Publishing, broadcasting, telecommunications, programming and information services.
64–82 | Professional & Business Services Finance, insurance, real estate, legal, accounting, consultancy, research, advertising and business support.

Complete MCA / NIC Activity Code List

Use the search box below to quickly find an activity by code or activity name.

Code Business / Industrial Activity
01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
02 Forestry and logging
03 Fishing and aquaculture
04 Not used at this division level
05 Mining of coal and lignite
06 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
07 Mining of metal ores
08 Other mining and quarrying
09 Mining support service activities
10 Manufacture of food products
11 Manufacture of beverages
12 Manufacture of tobacco products
13 Manufacture of textiles
14 Manufacture of wearing apparel
15 Manufacture of leather and related products
16 Manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork
17 Manufacture of paper and paper products
18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media
19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
21 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
22 Manufacture of rubber and plastics products
23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
24 Manufacture of basic metals
25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
27 Manufacture of electrical equipment
28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
30 Manufacture of other transport equipment
31 Manufacture of furniture
32 Other manufacturing
33 Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
34 Not used at this division level
35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
36 Water collection, treatment and supply
37 Sewerage
38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
39 Remediation activities and other waste management services
40 Not used at this division level
41 Construction of buildings
42 Civil engineering
43 Specialised construction activities
44 Not used at this division level
45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
48 Not used at this division level
49 Land transport and transport via pipelines
50 Water transport
51 Air transport
52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation
53 Postal and courier activities
54 Not used at this division level
55 Accommodation
56 Food and beverage service activities
57 Not used at this division level
58 Publishing activities
59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing
60 Broadcasting and programming activities
61 Telecommunications
62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
63 Information service activities
64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security
66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities
67 Not used at this division level
68 Real estate activities
69 Legal and accounting activities
70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
72 Scientific research and development
73 Advertising and market research
74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities
75 Veterinary activities
76 Not used at this division level
77 Rental and leasing activities
78 Employment activities
79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service activities
80 Security and investigation activities
81 Services to buildings and landscape activities
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
83 Not used at this division level
84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
85 Education
86 Human health activities
87 Residential care activities
88 Social work activities without accommodation
89 Not used at this division level
90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities
91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
92 Gambling and betting activities
93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
94 Activities of membership organisations
95 Repair of computers and personal and household goods
96 Other personal service activities
97 Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
98 Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use
99 Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Important Manufacturing Activity Codes

For manufacturing businesses, the following activity divisions are particularly useful when identifying the broad industry category of a company.

10 – Food Products Food processing and manufacturing activities.
13 – Textiles Manufacture of textile products and materials.
17 – Paper Products Manufacture of paper and paper products.
20 – Chemicals Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products.
22 – Rubber & Plastics Manufacture of rubber and plastic products.
23 – Non-Metallic Minerals Cement, lime, glass, ceramics and other non-metallic mineral products.
24 – Basic Metals Manufacture of basic metals and related primary products.
28 – Machinery Manufacture of machinery and equipment.

How to Find the Right Activity Code?

Selecting an activity code should be based on the actual principal business activity of the company rather than simply choosing a code based on a product name.

Tip: Start with the broad sector, identify the relevant division, and then check the detailed NIC group, class and sub-class applicable to the company's actual activity.

Example

A company manufacturing paper products would generally fall under the manufacturing section and can then be mapped to the relevant detailed paper and paper-products classification. The exact detailed code should be selected according to the specific manufacturing activity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an MCA activity code?

It is a business activity classification used for identifying the nature of a company's business. MCA-related activity selection is generally linked with the NIC classification.

Are these 2-digit codes the complete MCA codes?

No. These are division-level codes. NIC-2008 provides more detailed classifications at group, class and sub-class levels.

Which activity code is used for manufacturing?

Manufacturing activities are primarily covered under divisions 10 to 33, depending on the product and nature of manufacturing.

Which code is used for paper manufacturing?

Paper and paper-product manufacturing falls under Division 17 at the 2-digit level.

Which code covers chemical manufacturing?

Chemical and chemical-product manufacturing falls under Division 20 at the 2-digit level.

Which code covers lime manufacturing?

Lime manufacturing is part of the non-metallic mineral products classification. The appropriate detailed NIC sub-class should be checked according to the exact product and manufacturing activity.

Disclaimer

This page is provided for general business reference and information purposes. Activity descriptions may depend on the applicable NIC classification and the purpose for which the code is being used. For MCA incorporation, statutory filings, registrations or regulatory purposes, users should verify the applicable detailed activity code from the latest official classification and applicable MCA instructions.

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