Paragraph 6 explained: this guide covers what it means, who it applies to, the step-by-step process, documents required, fees, due dates and penalties in India — so you can stay compliant with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.
Paragraphs 6(1) to 6(6) of S.O. 2119(E) deal with the mechanics of registration: the form is on the portal, there is no fee for filing, Aadhaar is required, and the notification names whose Aadhaar is used for each type of organisation and when a GSTIN and PAN must be given. Paragraphs 6(7) and 6(8), on one registration per enterprise and penalty, are covered separately.
6(1): the form is as provided on the Udyam Registration portal. 6(2): there will be no fee for filing Udyam Registration. 6(3): Aadhaar number is required. 6(4): it is the Aadhaar of the proprietor, managing partner or karta for a proprietorship, partnership or HUF. 6(5): a company, LLP, cooperative society, society or trust provides its GSTIN and PAN with the Aadhaar number of the organisation or authorised signatory. 6(6): gaps for years without PAN are filled by self-declaration.
The six sub-paragraphs at a glance
| Sub-para | Rule | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 6(1) | Form as provided in the Udyam Registration portal | Every enterprise |
| 6(2) | "There will be no fee for filing Udyam Registration" | Every enterprise |
| 6(3) | "Aadhaar number shall be required" | Every enterprise |
| 6(4) | Aadhaar of proprietor / managing partner / karta | Proprietorship / partnership / HUF |
| 6(5) | GSTIN and PAN along with Aadhaar | Company, LLP, cooperative society, society, trust |
| 6(6) | Missing information for years without PAN filled on self-declaration | Enterprise registered with PAN |
Paragraph 6(1): the form
"The form for registration shall be as provided in the Udyam Registration portal." The notification does not reproduce the form's fields; the portal does. This article does not describe portal screens or steps, because the text does not and the portal can change. For a step-by-step walk through as on the portal, see our post on the Udyam registration process. If you would like us to handle the filing, see Udyam registration.
Paragraph 6(2): no fee
The text is "There will be no fee for filing Udyam Registration." That is a statement about the fee for filing the registration. It does not speak of charges by anyone else, such as a professional who prepares the filing. If a site asks you for a government fee for filing, compare it with paragraph 6(2). Our post on Udyam fees and government charges looks at this question.
Paragraph 6(3) and 6(4): Aadhaar and whose Aadhaar
Paragraph 6(3): "Aadhaar number shall be required for Udyam Registration." Paragraph 6(4) then fixes whose number it is:
| Type of organisation | Aadhaar of |
|---|---|
| Proprietorship firm | The proprietor |
| Partnership firm | The managing partner |
| Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) | The karta |
The text does not say how the number is verified. Paragraph 9(3) deals with a person who cannot file for any reason, including lack of an Aadhaar number; see paragraph 9.
Paragraph 6(5): companies, LLPs and other bodies
"In case of a Company or a Limited Liability Partnership or a Cooperative Society or a Society or a Trust, the organisation or its authorised signatory shall provide its GSTIN and PAN along with its Aadhaar number."
Read it carefully. The sentence says "its Aadhaar number": the Aadhaar number is provided by the organisation or its authorised signatory, and the GSTIN and PAN are provided with it. The text does not say whose Aadhaar the "authorised signatory" uses and this article does not go beyond the words. Note also the list: company, LLP, cooperative society, society, trust. Other forms, such as an association of persons, are not named in 6(4) or 6(5), and the notification does not say more.
Paragraph 6(6): gaps for years without PAN
"In case an enterprise is duly registered as an Udyam with PAN, any deficiency of information for previous years when it did not have PAN shall be filled up on self-declaration basis." This links to paragraph 5(3), under which PAN and GSTIN became mandatory after 31 March 2021; see paragraph 5. The deficiency is in information for earlier years; the paragraph allows self-declaration to fill it once the enterprise is registered with PAN.
What the paragraph does not say
- It does not list portal fields or steps.
- It does not say how Aadhaar is authenticated.
- It does not name any form number for the Udyam filing; the form is on the portal.
- It does not cover enterprises that are not in the listed types in 6(4) and 6(5).
- It does not say anything about fees of professionals.
Practical examples
Example 1: proprietor. A sole proprietor files Udyam Registration using his own Aadhaar number, as paragraph 6(4) requires for a proprietorship.
Example 2: partnership. A partnership firm files with the Aadhaar number of its managing partner.
Example 3: a private company. A company files through its authorised signatory, who provides the company's GSTIN and PAN along with the Aadhaar number, under 6(5).
Example 4: an old gap. An enterprise began before it had a PAN. After registering with PAN, it fills information for those earlier years on self-declaration under 6(6).
Need help with the Udyam filing?
The notification leaves the screens to the portal, but the identities and numbers you use must be the right ones for your type of organisation. Our Udyam registration team can help you gather the details and file.
Key takeaways
- The registration form is on the Udyam portal, and there is no fee for filing Udyam Registration under paragraph 6(2).
- Aadhaar is required (6(3)): proprietor, managing partner or karta for the three named types (6(4)).
- Companies, LLPs, cooperative societies, societies and trusts give GSTIN and PAN along with Aadhaar (6(5)).
- Missing information for years without PAN is filled on self-declaration (6(6)).
Read next
- Paragraph 6 of the Udyam Notification (S.O. 2119(E)): One registration and penalty for misrepresentation
- Paragraph 2 of the Udyam Notification (S.O. 2119(E)): Becoming a micro, small or medium enterprise
- Documents Required for MSME Udyam Registration
- MSME Udyam Registration Fees and Government Charges
Disclaimer: Based on the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (official text, not amended by the Jan Vishwas Acts of 2023 or 2026) and the Udyam notifications S.O. 2119(E) of 26 June 2020 and S.O. 1364(E) of 21 March 2025, read with later developments noted in the article, as on 30 September 2026. Notifications, rules and the Udyam portal change; verify the current position before acting.