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Guide · Business & MSME

Forgot Udyam Registration Number — Recover Your URN Online

How to recover a forgotten Udyam Registration Number (URN) on the official portal using registered mobile or email OTP, the timeline for each method, and exactly what to do if your linked mobile number has changed.

Written by
TaxClue MSME Desk
Updated
18 August 2026
Reading time
4 min
Questions
12 answered
  • Official portal steps
  • Free recovery
  • Updated 2026
Quick Answer

If you forgot your Udyam Registration Number (URN), recover it free on udyamregistration.gov.in. Open the Print / Verify menu, click "Forgot Udyam/UAM No.", choose Mobile or Email OTP, enter the number/email you registered with, validate the OTP and your URN is shown instantly. If OTP is not possible, use the Verify Udyam option with PAN, or contact the Udyam helpdesk. There is no fee.

Use the official portal only

Recover your URN only on the government site udyamregistration.gov.in. Many look-alike private sites charge a fee for a service that is free on the official portal. TaxClue never asks for portal OTPs — the OTP goes to the enterprise owner's own registered mobile/email.

Step by step

How to Recover a Forgotten Udyam Number

  1. 1Open portalGo to udyamregistration.gov.in
  2. 2Print / VerifyClick "Forgot Udyam/UAM No."
  3. 3Pick OTP methodRegistered Mobile or Email
  4. 4Enter & validateGet OTP, submit it
  5. 5View URNURN shown on screen

The whole process takes under five minutes. Keep the phone with your registered/Aadhaar-linked mobile handy for the OTP. If you registered before the Udyam system, see what Udyam registration is and how Udyog Aadhaar migrated to it.

Recovery routeWhat you needResult
"Forgot Udyam/UAM No." — Mobile OTPRegistered mobile numberURN on screen
"Forgot Udyam/UAM No." — Email OTPRegistered email IDURN on screen
Verify Udyam (if OTP unavailable)PAN + enterprise detailsDetails verified
Udyam helpdesk / DIC officePAN, name, ID proof1-5 days

Menu labels on the portal may read "Print / Verify" then "Forgot Udyam/UAM No.". The URN format is UDYAM-XX-00-0000000.

The common blocker

What If My Mobile Number Has Changed?

The OTP goes to the mobile/email you used at registration (usually your Aadhaar-linked mobile). If that number is inactive, you have three routes:

  • Try Email OTP first — if you registered an email, use the Email option instead of Mobile; it often still works when the phone has changed.
  • Update your Aadhaar mobile — visit an Aadhaar enrolment centre, update the linked mobile, then use OTP recovery on the Udyam portal.
  • Contact the Udyam helpdesk / DIC — email the Champions/Udyam helpdesk or visit your District Industries Centre with enterprise name, PAN and ID proof for manual recovery.
PAN alone does not fetch the URN online

The online "Forgot Udyam/UAM No." flow needs an OTP to your registered mobile or email. PAN can only verify an existing registration (via Verify Udyam) or support a manual helpdesk request — it will not display a forgotten URN on its own.

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How long it takes

URN Recovery Timeline

Recovery methodFeeTimeline
Online via registered mobile OTPFreeInstant (under 5 min)
Online via registered email OTPFreeInstant (under 5 min)
Helpdesk (email / phone)Free1-3 working days
DIC office visitFree1-5 working days

Recovery is free on the official portal. Timelines for helpdesk/DIC routes are indicative and vary by centre.

Once you have the URN you can verify the Udyam certificate and download a fresh copy from the portal's Print option.

Sources
  1. Official portal: udyamregistration.gov.in
  2. Recovery menu: "Print / Verify" → "Forgot Udyam/UAM No." (Mobile/Email OTP)
  3. Verify existing registration: Verify Udyam (PAN-based)
  4. MSME support: Champions / Udyam helpdesk, District Industries Centre (DIC)
Prevention

Tips to Avoid Losing Your URN Again

  • Save a PDF and screenshot of the Udyam certificate right after registration
  • Store the URN in a password manager or secure register
  • Keep the registration confirmation email / SMS
  • Keep your Aadhaar-linked mobile active and updated
  • Record the registered email ID used for Udyam
  • Note the PAN and enterprise name exactly as registered

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Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position or speak to our CA team before you act on it.

People also ask

Forgot Udyam Number — Frequently Asked Questions

Short, direct answers to the 12 questions readers ask most on this topic.

Go to udyamregistration.gov.in, open the Print / Verify menu and click "Forgot Udyam/UAM No.". Choose Mobile or Email OTP, enter the mobile number or email you registered with, click Validate & Generate OTP, enter the OTP and your Udyam Registration Number (URN) is displayed on screen. The process is free and usually takes under five minutes.

No. Recovering your Udyam Registration Number on the official portal udyamregistration.gov.in is completely free. There is no charge for the OTP or for viewing your registration details. Be cautious of look-alike private websites that charge a fee for this free government service.

Online recovery via registered mobile or email OTP is instant — usually under five minutes. If you cannot use OTP and go through the Udyam helpdesk by email or phone, it typically takes 1-3 working days, and an in-person visit to a District Industries Centre (DIC) can take 1-5 working days.

A URN follows the format UDYAM-XX-00-0000000, where XX is the state code. It is the unique identifier issued after successful Udyam (MSME) registration and appears on your Udyam Registration Certificate.

First try the Email OTP option if you registered an email. Otherwise, update the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar at an Aadhaar enrolment centre and then use OTP recovery, or contact the Udyam helpdesk / your District Industries Centre with your enterprise name, PAN and identity proof for manual recovery.

The "Forgot Udyam/UAM No." flow lets you receive the OTP on either your registered mobile number or your registered email ID. Pick whichever you still have access to. If neither is active, you will need to update your Aadhaar mobile or use the helpdesk route.

A consultant can guide you through the steps, but the OTP is sent to the enterprise owner's registered mobile or email. You must share that OTP with them for verification. TaxClue can assist end-to-end, including the helpdesk route when OTP access is lost.

Not through the online "Forgot Udyam/UAM No." OTP flow, which needs your registered mobile or email. PAN can be used with the Verify Udyam option to confirm an existing registration, or provided to the Udyam helpdesk for manual verification and recovery when OTP is unavailable.

Provide your enterprise name exactly as registered, your PAN, the registered mobile/email (even if changed), and any supporting identity or business documents. This helps the helpdesk or District Industries Centre trace and recover or re-issue your URN.

If your Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM) was migrated to Udyam, use the "Forgot Udyam/UAM No." option with your Aadhaar-linked mobile/email to retrieve the number. If migration did not happen, you may need to complete fresh Udyam registration on the portal.

After OTP verification the portal shows the registration(s) linked to your credentials. As a rule an enterprise should hold a single Udyam registration covering all activities; if you see more than one, note each URN and consult an expert on consolidating, since duplicate registrations should be avoided.

Yes. Once you have the URN, use the Print / Verify section of the Udyam portal to view and download a fresh copy of your Udyam Registration Certificate, and use Verify Udyam to confirm its validity.