How to Find Your Udyam Registration Number If You Have Forgotten It

Introduction

Udyam Registration is the Government of India's system for registering micro, small and medium enterprises, and the Udyam Registration Number (URN) is your business's identity in that system. It is asked for in bank loan applications, government tenders, vendor registrations, subsidy claims and many other places.

Many business owners complete the registration once and then misplace the certificate or the number. The good news is that the number can be recovered on the official portal, without any fee or paperwork, as long as you can still receive an OTP on the mobile number or email used in the registration. This article explains the process.

Before you begin

• Keep the mobile number or email ID that was entered in the Udyam registration application. The OTP is sent only to these details.
• Use only the official portal of the Ministry of MSME, Government of India: https://udyamregistration.gov.in/. There is no charge for recovering your number on the portal.

Steps to recover your Udyam Registration Number

Step 1: Open the Udyam Registration portal.
Visit https://udyamregistration.gov.in/ and check that you are on the official government website.

Step 2: Open the "Forgot Udyam/UAM Number" page.
In the top menu, take the cursor to Print/Verify and click Forgot Udyam/UAM Number from the dropdown. The page is also available directly at https://udyamregistration.gov.in/ForgotRegNo.aspx.

Step 3: Choose the registration option.
The page offers two options: Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum and Udyam Registration. Select Udyam Registration to recover a current Udyam number. The Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum option is for older UAM registrations.

Step 4: Choose the OTP option.
Select Mobile or Email, depending on which one you gave in your original application.

Step 5: Enter the registered mobile number or email.
Enter the mobile number or email ID matching your choice in Step 4. It has to be the one recorded in your registration. A different number or email will not work, because the portal does not send the OTP anywhere else. Mobile numbers must be 10 digits.

Step 6: Generate the OTP.
Click Validate & Generate OTP. An OTP will be sent to the selected mobile number or email.

Step 7: Validate the OTP.
Enter the OTP and click Validate OTP.

Step 8: Note your registration number.
When the OTP is successfully matched, the portal displays all the registered numbers linked to that mobile number or email. Copy the number and store it safely.

Format of the Udyam Registration Number

A Udyam number looks like this: UDYAM-XX-00-0000000. It has the word UDYAM, a two-letter state code, a two-digit district code and a seven-digit serial number. If what you have does not match this pattern, it may be an older UAM number.

Common issues and how to handle them

OTP not received: Re-check the number or email you typed. If you chose email, look in the spam folder. Wait a little and try again.

No result shown: Try the other registration option (Udyam Registration or Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum). Also confirm that you are entering the same mobile number or email that was used at the time of registration, since a consultant or accountant may have registered you with their own contact details.

Multiple numbers displayed: The portal lists every registration linked to that mobile number or email. Match each number to the correct business.

If you no longer have access to the registered mobile number or email

The online recovery process depends entirely on OTP verification, so it cannot be completed without access to the registered contact details. In that case, the official Udyam portal lists the following support channels:

• Email: [email protected]
• Call/WhatsApp for grievances: +91 8308809334
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Grievance portal: https://champions.gov.in

Contact details can change, so please confirm the latest ones on the official portal before reaching out. Keep your business name and any older registration details handy when you contact them.

Tips to avoid the problem in future

• Save the Udyam certificate as a PDF in your email and cloud storage.
• Keep a note of the registration number in your business records.
• Keep the registered mobile number active. It is the key to recovering your details.
• If a consultant did your registration, make sure the mobile number or email on record is one that you control.

Conclusion

Forgetting the Udyam Registration Number does not mean you need to register again, and you should not create a duplicate registration. Your registration stays valid, and the number can be retrieved in a few minutes through the official portal using OTP verification. If the registered contact details are no longer accessible, the Government's support channels are the right place to start.

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only, based on the process shown on the official Udyam Registration portal at the time of writing. Portal procedures and contact details may change, so please verify them on https://udyamregistration.gov.in/ before acting.