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MCA Company Master Data: How to Search and Verify Company Details Online
Before you do business with any company in India — sign a vendor contract, advance a loan, or enter a partnership — you should verify their legal status on the MCA21 portal. MCA Company Master Data is a free, publicly accessible record of every company and LLP registered under the Companies Act. In under 2 minutes, you can confirm whether a business is legally registered, active, and compliant — or whether it has been struck off.
Key Takeaways
- MCA master data is publicly available at mca.gov.in — no login or fee for basic records.
- You can search by company name, CIN, or LLPIN to find any registered company or LLP in India.
- The master data shows company status, directors, registered address, authorised capital, and filing history.
- A company showing “Strike Off” status cannot legally operate and you should not transact with it.
- Detailed financial documents require payment of a small MCA fee (₹50–₹100 per document).
In This Article
- What is MCA Company Master Data and what does it contain?
- How do you search company master data on the MCA21 portal?
- How do you access LLP master data separately?
- What do the fields in MCA master data mean?
- How do you download company documents from MCA?
- When should you check MCA master data — and for what purposes?
- How can Tradeviser help with MCA compliance and searches?
What is MCA Company Master Data and what does it contain?
MCA Company Master Data is the official public record maintained by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) for every company and LLP incorporated in India under the Companies Act 2013 or earlier Acts. This database, hosted on the MCA21 portal at mca.gov.in, is updated each time a company files a document with the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
The master data record for each company includes:
| Data Field | What It Tells You |
|---|---|
| CIN (Corporate Identity Number) | Unique 21-character identifier of the company |
| Company Status | Active, Strike Off, Under Liquidation, Dormant, etc. |
| Date of Incorporation | When the company was registered with ROC |
| Registered Address | Official address of the company’s registered office |
| ROC (Registrar of Companies) | Which state ROC the company is registered with |
| Authorised Capital | Maximum share capital the company is authorised to issue |
| Paid-up Capital | Actual capital contributed by shareholders |
| Directors | Names, DIN, and appointment dates of current directors |
| Annual Filing Status | Whether annual returns (MGT-7) and financials (AOC-4) are filed |
How do you search company master data on the MCA21 portal?
The MCA21 portal has a dedicated search function for company and LLP master data. Here is the step-by-step process:
- Open mca.gov.in in your browser. No login is required for basic master data access.
- In the top search bar or under MCA Services, click View Company/LLP Master Data.
- In the search box, type the company name (partial names work) or the exact CIN or LLPIN.
- Select the correct company from the drop-down results.
- Click Submit to view the full master data record.
- The page loads the company’s complete public record — status, address, directors, capital, and filing history.
How do you access LLP master data separately?
LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) master data is accessed through the same MCA portal but uses a different identifier — the LLPIN (LLP Identification Number) instead of CIN. The process is identical: enter the LLP name or LLPIN in the View Company/LLP Master Data search. LLP master data includes LLPIN, registered office address, designated partners, contribution details, and annual filing status (Form 11 and Form 8).
What do the fields in MCA master data mean?
| Status Shown | Meaning | Can It Do Business? |
|---|---|---|
| Active | Company is registered and in good standing | Yes |
| Strike Off | Removed from ROC register for non-filing | No |
| Under Liquidation | Winding-up process in progress | Restricted |
| Dormant | Inactive but still registered | Limited |
| Converted to LLP | Company converted to LLP structure | As LLP now |
How do you download company documents from MCA?
Basic master data is free. Detailed statutory documents require a small fee paid on MCA21:
- From the company’s master data page, click on Documents or Filings.
- Select the document you want: Annual Return (MGT-7), Financial Statements (AOC-4), MoA, AoA, or Charge documents.
- Pay the prescribed MCA document fee (typically ₹50–₹100) using the MCA21 payment gateway.
- The document downloads as a PDF after payment confirmation.
When should you check MCA master data — and for what purposes?
- Vendor/supplier due diligence — Verify a vendor’s legal status before a significant purchase order
- Customer background check — Confirm a B2B customer exists and is active before extending credit
- Loan/credit assessment — Banks and NBFCs check MCA master data before lending to companies
- Investment due diligence — Investors verify a startup’s registration and filing compliance before writing a cheque
- Legal proceedings — Lawyers verify company status and registered address for serving legal notices
- Competitor research — Check a competitor’s structure, capital, and directors
How can Tradeviser help with MCA compliance and searches?
Tradeviser assists companies in maintaining clean MCA records — filing annual returns, financial statements, and director KYC on time — so their master data always shows “Active” status with no filing defaults.
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