NSIC Certificate Renewal - Online Process & Fees

This document checklist applies specifically to NSIC Certificate Renewal under the Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS). For fresh NSIC Registration documents, see our NSIC Registration page. Common Documents Required for all entity types are:

• PAN Card of the firm
• Udyam Registration Certificate
• Details of plant and machinery
• Copy of ownership documents of the premises or lease agreement
• Latest electricity bill copy
• Audited Balance Sheet for the last three years
• Profit and Loss Account for the last three years
• Schedule of Fixed Assets for the last three years
• Schedule of Revenue from Operations for the last three years
• Original NSIC enlistment certificate issued at the time of registration
• Bankers' Report giving details of the financial status of the applicant firm (as per Proforma — Annexure E)
• Declaration signed by the applicant MSE unit accepting conditions (Annexure D)
• Third-party inspection report — a third-party agency inspects the unit as part of the renewal process

Note:The documents required for NSIC Registration vary based on the type and nature of the business.

NSIC Renewal is mandatory to maintain active government vendor status and continue retain benefits like EMD exemptions. To renew an existing NSIC Single Point Registration Certificate Micro & Small Enterprises must:

• Hold a valid (or recently expired) NSIC SPRS certificate
• Continue to qualify as a Micro or Small Enterprise as per current Udyam Registration thresholds
• Have updated Udyam Registration on the NSIC portal
• Have no fundamental change in manufacturing process, product range, or business nature
• Provide financial statements for the previous 2-3 years

Renewal of NSIC registration assists MSMEs in smooth and uninterrupted access to government tender opportunities, procurement benefits, and other support available under the NSIC Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS)

• 50% Renewal Fee Discount: Renewal before expiry of NSIC certificate grants 50% discount on applicable renewal fees.
• Maintains exemption from EMD: Eligible enterprises continue getting exemption from paying Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) and security deposit.
• Ensures Continued Credibility: Timely renewal helps enterprises maintain their active NSIC registration status and demonstrates continued eligibility under the applicable NSIC scheme.

Note: Traders cannot register under NSIC. Only Micro and Small Enterprises engaged in manufacturing or service activities are eligible. New MSEs that have not yet completed one year of operations may apply for a Provisional NSIC Certificate, which is converted to a regular certificate after completing one year and undergoing physical inspection

Timely renewal of NSIC certificate helps businesses maintain continuity and avoid disruptions in availing applicable procurement benefits.

• MSME loses the exemption from paying tender fees in government tenders, making participation in government procurement more expensive and less competitive
• Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) exemption ceases immediately, requiring business to block working capital as security deposit
• An expired NSIC certificate cannot be renewed. Your business must submit a fresh application with complete documentation and undergo a new physical inspection, effectively restarting the entire registration process from scratch.
• Business or enterprise no longer qualifies under the mandatory 25% government procurement policy for MSEs

Key compliance requirements to follow after NSIC Certificate renewal are:

• Submit audited P&L, balance sheet and CA-signed results statement each year
• Any change in manufacturing process, product range, business nature, or registered address must be reported to NSIC before implementation
• Maintain compliance with applicable labour, environmental, GST, and income tax laws
• Disputes regarding NSIC registration or benefits must be resolved through NSIC's grievance redressal portal