Question
What is Udyam (MSME) registration and is it free?
Answer
Bottom line: Udyam registration is completely free on the official portal and unlocks several MSME benefits.
1. Free and paperless
Register on udyamregistration.gov.in with Aadhaar and PAN; there is no fee and no renewal.
2. Benefits
Collateral-free loans, priority lending, government-tender preference, and the 45-day payment protection under Section 43B(h).
3. Beware lookalikes
Only the government portal is official — other sites that charge a fee are not.
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