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NIC Code for an E-commerce Company
For a D2C brand or online store selling to consumers, the NIC-2008 code in SPICe+ Part A is 47912 — “Retail sale via e-commerce.” A B2B wholesale platform instead uses 46901.
Recommended NIC‑2008 codes for a E-commerce Company
Select up to three of these as your industrial sub‑classes in SPICe+ Part A, with one marked primary. Open any code in the full finder for the sample MOA object clause and related codes.
| Code | Description (official NIC‑2008 wording) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 47912 | Retail sale via e-commerce | Retail e-commerce — the code for a D2C / online-store business. |
| 46901 | Wholesale trade via e-commerce excluding activities of commission agents | Wholesale trade conducted through an e-commerce platform/marketplace. |
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46909
Seen on a real filing |
Other non-specialised wholesale trade n.e.c. | Broad non-specialised wholesale trading — the generic "trading company" code, seen on a real filing. |
| 47190 | Other retail sale in non-specialized stores | General/non-specialised retail store (supermarket, kirana-type format). |
Choose by who the company sells to: an online store, marketplace listing or D2C brand selling to consumers is 47912 (retail e-commerce); a platform selling wholesale, business-to-business, is 46901. A general marketplace or aggregator that does not fit either cleanly can fall back to 46909 or 47190 as a secondary code.
This firm has seen a real company filing carry 46900/46909 (general wholesale) together with 47910-class retail-via-internet activity — confirming Registrars accept a wholesale-plus-e-commerce combination in one filing where the company genuinely does both. If the company also manufactures what it sells (a D2C brand that makes its own product), add the relevant Manufacturing code alongside — e-commerce alone does not cover manufacture.
Before you file
- The proposed company name and the MOA main‑objects clause should both be consistent with the NIC activity and description.
- You may list up to three NIC‑2008 five‑digit sub‑classes; mark one as primary. Real filings this firm has checked almost always carry 2–3, not one.
- Use NIC‑2008, not NIC‑2025 — MCA has not adopted NIC‑2025 for SPICe+ as of 2026.
- If a result above carries a regulator flag (RBI / SEBI / IRDAI) or an OPC caveat, resolve that before choosing your company type and filing.
FAQ
What is the NIC code for a D2C brand?
If the D2C brand only sells online and does not manufacture, 47912 (retail sale via e-commerce) is the code. If it also manufactures the product, add the relevant Manufacturing division code as a secondary activity.
What is the NIC code for a B2B online marketplace?
46901 — wholesale trade via e-commerce, excluding commission agents. Consumer-facing e-commerce is the separate code 47912.
Does a dropshipping business use the same code?
Yes — a dropshipping business that sells to consumers online without holding inventory is still coded 47912, since the NIC code reflects the sales activity, not the fulfilment/inventory model.