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NIC Code for a Logistics / Transport Company
For a road-freight or logistics company, the NIC-2008 code in SPICe+ Part A is 49231 — “Motorised road freight transport.” This firm has seen it combined with warehousing and cargo-agent codes on three separate real company filings.
Recommended NIC‑2008 codes for a Logistics / Transport 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49231 | Motorised road freight transport | Motorised road freight transport — the standard "transport/logistics company" code. |
| 52109 | Storage and warehousing n.e.c.[Includes general merchandise warehouses and warehousing of furniture, automobiles, gas and oil, chemicals, textiles etc. Also included is storage of goods in foreign trade zones] | General (non-refrigerated) warehousing and storage. |
| 52101 | Warehousing of refrigerated (cold storage) | Refrigerated (cold-storage) warehousing. |
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52292
Seen on a real filing |
Activities of shipping cargo agents | Shipping cargo-agent activities — seen on a real filing paired with cargo handling. |
| 53200 | Courier activities | Courier and parcel-delivery services. |
| 50220 | Inland freight water transport | Inland (river/canal) freight water transport. |
A pure trucking/road-freight operator is 49231. A company that also stores goods adds 52109 (general warehousing) or 52101 (cold storage specifically); a freight-forwarder or customs-clearing agent adds 52292 (shipping cargo agents); a parcel/courier business is a distinct code, 53200. On the firm’s real filings, a logistics company’s MCA V3 dropdown has been seen showing these same activities as class-level codes padded with a trailing zero (e.g. 49230, 52290, 52100) instead of the specific sub-class — both forms have been accepted, so do not be concerned if your dropdown shows the padded version.
MOA wording: “to carry on the business of road transportation of goods, warehousing, cargo handling and freight-forwarding services.” Combine up to three of the above as the genuine scope of the business grows from pure transport into 3PL/warehousing.
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 3PL (third-party logistics) company?
A 3PL combining transport, warehousing and cargo handling typically files 49231 (road freight) as primary with 52109 (warehousing) and 52292 (cargo agent activities) as secondary codes — the combination this firm has seen accepted on real filings.
Is a courier company the same NIC code as a freight/trucking company?
No — courier and parcel delivery is the distinct code 53200, separate from road freight transport (49231). A company doing both should list both.
My MCA dropdown shows 49230 or 52290 instead of 49231/52292 — is that wrong?
No. Real filings checked by this firm show the MCA V3 portal sometimes offering the broader class-level code padded to five digits (49230, 52290, 52100) as an accepted alternative to the specific sub-class. Either is fine if that is what your dropdown presents.