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NIC Code for a Software / IT Company
For a software or IT-services company, the principal NIC-2008 code in SPICe+ Part A is 62011 — “Writing, modifying, testing of computer program to meet the needs of a particular client, excluding web-page designing.” It is the single most common code on this firm’s own real company filings.
Recommended NIC‑2008 codes for a Software / IT 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 |
|---|---|---|
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62011
Seen on a real filing |
Writing , modifying, testing of computer program to meet the needs of a particular client excluding web-page designing | Custom software, web and mobile application development built for a client. The most-used IT code on this firm... |
| 62012 | Web-page designing | Website design specifically (not the coding/programming of the app logic — that’s 62011). |
| 62013 | Providing software support and maintenance to the clients | Ongoing support and maintenance of software already built — AMC-style contracts. |
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62020
Seen on a real filing |
Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities | IT consulting and computer-facilities management — advising on / running a client’s IT systems rather than bui... |
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62099
Seen on a real filing |
Other information technology and computer service activities n.e.c | Catch-all IT-services code for anything not covered by 62011/62012/62020. On this firm’s own filings, some MCA... |
| 58202 | Publishing of operating business and other applications | Selling/licensing a packaged or SaaS software product — different from 62011, which is custom development work... |
62011 is for custom/bespoke development built for a client. A packaged product or SaaS licence sold to many customers is 58202 instead. Pure website design is 62012; IT consultancy, systems integration and facilities management is 62020; anything that still does not fit is 62099 (some MCA V3 dropdowns show this same activity padded as 62090 — both were accepted on real filings).
Real SPICe+ Part A filings for software companies checked by this firm almost always carry 62011 with 62020 and/or 62099 as secondary activities, not a single code. Keep the MOA main-objects clause specific (“designing, developing, testing, customising and maintaining computer software, web and mobile applications”) — a name that says “Technologies” or “Softwares” with a vague or mismatched object is a routine resubmission trigger. IT services carry no FDI restriction for a company.
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 software company that sells a product, not services?
Custom development for clients is 62011. Publishing and licensing your own packaged software or SaaS product is 58202. If you do both, list whichever earns the larger share of revenue as primary.
Is web development a different NIC code from software development?
Yes. Application and back-end development is 62011; designing web pages is 62012. A company doing both usually lists 62011 as primary and 62012 as secondary.
Can a software company also do IT consulting under one filing?
Yes — SPICe+ Part A allows up to three sub-class codes. IT consultancy and systems integration is 62020, filed alongside 62011 with one marked primary.