--- title: "Udyam verification API India: check MSME registration" url: https://jurisgrid.com/solutions/udyam-verification-api/ reviewed: 2026-11-13 type: solution sector: company-data --- # Udyam verification API for India: check whether a business is Udyam registered A Udyam verification API confirms that a business is registered as an MSME on the Udyam register and returns its registration details, for lenders, marketplaces and buyers checking MSME claims. Reviewed: 13 Nov 2026 ## Short answer IndiaCos MSME API finds Udyam registered MSMEs by name, state, district, pincode or NIC activity and returns registration date, address, activities and category. It costs INR 0.40 per successful call, with INR 50 free credit. It does not take a Udyam number: Surepass, Attestr and Gridlines verify by number. ## Which API does it? **IndiaCos MSME API** (JurisGrid score 85 of 100). Price: INR 0.40 per successful call, INR 50 free credit. INR 50 free credit on sign-up, no card needed. - `GET https://indiacos.com/api/v1/msme/search`: Udyam registered MSMEs by name, state, district, pincode or NIC activity - `GET https://indiacos.com/api/v1/msme/{id}`: One Udyam registered MSME by its 12-character id - MCP: https://indiacos.com/mcp - Docs: https://indiacos.com/api/docs?ref=jurisgrid ```bash curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $INDIACOS_API_KEY" \ "https://indiacos.com/api/v1/msme/search?q=residency&state=bihar" ``` ## What does it return? - Name of the MSME - Registration date - Address, pincode, district and state - Main NIC activity and the list of activities - Category (our own business category) - google_maps listing (phone, hours, website, rating) when visitors have confirmed it ## Who else sells a Udyam verification API in India? | Provider | What they sell | Score | API | MCP | Price | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [IndiaCos](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/indiacos/index.md) | IndiaCos MSME API | 85 | Public REST API | Public MCP server | INR 0.40 per successful call, INR 50 free credit | | [Attestr](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/attestr/index.md) | MSME Udyam verification API (by Udyam number) and PAN to Udyam lookup | 40 | Public REST API | Not published | Not published | | [Surepass](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/surepass/index.md) | Udyam Registration Check API (by Udyam number) and MSME Verification API | 36 | Public REST API | Not published | Not published | | [Gridlines](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/gridlines/index.md) | Verify Udyam, Verify Udyam Detailed, Udyam lookup and Fetch Udyam by PAN APIs | 26 | Public REST API | Not published | Not published | | [Zoop](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/zoop/index.md) | Udyam Aadhaar verification API | 12 | API on request | Not published | Not published | ## Good for - MSME claim checks: confirm a named business appears on the Udyam register - Lending to small businesses: find registered MSMEs by place and activity - Supplier diversity and procurement: list MSMEs in a district for a NIC activity - Sales prospecting: newest Udyam registrations in an area ## Limits - There is no lookup by Udyam registration number: you search by name, state, pincode or NIC, then read the match; use a number-based verification API when you must verify a certificate number - Name matches come in no particular order, so a common name needs a state or pincode filter - Give at least one of q, state, pincode or nic - Registered MSMEs only; it does not return a certificate PDF ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I verify a Udyam number with IndiaCos? Not directly. IndiaCos searches the Udyam register by name, state, district, pincode or NIC activity; it does not take a Udyam registration number. Surepass, Attestr, Gridlines and Zoop verify by number. ### How much does Udyam verification cost? IndiaCos charges INR 0.40 per successful call from a prepaid wallet, and new accounts get INR 50 free credit, about 125 calls. Errors such as 404 not found are not billed. Surepass, Attestr, Gridlines and Zoop do not publish a per-call price. ### What can I find on an MSME record? Name, address, registration date, NIC activities and category, and Google Maps details such as phone and rating when visitors have confirmed the listing. ### Can an AI agent run this check? Yes. IndiaCos runs an MCP server at https://indiacos.com/mcp, so assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor can call the same lookups with an API key. 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