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NIC Class 1811 - Printing

NIC Class 1811 covers Printing. This is the main comparison layer for deciding which specific six-digit Sub-class best fits the real activity described in Udyam, MCA or MSME workflows. It currently opens into 9...

Level Class
Depth 4/5
Children 9
Last verified 2026-04-21

Hierarchy tree

181101
Printing of newspapers
 181102
Printing of magazines and other periodicals, books and brochures, maps, atlases, diaries, calendars, posters, flyers and similar articles excluding flexographic printing
 181103
Printing of postage stams, taxation stamps, cheques and other security papers
 181104
Printing of bank notes, currency notes
 181105
Printing banners, posters and similar articles using flexographic printing
 181106
Printing on textiles and apparels other than leather, including laser engraving, embellishing and embossing
 181107
Printing on plastic, glass, metal, wood, ceramics, excluding engravings
 181108
Printing of photographs
 181199
Other printing activities n.e.c.
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Related NIC codes in this branch

Compare nearby hierarchy entries before choosing a code for a registration or business workflow.

Sub-class 181101
Printing of newspapers
 Sub-class 181102
Printing of magazines and other periodicals, books and brochures, maps, atlases, diaries, calendars, posters, flyers and similar articles excluding flexographic printing
 Sub-class 181103
Printing of postage stams, taxation stamps, cheques and other security papers
 Sub-class 181104
Printing of bank notes, currency notes
 Sub-class 181105
Printing banners, posters and similar articles using flexographic printing
 Sub-class 181106
Printing on textiles and apparels other than leather, including laser engraving, embellishing and embossing
 Sub-class 181107
Printing on plastic, glass, metal, wood, ceramics, excluding engravings
 Sub-class 181108
Printing of photographs
 Sub-class 181199
Other printing activities n.e.c.
 Class 1812
Service activities related to printing
 Group 181
Printing and service activities related to printing
 Division 18
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
Practical Summary

What Class 1811 Covers

Class 1811 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as 181101 Printing of newspapers, 181102 Printing of magazines and other periodicals, books and brochures, maps, atlases, diaries, calendars, posters, flyers and similar articles excluding flexographic printing, 181103 Printing of postage stams, taxation stamps, cheques and other security papers, 181104 Printing of bank notes, currency notes and 5 more. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.

Where Used In Practice

Where Class 1811 Is Used

Class 1811 is used when the final six-digit code is not obvious and official notes or child Sub-classes need to be compared.

  • Udyam and MSME code research
  • Company or LLP registration preparation
  • Business activity shortlisting before filing
  • Internal classification and vendor profiling
How To Choose

How to Narrow Down From Class 1811

Review every child Sub-class under Class 1811. If the wording is still broad, open the six-digit child pages before using a code in registration.

Official note

Class note from the source layer

This class excludes: - manufacture of paper articles, such as binders, see 1709 - publishing of printed matter, see group 581 - engraving onto metal, glass, wood etc., see corresponding class according to the material used - advertising design activities, see 7310 - operation of photocopying machines, see 8210

Common Questions About NIC 1811

Which businesses fall under NIC 1811?

Start here when the business belongs to printing and then compare child entries such as 181101 Printing of newspapers, 181102 Printing of magazines and other periodicals, books and brochures, maps, atlases, diaries, calendars, posters, flyers and similar articles excluding flexographic printing, 181103 Printing of postage stams, taxation stamps, cheques and other security papers, 181104 Printing of bank notes, currency notes and 5 more.

Is NIC 1811 a final filing code?

No. This is a hierarchy page. Continue to the six-digit Sub-class before using a code in registration or compliance records.

How do I verify that NIC 1811 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 1812 Service activities related to printing, and confirm that the official title matches the main revenue activity. For regulated or filing-critical decisions, verify the source row in the MoSPI dataset.

What happens if I use the wrong NIC code in Udyam or MCA registration?

A wrong code can cause mismatched business descriptions, follow-up questions or later compliance cleanup. It is better to compare nearby codes before filing than to correct a weak classification later.

Is there a legacy NIC 2008 equivalent for NIC 1811?

Use the legacy converter only as a migration aid. Old NIC 2008 matches can suggest where to look, but NIC 2025 should remain the primary reference for new code selection.

NIC 2026 guidance

How to move from Class 1811 to the right Sub-class

NIC 1811 is an intermediate hierarchy page, not usually the final code used in a filing. Use it to compare child entries, read the nearby-code context and move toward the most precise six-digit Sub-class. If the child list contains several similar activities, open each candidate page and compare the wording against the business's real operating model.

Data Source and Verification Date

Source layer

Official NIC 2025 Excel and PDF from MoSPI.

Last verified

2026-04-21 from the generated NIC 2025 source layer used in this build.

Disclaimer

This is an independent reference tool. Verify filing-critical decisions in official sources.