Mf Section C Manufacturing

NIC 2025 MoSPI source

NIC Class 1812 - Service activities related to printing

NIC Class 1812 covers Service activities related to 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...

Key Facts

Class 1812 at a Glance

Code 1812

Official title Service activities related to printing

Version NIC 2025

Source authority MoSPI

Section C - Manufacturing

Division 18 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media

Group 181 - Printing and service activities related to printing

Class 1812 - Service activities related to printing

Level Class

Depth 4/5

Children 2

Last verified 2026-04-21

Hierarchy tree

181201

Pre-press activities like composing, file conversion, proofing, colour correction, plate/block making and other similar activities (such as typesetting and phototypesetting)

181202

Post-press activities like cutting, folding, binding and other similar activities.

Practical Summary

What Class 1812 Covers

Class 1812 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.

Where Used In Practice

Where Class 1812 Is Used

Class 1812 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 1812

Review every child Sub-class under Class 1812. 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 includes pre-press and pre-media services, and binding and related services. This class excludes: - graphic designing of visual content for the communication of information using print and other media, see 7410

In this section

1811

Printing

1812

Service activities related to printing

← 1811

Common Questions About NIC 1812

Which businesses fall under NIC 1812?

Start here when the business belongs to service activities related to printing and then compare child entries such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined.

Is NIC 1812 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 1812 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare 1811 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 1812?

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 1812 to the right Sub-class

NIC 1812 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.