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NIC Class 9700 - Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel

NIC Class 9700 covers Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel. This is the main comparison layer for deciding which specific six-digit Sub-class best fits the real activity described in Udyam, MCA...

Key Facts

Class 9700 at a Glance

Code 9700
Official title Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
Section U - Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use
Division 97 - Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
Group 970 - Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
Class 9700 - Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
Level Class
Depth 4/5
Children 1
Last verified 2026-04-21
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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 970000
Households’ employing domestic personnel, such as cooks, cleaners, gardeners, chauffeurs, caretakers, babysitters, personal assistants.
 Group 970
Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
 Division 97
Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
 Section U
Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use
 Class 9810
Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use
 Class 9820
Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use
 Class 9690
Other personal service activities n.e.c.
 Class 9640
Intermediation service activities for personal services
 Class 9630
Funeral and related activities
 Class 9623
Day spa, sauna and steam bath activities
 Class 9622
Beauty care and other beauty treatment activities
 Class 9621
Hairdressing and barber activities
Practical Summary

What Class 9700 Covers

Class 9700 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as 970000 Households’ employing domestic personnel, such as cooks, cleaners, gardeners, chauffeurs, caretakers, babysitters, personal assistants.. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.

Where Used In Practice

Where Class 9700 Is Used

Class 9700 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 9700

Review every child Sub-class under Class 9700. 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 households’ employment of domestic personnel, e.g. cooks, cleaners, gardeners, chauffeurs, caretakers, babysitters, personal assistants etc. It allows the domestic personnel employed to state the activity of their employer in censuses or studies, even though the employer is an individual. The product produced by this activity is consumed by the employing household. This class excludes: - provision of personal and household services (e.g. cleaning, ironing, cooking, gardening, home care services for dependents) by service providers (for-profit, not-for-profit, public organisations or self- employed), see according to type of service.

Common Questions About NIC 9700

Which businesses fall under NIC 9700?

Start here when the business belongs to activities of households as employers of domestic personnel and then compare child entries such as 970000 Households’ employing domestic personnel, such as cooks, cleaners, gardeners, chauffeurs, caretakers, babysitters, personal assistants..

Is NIC 9700 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 9700 is correct before filing?

Check the parent hierarchy, compare nearby sibling codes in the same parent category, 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 9700?

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 9700 to the right Sub-class

NIC 9700 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.