# MCA India - Company Master Data & Director Lookup (CIN) (`thirdwatch/mca-india-scraper`) Actor

Look up Indian companies by CIN on the Ministry of Corporate Affairs registry. Returns company master data, directors (with DIN), registered address, authorized/paid-up capital, incorporation date, RoC, status, and charges. KYB / due diligence / credit risk. No subscription required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thirdwatch/mca-india-scraper.md
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- **Categories:** Business
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from $3.50 / 1,000 results

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# README

## MCA India - Company Master Data & Director Lookup (CIN)

> Verify any Indian company by CIN or name — master data, directors, capital, RoC, and status — without an MCA21 subscription.

Look up any Indian company registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs by **CIN** (Corporate Identification Number) or **company name**. Returns master data, directors with DIN, registered address, authorized and paid-up capital, RoC, status, and charges.

Built for **KYB**, **credit risk**, **due diligence**, and **supplier verification** workflows. No subscription to MCA21 required.

### What you get

A clean, structured record for every Indian company you query — including directors, capital, registered address, and status. Input accepts CINs (preferred, exact match) or company names (resolved via search). Even when upstream lookup fails, the actor returns whatever can be derived from the CIN itself (state, year, class, industry code).

### Output fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `cin` | 21-character Corporate Identification Number |
| `company_name` | Legal name of the company |
| `status` | Active / Struck Off / Under Liquidation / Dormant |
| `company_type` | Public / Private / OPC / Section 8 |
| `class_of_company` | Structural class |
| `company_category` | MCA-assigned category |
| `incorporation_date` | Date of incorporation (from MCA) |
| `incorporation_year` | Year derived from CIN |
| `authorized_capital` | Authorized share capital in INR |
| `paid_up_capital` | Paid-up share capital in INR |
| `registered_address` | Complete postal address |
| `email` | Registered contact email |
| `pan` | PAN number associated with the company |
| `roc` | Registrar of Companies jurisdiction |
| `last_agm_date` | Date of last Annual General Meeting |
| `last_balance_sheet_date` | Most recent balance sheet filing date |
| `state` | State derived from CIN |
| `state_code` | 2-letter state code |
| `nic_industry_code` | 5-digit NIC industry classification |
| `listing_status` | Listed or Unlisted (derived from CIN) |
| `directors` | Array of `{name, din, designation}` |
| `data_source` | Origin tag for the record |

### Example output

```json
{
    "cin": "L17110MH1973PLC019786",
    "company_name": "Reliance Industries Limited",
    "status": "Active",
    "incorporation_date": "08 May, 1973",
    "company_type": "Public Limited",
    "authorized_capital": "₹50,000 Cr",
    "paid_up_capital": "₹13,532.5 Cr",
    "registered_address": "3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021",
    "email": "investor_relations@ril.com",
    "pan": "AAACR5055K",
    "roc": "RoC-Mumbai",
    "listing_status": "Listed",
    "state": "Maharashtra",
    "state_code": "MH",
    "incorporation_year": "1973",
    "company_class": "PLC",
    "company_class_description": "Public Limited Company",
    "nic_industry_code": "17110",
    "registration_number": "019786",
    "directors": [
        {"name": "Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani", "din": "00001695", "designation": "Managing Director"}
    ],
    "data_source": "mca-public"
}
```

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
|-----------|----------|-------------|
| `queries` | Yes | CINs (preferred) or company names. Mixed input allowed. |
| `maxResults` | No | Cap on records returned. Default 5, max 10000. |
| `includeDirectors` | No | Include the directors list per company. Default `true`. |
| `proxy` | No | Proxy configuration. Pre-configured defaults work out of the box. |

### CIN format reference

`L17110MH1973PLC019786` decomposes as:

- `L` — Listed (or `U` for unlisted)
- `17110` — NIC industry code
- `MH` — state (Maharashtra)
- `1973` — year of incorporation
- `PLC` — Public Limited Company (PTC=Private, OPC=One Person, NPL=Non-profit, etc.)
- `019786` — 6-digit registration serial

Even if a lookup fails upstream, the actor returns the state, year, class, and industry code parsed directly from the CIN itself.

### Use cases

- **Compliance & KYB teams**: verify vendors, customers, and partners before onboarding
- **Credit risk analysts**: cross-check borrowers against MCA master data and insolvency registries
- **Fraud prevention**: confirm company existence and director identities at signup
- **Sales & BDR teams**: enrich leads with authorized capital, paid-up capital, and director data
- **Legal & audit**: pull official RoC, incorporation, and status for diligence packs
- **Journalists & researchers**: track corporate structures, director interlocks, and ownership shifts

### Limitations

- **Pass CINs, not company names.** Company-name lookups are best-effort and currently unreliable — look up a company's CIN at mca.gov.in or zaubacorp.com first, then pass the CIN here for an exact, reliable match.
- **Financial statements (revenue, EBITDA, profit) are behind upstream paywalls** and are not returned. Master data + directors + charges are public and included.
- Some companies with very old filings may have partial data (missing email, PAN, or last AGM) — the actor returns whatever MCA has published.
- Polite rate-limiting (~2s between lookups) keeps requests under the radar; large runs take proportionally longer.

### Compared to alternatives

There is no direct MCA India lookup actor on the Apify Store with structured output + director extraction. Generic Indian-company enrichment tools either:

- Require a paid API key (Tofler, Signzy, Zoho) and gate directors behind higher plans, or
- Scrape MCA21 directly, which requires a subscription account.

This actor uses public registry data — no account, no API key, structured JSON you can drop into your CRM or risk system.

### Pairs well with

- [IBBI Insolvency India](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/ibbi-scraper?fpr=9m2cd6) — bankruptcy / liquidation check for the same company
- [GST Verification India](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/gst-verification-scraper?fpr=9m2cd6) — GSTIN → business details
- [LinkedIn Profile Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/linkedin-profile-scraper?fpr=9m2cd6) — enrich director profiles

### FAQ

**Does this use MCA21 directly?**
No — MCA21 requires a paid subscription. This actor uses publicly disclosed company master data sources.

**Do I get historical directors or just the current board?**
Current directors and key managerial personnel as published. Historical resignations aren't included.

**Can I look up by company name alone?**
Yes, but name matches are approximate. For definitive results, pass the CIN.

**What about LLPs and partnership firms?**
LLPs have a separate identifier (LLPIN). This actor focuses on companies registered with MCA under the Companies Act. LLP support is on the roadmap.

**Are financial statements included?**
No — revenue, EBITDA, and profit are behind upstream paywalls. Only master data, directors, capital, and charges are returned.

***

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Last verified: 2026-05

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

List of 21-character CINs (e.g. 'L17110MH1973PLC019786'). Company-name lookups are best-effort and currently unreliable — passing the CIN directly is strongly recommended. Look up a company's CIN at mca.gov.in or zaubacorp.com.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of companies to return. Start small; raise once you've verified the output.

## `includeDirectors` (type: `boolean`):

Include the list of directors (name, DIN, designation) for each company.

## `proxy` (type: `object`):

Proxy configuration. Pre-configured defaults work for most users — only change if you have specific networking needs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    "L17110MH1973PLC019786"
  ],
  "maxResults": 5,
  "includeDirectors": true
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "queries": [
        "L17110MH1973PLC019786"
    ],
    "maxResults": 5
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thirdwatch/mca-india-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "queries": ["L17110MH1973PLC019786"],
    "maxResults": 5,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thirdwatch/mca-india-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "queries": [
    "L17110MH1973PLC019786"
  ],
  "maxResults": 5
}' |
apify call thirdwatch/mca-india-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=thirdwatch/mca-india-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/puzjGQxOdnkwBwi2d/builds/7ucCb1Le9ExMIqAHD/openapi.json