Business Activity Codes for MGT-7 / MGT-7A MCA V3 PORTAL

Selecting the right Business Activity Code in MGT-7 or MGT-7A is vital for accurate MCA filing.

It defines your company’s main activity group as per NIC-2008, such as manufacturing, trading, or services.

If you filed last year, the code auto-fills — otherwise, choose from the MCA dropdown list.

A correct code keeps your annual return compliant and avoids form rejection.

🔎 Business Activity Code Finder (MGT-7 / MGT-7A)

Type your business (e.g., cement, software, legal, textile) and get the matching Main Activity Group and Business Activity Code.

Results will appear only after you click Search. Use common words or formal NIC phrases (e.g., “manufacture of cement”).
Mapped with NIC-2008 pointers (Section → Division → Group → Class) for precision.

It is Beta Version, It may show errors, so kindly double-check it and give your suggestions to make it perfect for you

Only Main Objective and Description

Main Activity Group CodeDescription of Main Activity Group
AAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing
BMining and Quarrying
CManufacturing
DElectricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply
EWater Supply, Sewerage and Waste Management
FConstruction
GTrade
HTransport and Storage
IAccommodation and Food Service
JInformation and Communication
KFinancial and Insurance Services
LReal Estate
MProfessional, Scientific and Technical
NSupport Services to Organizations
OPublic Services by Government Agencies
PEducation
QHospital and Medical Care
RArts, Entertainment and Recreation
SPersonal and Household Service
THousehold Goods and Service Producing Activities
UActivities of Extraterritorial Organizations and Bodies

Only Business Activity Code and Description of Business

Business Activity CodeDescription of Business Activity
A1Production of crops and animals
A2Forestry and logging
A3Fishing and aquaculture
A4Support activities to agriculture and other activities including hunting
B1Mining of coal and lignite
B2Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
B3Mining of metal ores
B4Other mining and quarrying activities
B5Mining support services activities
C1Food, beverages and tobacco products
C2Textile, leather and other apparel products
C3Wood, furniture, paper and paper products
C4Printing and reproduction of recorded media
C5Coke and refined petroleum products
C6Chemical and pharmaceutical products
C7Metal and metal products
C8Plastic, rubber, and fabricated metal products
C9Computer, electronic, communication and scientific equipment
C10Electrical, machinery, and transport equipment
C11Motor vehicles, trailers, and transport vehicles
C12Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
C13Other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc.
D1Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
D2Manufacture and distribution of gas
D3Steam and air conditioning supply
E1Water collection, treatment and supply
E2Sewerage
E3Waste collection, treatment and disposal, materials recovery and other waste management services
F1Buildings
F2Roads, railways, and utility projects
F3Demolition, site preparation, electrical, plumbing and other specialized construction activities
G1Wholesale trading
G2Retail trading
H1Land transport via road
H2Land transport via railways and pipelines
H3Water transport
H4Air transport
H5Services incidental to land, water and air transportation
H6Warehousing and storage
H7Postal and courier activities
I1Accommodation services (hotels, resorts, hostels, etc.)
I2Food and beverage services (restaurants, caterers, etc.)
J1Publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc.
J2Publishing of software, operating systems, and games
J3Motion picture, video and music production
J4Broadcasting and programming activities
J5Telecommunication activities (wired, wireless, satellite)
J6Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
J7Data processing, hosting and web portal activities
J8Other information and communication services
K1Banking activities by central, commercial and savings banks
K2Activities by trusts, funds and financial holding companies
K3Life/Non-life insurance and reinsurance activities
K4Pension fund activities
K5Financial and credit leasing activities
K6Fund management services
K7Financial advisory, brokerage and consultancy services
K8Other financial activities
L1Real estate activities with own or leased property
L2Real estate activities on fee or contract basis
M1Legal activities
M2Accounting, bookkeeping, auditing and tax consultancy
M3Management consultancy activities
M4Architecture, engineering, technical testing and analysis
M5Scientific research and development
M6Advertising and market research
M7Design and photographic activities
M8Veterinary activities
M9Other professional, scientific and technical activities
N1Rental and leasing of motor vehicles, machinery and equipment
N2Placement agencies and HR management services
N3Travel agency and tour operator services
N4Security and investigation activities
N5Housekeeping and maintenance services
N6Office administration, call centers, packaging and similar activities
N7Other support services to organizations
O1Executive, legislative and other public services by government agencies
O2Regulation of healthcare, education, cultural and social services
O3Administration of foreign affairs, defence, public order, social security
P1Primary and secondary education
P2Higher, technical and vocational education
P3Sports, recreation, cultural and other education
P4Educational support services
Q1Hospital activities
Q2Medical, dental, nursing, pathology and blood bank services
Q3Residential nursing care activities
Q4Residential care for elderly, disabled and other ailments
Q5Counselling, welfare and referral activities for elderly and disabled
Q6Other hospital and medical care activities
R1Creative, arts and entertainment activities
R2Library, archives, museums and other cultural activities
R3Gambling and betting activities
R4Sports, amusement and recreation activities
S1Activities of membership organisations
S2Repair of computers and personal and household goods
S3Washing, cleaning, hairdressing and beauty treatment services
S4Other personal service activities
T1Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
T2Undifferentiated goods and service producing activities of households for own use
U1Activities of extraterritorial organizations such as UN, IMF, World Bank, OPEC, etc.

usiness Activity Codes for MGT-7 / MGT-7A (MCA)

Main Activity Group Codes as per NIC-2008 Classification

Main Activity Group CodeDescription of Main Activity GroupBusiness Activity CodeDescription of Business Activity
AAgriculture, Forestry, FishingA1Production of crops and animals
A2Forestry and logging
A3Fishing and aquaculture
A4Support activities to agriculture and other activities including hunting
BMining and QuarryingB1Mining of coal and lignite
B2Extraction of crude petroleum & natural gas
B3Mining of metal ores
B4Other mining & quarrying activities
B5Mining support services activities
CManufacturingC1Food, beverages and tobacco products
C2Textile, leather and other apparel products
C3Wood, furniture, paper and paper products
C4Printing and reproduction of recorded media
C5Coke and refined petroleum products
C6Chemical and pharmaceutical products
C7Metal and metal products
C8Plastic, rubber, and fabricated metal products
C9Computer, electronic, and scientific equipment
C10Electrical, machinery, and transport equipment
C11Motor vehicles, trailers, and transport vehicles
C12Repair and installation of machinery & equipment
C13Other manufacturing (jewellery, instruments, sports goods, etc.)
DElectricity, Gas, Steam, and Air Conditioning SupplyD1Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
D2Manufacture and distribution of gas
D3Steam and air conditioning supply
EWater Supply, Sewerage & Waste ManagementE1Water collection, treatment, and supply
E2Sewerage
E3Waste collection, treatment, and disposal, materials recovery
FConstructionF1Buildings
F2Roads, railways, and utility projects
F3Demolition, site preparation, electrical, plumbing & specialized activities
GTradeG1Wholesale trading
G2Retail trading
HTransport and StorageH1Land transport via road
H2Land transport via railways & pipelines
H3Water transport
H4Air transport
H5Services incidental to land, water & air transport
H6Warehousing and storage
H7Postal & courier activities
IAccommodation and Food ServiceI1Accommodation services (hotels, resorts, hostels, etc.)
I2Food and beverage services (restaurants, caterers, etc.)
JInformation and CommunicationJ1Publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc.
J2Publishing of software, operating systems, and games
J3Motion picture, video, and music production
J4Broadcasting and programming activities
J5Telecommunication activities (wired, wireless, satellite)
J6Computer programming and consultancy
J7Data processing, hosting, and web portal activities
J8Other information and communication services
KFinancial and Insurance ServicesK1Banking activities (Central, commercial, savings banks)
K2Trusts, funds, and financial holding companies
K3Life/Non-life insurance and reinsurance
K4Pension fund activities
K5Financial and credit leasing
K6Fund management services
K7Financial advisory and brokerage services
K8Other financial activities
LReal EstateL1Real estate with own or leased property
L2Real estate on fee or contract basis
MProfessional, Scientific & TechnicalM1Legal activities
M2Accounting, auditing, and tax consultancy
M3Management consultancy
M4Architecture, engineering, and testing activities
M5Scientific research and development
M6Advertising and market research
M7Design and photographic activities
M8Veterinary activities
M9Other professional, scientific, and technical activities
NSupport Services to OrganizationsN1Rental and leasing of vehicles, machinery, and equipment
N2Placement agencies and HR management
N3Travel agency and tour operators
N4Security and investigation
N5Housekeeping and maintenance
N6Office administration, call centers, packaging, etc.
N7Other support services
OPublic Services by Government AgenciesO1Executive, legislative, and other public services
O2Regulation of healthcare, education, and cultural services
O3Foreign affairs, defence, and public order administration
PEducationP1Primary & secondary education
P2Higher, technical, and vocational education
P3Sports, recreation, cultural, and other education
P4Educational support services
QHospital & Medical CareQ1Hospital activities
Q2Medical, dental, and nursing services
Q3Residential nursing care
Q4Residential care for elderly & disabled
Q5Counselling and welfare activities
Q6Other hospital and medical care activities
RArts, Entertainment & RecreationR1Creative, arts, and entertainment activities
R2Libraries, museums, and cultural activities
R3Gambling & betting
R4Sports, amusement, and recreation
SPersonal & Household ServiceS1Membership organization activities
S2Repair of computers and household goods
S3Washing, cleaning, hairdressing, and beauty treatments
S4Other personal service activities
THousehold Goods & Service Producing ActivitiesT1Activities of households as employers
T2Undifferentiated goods & service producing activities for own use
UActivities of Extraterritorial OrganizationsU1Activities of organizations like UN, IMF, World Bank, OPEC, etc.

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