9810 - Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use | NIC-2008 Class Code
What class 9810 covers
The official inclusion and exclusion notes for this class, straight from the NIC-2008 publication.
What this class includes
This class includes the undifferenciated subsistence goods-producing activities of households, that is the activities of households, that are engaged in a variety of activities that produce goods for their own subsistence. These activities include hunting and gathering, farming, the production of shelter and clothing and other goods produced by the household for its own subsistence. In application, if households are also engaged in the production of marketed goods, they are classified to the appropriate goods-producing industry of NIC. If they are principally engaged in a specific goods-producing subsistence activity, they are classified to the appropriate goods-producing industry of NIC
NIC codes in class 9810
These are the sub-class codes you actually register with. Open one for the activities it covers, examples and where it applies.
How class 9810 maps from NIC-2025
Use this concordance when a form asks for the NIC-2025 code instead.
Concordance published by MoSPI between the 4-digit industry classes of NIC-2025 and this version. Partial mappings mean the activity is split across more than one class.
Where class 9810 is used
NIC codes describe your business activity across these registrations. IncorpX provides assistance for each one.
GST registration classifies goods and services with HSN and SAC codes rather than NIC codes. Your NIC activity description helps keep the business activity consistent across applications.
Get assistance with GST RegistrationUdyam registration asks for the NIC code of every activity you carry out. You can select multiple NIC codes at 2-digit, 4-digit and 5-digit levels.
Get assistance with MSME (Udyam) RegistrationDPIIT startup recognition records your industry and sector based on the national industrial classification, so the right NIC code keeps your profile accurate.
Get assistance with Startup India (DPIIT)The SPICe+ incorporation form records the main division of industrial activity of the proposed company, which is derived from the NIC classification.
Get assistance with Private Limited CompanyThe FiLLiP incorporation form for LLPs also captures the business activity classification based on NIC codes.
Get assistance with LLP RegistrationOPC incorporation follows the same SPICe+ process, so the NIC-based activity classification applies here as well.
Get assistance with One Person Company (OPC)Trademarks use the NICE classification (Classes 1 to 45), not NIC codes. Your NIC activity helps identify which trademark classes fit your goods or services.
Get assistance with Trademark RegistrationThis directory reproduces the National Industrial Classification for reference. Titles, notes and codes are sourced from the MoSPI publications; the official gazette remains the authoritative source. IncorpX provides assistance for registrations that use these codes and does not issue the classification itself.
Frequently asked questions
What is NIC class 9810?
Class 9810 (Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use) is a 4-digit activity class in NIC-2008, under Group 981. It is the level most government forms ask for, and it contains 1 sub-class NIC code.
Which NIC code should I use from class 9810?
Pick the sub-class below that most closely matches your main activity. Registrations such as Udyam accept several NIC codes, so add one for each activity you carry out and mark the primary one. IncorpX provides assistance for choosing correctly.
Is class 9810 the right fit for your business?
Tell us what you do and an IncorpX advisor will confirm the correct NIC code and provide assistance for the registrations that use it, from Udyam to company incorporation. Free, with no obligation.

