All other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
What class 7499 covers
The official inclusion and exclusion notes for this class, straight from the NIC-2025 publication.
What this class includes
This class includes variety of service activities generally delivered to commercial clients. It includes those activities for which more advanced professional, scientific and technical skill levels are required, but does not include ongoing, routine business functions that are generally of short duration.
What this class excludes
- activities of commission agents, commodity brokers and other wholesalers trading on the account of others without owning the intermediated goods at any time, see 4610
- intermediation service activities for retail sale, see 4790
- activities of real estate brokers, see 6821
- bookkeeping activities, see 6920
- activities of management consultants, see 7020
- activities of architecture and engineering consultants, see 7110
- activities of quantity surveyors, see 7110
- industrial and machinery design, see 7110, 7410
- veterinary testing and control in relation to food production, see 7120
- sales promotion service activities, see division 7330
- display of advertisement and other advertising design, see 7310
- creation of stands and other display structures and sites, see 7310
- activities of convention and trade show organisers, see 8230
- activities of independent auctioneers, see 8299
- administration of loyalty programmes, see 8299
- consumer credit and debt counselling, see 8890
- environmental engineering activities, see 7110
- patent brokerage activities, see 7491
- management of rights to industrial property, e.g. patents, licenses, trademarks, franchises etc., see 7491
- management of rights in intellectual property, e.g. copyrights, and their revenues, see 7491
- consultation of medical doctors, see group 8620
NIC codes in class 7499
These are the sub-class codes you actually register with. Open one for the activities it covers, examples and where it applies.
How class 7499 maps to NIC-2008
Use this concordance when a form asks for the NIC-2008 code instead.
Concordance published by MoSPI between the 4-digit industry classes of NIC-2008 and this version. Partial mappings mean the activity is split across more than one class.
Where class 7499 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 7499?
Class 7499 (All other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.) is a 4-digit activity class in NIC-2025, under Group 749. It is the level most government forms ask for, and it contains 6 sub-class NIC codes.
Which NIC code should I use from class 7499?
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.
Does class 7499 exclude any activities?
Yes. Some related activities are classified elsewhere. Read the "What this class excludes" notes on this page and follow the referenced code where your activity is listed there instead.
Is class 7499 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.
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