8019 - Security activities n.e.c | NIC-2025 Class Code
What class 8019 covers
The official inclusion and exclusion notes for this class, straight from the NIC-2025 publication.
What this class includes
This class includes the provision of one or more of the following services: security system services as part of security service centres or alarm receiving centres (ARC); remote monitoring and video surveillance systems services, and, only if provided in connection with later monitoring and remote monitoring services, installation, repair and maintenance of electronic security systems.
What this class excludes
- installation of security systems, e.g. burglar, surveillance systems and fire alarms, without later monitoring and remote monitoring services, see 4321
- retail sale of electrical security alarm systems, mechanical or electronic locking devices, safes and security vaults, without monitoring, installation or maintenance services, see 4759
- public order and safety activities, e.g. policing, see 8423
- providing key duplication services, see 9529
- cyber security consulting activities, see 6220
- Security consulting activities, see 7499
NIC codes in class 8019
These are the sub-class codes you actually register with. Open one for the activities it covers, examples and where it applies.
How class 8019 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 8019 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 8019?
Class 8019 (Security activities n.e.c) is a 4-digit activity class in NIC-2025, under Group 801. It is the level most government forms ask for, and it contains 2 sub-class NIC codes.
Which NIC code should I use from class 8019?
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 8019 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 8019 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.
