9012 - Visual arts creation activities | NIC-2025 Class Code
What class 9012 covers
The official inclusion and exclusion notes for this class, straight from the NIC-2025 publication.
What this class includes
This class includes the activities of creation and production of works of the visual arts
What this class excludes
- manufacture of stone statues, other than artistic originals, see 2396
- motion picture and video production, see 5911, 5912
- operation of cinemas, see 5914
- activities of personal theatrical or artistic agents or agencies, see 7499
- casting activities, see 7810
- ticket reservation and sales activities for theatrical, sports and other amusement and entertainment, see 7990
- photographic activities, see 7420
- choreography activities, see 9013
- services such as restoration of works of art and museum collection objects and preventive conservation of artworks conducted in-house by units classified in 912, see 912
- restoration of works of art and museum collection objects and preventive conservation of artworks if not
- conducted by units classified in 912, see 913
- creation and presentation of light and sound shows, see 9329
NIC codes in class 9012
These are the sub-class codes you actually register with. Open one for the activities it covers, examples and where it applies.
How class 9012 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 9012 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 9012?
Class 9012 (Visual arts creation activities) is a 4-digit activity class in NIC-2025, under Group 901. 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 9012?
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 9012 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 9012 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.
