What documents do I need before filing an MSME payment complaint online?
Before filing, keep your Udyam Registration Certificate, purchase order or agreement, invoices, proof of delivery or completion, ledger, payment records, buyer correspondence, demand notice, invoice-wise interest calculation and filing authorisation ready. Do not rely on invoices alone. Your documents must collectively prove that you were an eligible Micro or Small Enterprise, completed the supply, payment […]
Read MoreIs MSME Samadhaan still working in 2026?
Yes, MSME Samadhaan still exists in 2026 and continues to reflect and monitor delayed-payment cases already filed through it. However, businesses wishing to file a new delayed-payment claim are now directed to the new MSME ODR portal. In simple terms: use Samadhaan to check older applications; use the ODR portal to file a new claim. This is a narrower […]
Read MoreIs MSME Samadhaan still working in 2026?
Yes, MSME Samadhaan still exists in 2026 and continues to reflect and monitor delayed-payment cases already filed through it. However, businesses wishing to file a new delayed-payment claim are now directed to the new MSME ODR portal. In simple terms: use Samadhaan to check older applications; use the ODR portal to file a new claim. This is a narrower […]
Read MoreHow do I file a complaint on the new MSME ODR portal?
How do I file a complaint on the new MSME ODR portal? To file a delayed-payment complaint, visit the official MSME ODR portal, authenticate your enterprise details, enter the buyer and invoice information, upload evidence of supply and non-payment, verify the amount claimed and submit the application. The portal first creates an opportunity for online resolution. […]
Read MoreWhat happened to the MSME Samadhaan portal?
The MSME Samadhaan portal has not disappeared, but it is no longer accepting fresh delayed-payment applications. All new claims must now be filed through the Government’s new MSME Online Dispute Resolution Portal at odr.msme.gov.in. The old Samadhaan portal continues to retain legacy case information, reports and records. If you already filed a case there, do not automatically […]
Read MoreWhat’s the Fastest Legal Way to Recover Unpaid Dues From a Buyer Without Going to Court?
Quick answer The fastest legal recovery is usually not a case—it is a carefully planned escalation that makes continued non-payment commercially more expensive than settlement. For an eligible registered Micro or Small Enterprise, the most effective sequence is generally: The MSEFC is not a civil court. It is a statutory dispute-resolution forum that first conducts […]
Read MoreI Registered as an MSME After Raising the Invoice—Am I Still Protected?
Quick answer Do not assume that an Udyam registration obtained after raising an invoice will protect that invoice under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (“MSMED Act”). The safer legal position remains that registration ordinarily operates prospectively. Supplies made and services rendered before registration may not receive: Earlier Supreme Court decisions, particularly Silpi […]
Read MoreWhat Documents Do I Need to Prove That a Buyer Delayed My Payment?
Quick answer A strong MSME delayed-payment claim usually rests on five core sets of documents: Bank statements, e-way bills, transport documents, GST records, statements of account and a correct interest calculation strengthen the claim. Most delayed-payment disputes are really disputes about dates: The best claim file is not necessarily the thickest one. It is the […]
Read MoreIs a Medium Enterprise Also Protected Under the 45-Day Payment Rule?
Quick answer Ordinarily, the special delayed-payment protections under Sections 15 to 19 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (“MSMED Act”) are meant for Micro and Small Enterprises, not Medium Enterprises. The statutory definition of “supplier” under Section 2(n) covers a qualifying micro or small enterprise. Therefore, an enterprise that is independently classified […]
Read MoreDoes the MSMED Act Protect Traders, or Only Manufacturers and Service Providers?
Quick answer The special delayed-payment protections under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (“MSMED Act”)—including the maximum 45-day payment period, statutory compound interest and access to the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (“MSEFC”)—are principally available to qualifying micro and small enterprise suppliers engaged in manufacturing goods or providing services. A pure trader […]
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