Key Facts
Class 5912 at a Glance
Code 5912
Official title Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
Version NIC 2025
Source authority MoSPI
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NIC 2025 MoSPI source NIC Class 5912 - Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
NIC Class 5912 covers Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities. This is the main comparison layer for deciding which specific six-digit Sub-class best fits the real activity described...
Hierarchy tree
591201
Editing, titling, subtitling, closed captioning and credits activities
591202 Animation, and special effects activities including design activities of computer-produced graphics for animations
591203 Conversion to video streaming formats activities
591204 Reproduction of motion picture film by creating master copies, for theatrical distribution
591299 Other Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities n.e.c. including Film/tape transfer activities; Processing films related to the motion picture and television industries, Activities of stock footage film libraries
Practical Summary
What Class 5912 Covers
Class 5912 is the final decision layer before six-digit Sub-classes such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined and 1 more. Compare the child pages before using a code in a filing.
Where Used In Practice
Where Class 5912 Is Used
Class 5912 is used when the final six-digit code is not obvious and official notes or child Sub-classes need to be compared.
- Udyam and MSME code research
- Company or LLP registration preparation
- Business activity shortlisting before filing
- Internal classification and vendor profiling
How To Choose
How to Narrow Down From Class 5912
Review every child Sub-class under Class 5912. If the wording is still broad, open the six-digit child pages before using a code in registration.
Official note
Class note from the source layer
This class excludes: - Film duplication, (except reproduction of motion picture film for theatrical distribution) as well as reproduction of audio and video recordings on CD, DVD, or other physical media from master copies, see 1820 - wholesale of recorded videos on CD, DVD, or other physical media, see 4649 - retail sale of recorded videos on CD, DVD, or other physical media, see 4769 - animation production, see 5911 - film processing other than for the motion picture industry, see 7420 - rental of recorded videos on CD, DVD, or other physical media to the general public, see 7729 - real-time (i.e. simultaneous) closed captioning of live television performances, meetings, conferences, etc., see 8299 - activities of independent actors (including influencers appearing in vlogs), cartoonists, directors, stage designers, and other support activities to performing arts, see division 90
In this section
5911
Motion picture, video and television programme production activities
5912
5913 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities
5914 Motion picture projection activities
Common Questions About NIC 5912
Which businesses fall under NIC 5912?
Start here when the business belongs to motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities and then compare child entries such as undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined, undefined undefined and 1 more.
Is NIC 5912 a final filing code?
No. This is a hierarchy page. Continue to the six-digit Sub-class before using a code in registration or compliance records.
How do I verify that NIC 5912 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 5911 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities, 5913 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities, 5914 Motion picture projection activities, and confirm that the official title matches the main revenue activity. For regulated or filing-critical decisions, verify the source row in the MoSPI dataset.
What happens if I use the wrong NIC code in Udyam or MCA registration?
A wrong code can cause mismatched business descriptions, follow-up questions or later compliance cleanup. It is better to compare nearby codes before filing than to correct a weak classification later.
Is there a legacy NIC 2008 equivalent for NIC 5912?
Use the legacy converter only as a migration aid. Old NIC 2008 matches can suggest where to look, but NIC 2025 should remain the primary reference for new code selection.
NIC 2026 guidance
How to move from Class 5912 to the right Sub-class
NIC 5912 is an intermediate hierarchy page, not usually the final code used in a filing. Use it to compare child entries, read the nearby-code context and move toward the most precise six-digit Sub-class. If the child list contains several similar activities, open each candidate page and compare the wording against the business's real operating model.
Data Source and Verification Date
Source layer
Official NIC 2025 Excel and PDF from MoSPI.
Last verified
2026-04-21 from the generated NIC 2025 source layer used in this build.
Disclaimer
This is an independent reference tool. Verify filing-critical decisions in official sources.