Class 36 vs Class 37 — which trademark class do you need in India?

Property businesses in India split between Class 36 (real estate affairs, brokerage, leasing, property management and finance) and Class 37 (building construction and development). A broker or property manager is Class 36; a builder is Class 37. Developers who build and sell often need both.

Class 36

Services · Real estate & finance

Insurance; financial, monetary and banking services

Financial, monetary and banking services; Insurance services; Real estate services

Class 37

Services · Construction

Building construction; repair; installation services

Construction services; Installation and repair services; Mining extraction, oil and gas drilling

Class 36 vs Class 37 at a glance

	Class 36 · Real estate & finance	Class 37 · Construction
What it covers	Real estate brokerage, leasing, management, finance, insurance	Building construction, development, renovation, repair
Typical filer	Brokers, property managers, REITs, lenders	Builders, contractors, developers
Example	Selling, renting or managing property	Constructing the building itself
Developer who builds and sells	The sales/management side	The construction side

Which class should you choose?

Choose Class 36 if…

You broker, lease, manage or finance property.

Choose Class 37 if…

You construct, develop or renovate buildings and infrastructure.

File both if: You are a developer who both builds property and sells/manages it — file both Class 36 and Class 37.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Class 36 and Class 37 for real estate in India?

Class 36 covers the financial and management side of real estate — brokerage, buying, selling, renting, managing and financing property. Class 37 covers physical construction and development — building, renovation and infrastructure. A broker files Class 36; a builder files Class 37.

What class is a builder or construction company?

Construction and property-development companies file under Class 37 for building and construction services. If they also sell, lease or manage the developed property, they add Class 36.

I develop and sell apartments — which class?

You need both. The construction is Class 37 and selling/managing the finished property is Class 36. Most real-estate developers file both classes.

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