To apply for a PAN card for a company, you must submit Form 49A through one of the designated online portals, such as Protean (formerly NSDL eGov) or UTIITSL. The process depends on whether the company was incorporated recently via the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) or is an older entity needing a separate application. Automatic PAN allotment via the SPICe+ form Since February 2017, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has integrated the PAN application process with company registration.