Trade Licence

Municipal permission to carry on a trade at a particular premises.

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Documents you will need

This is the same list we turn into your live checklist once you order, so nothing is a surprise later.

PAN of the applicant PAN of the proprietor, firm or company.

Required

Bank account proof Cancelled cheque, bank statement or first page of the passbook.

Required

Board resolution / authorisation letter Authorising the signatory to act on the GST portal.

If applicable

Aadhaar of the authorised signatory Aadhaar is used for e-KYC authentication on the GST portal.

Required

Photograph of the authorised signatory Recent colour photograph.

Required

Proof of place of business Electricity bill, property tax receipt, rent agreement plus owner NOC.

Required

Who issues a trade licence?

The local municipal corporation or panchayat, so the process, fee and renewal cycle are local rather than national.

Free government recognition as a micro, small or medium enterprise — and the credit, tender and delayed-payment protections that come with it.

The licence every food business needs — basic registration, state licence or central licence, matched to your turnover and activity.

The DGFT code you must hold before importing or exporting goods or services from India.

The state labour registration every commercial premises needs, and the document banks most often ask a proprietor for.

DPIIT recognition unlocking tax exemptions, self-certification and public procurement relaxations.

ISO 9001, 27001 and other standards, from gap assessment through to certification audit.

Your state — decides the government fee

Professional fee ₹2,999.00

Government fee ₹0.00

GST @ 18% ₹539.82

Total ₹3,538.82

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