Licences & Certifications

Trade Licence

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

10–15 working days

What is included

  • Application preparation and municipal filing
  • Document set assembly
  • Licence delivered to your vault

Documents you will need

For the business

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

For the authorised signatory

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

For the registered office

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

FAQs

Who issues a trade licence?

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

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