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Trade License Registration in India

Trade license registration is mandatory for all trade businesses, get your trade registered with the legal authorities now.

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    TRADE LICENSE REGISTRATION

    Trade license refers to a license which every business organization needs from regulators, whether it is the municipal corporation or the state government.

    Trade License grants permission and certifying that the particular trade or business for which it is issued can be carried out. No type of permission for any other activity other than for which it is issued is provided. A trade license is issued by the local municipality; it provides authority to the business entities for proceeding its business operations.

    To obtain this license, for carrying out the trade in the state business entity has to agree with all the terms and conditions laid by the local municipal corporation and safety regulations by the safety authorities.

    DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION

    Details of Applicant
    Details of Applicant

    • Aadhar Card/ Passport/ Driving license/ Voter ID
    • PAN Card
    • Mobile number and email ID

    Address Proof of Premises
    Address Proof of Premises

    • Property tax receipt/ Property registration details (Owned).
      OR
    • Self Attested Rent Agreement photo copy/ photo copy of Property tax receipt (Rented).
    • A consent letter from owner of the business property.
    • Business Property’s city survey map.
    • Blueprint of the business premises is required (if engaged in explosive).

    Details of entity
    Details of entity

    • Certificate of Incorporation
    • PAN of entity
    • Cancelled Cheque/ 1st page of pass book

    Photos of store
    Photos of store

    • Displaying adjacent Neighbours of shop.
    • Displaying interior of the shop.
    • Displaying shop name board with the owner of shop.

    ADVANTAGES OF TRADE LICENSE

    Ease in Business

    Trade license helps to ease in business as a legal entity without frequent intervention of municipal authorities.

    Active Compliant

    Business become a food compliant as agreed in the application to obtain the license.

    Avoid Penalty

    Avoid penalty which may arise due to carrying business without trade license.

    Other Acts Registration

    Help in registration under other acts by providing shop & establishment registration.

    Frequently ASKED Questions

    What is meant by Trade License?

    Trade license refers to a license which every business organization needs from regulators, whether it is the municipal corporation or the state government. Trade License grants permission and certifying that the particular trade or business for which it is issued can be carried out. No type of permission for any other activity other than for which it is issued is provided.

    A trade license is issued by the local municipality, it provides authority to the business entities for proceeding its business operations. To obtain this license, for carrying out the trade in the state business entity has to agree with all the terms and conditions laid by the local municipal corporation and safety regulations by the safety authorities.

    Which authority has the power to issues the Trade License?

    The municipal authority of any particular state shall have the power and is the accountable body for the issuance of the trade license.

    Who are required to take Trade License?

    Every trader who is involved in a general trading/ business activity within the any municipal corporation is required to take a trade license. The class under which trade license is take varies from state to state and in accordance with the nature of the business.

    What happens if any trader carry out business without Trade License, what will be the outcome?

    In According with the Act, carrying an unapproved Trade is an offense and therefore, the concerned authorities with or without prior intimation may seize or lock the Trade business.

    What are eligibility condition to apply for Trade License?

    Following are the eligibility condition for applying for the trade license-

    • Applicant must have attained the age of 18 years of his life.
    • Applicant must not have any criminal records.
    • Business/trade to be carried out must be lawfully permissible.

    When suspension/ revocation of the License can happen?

    The suspension/ revocation of the License can happen in case, the trade license holder is violating the license conditions and disturbance to environment or public.

    What are the different categories of Trade License?

    The different categories of trade license are-

    • Food establishment license for the trade like Restaurants, hotels, of meat and vegetables, bakeries, food stalls, canteen, the sale etc.
    • Industries license for manufacturing factories like small, medium, and large scale.
    • Shop License for Dangerous and offensive trades like a chemical shop, cracker manufacturer, candle manufacturer, sale of firewood etc.

    Generally what is period for license renewal?

    Renewal period of trade license is from January first to March 31st of every year.

    In case the deceased was a license holder and now the permit is under other’s ownership. What should be done?

    In case license holder is deceased, his/her legal heir can transfer the license to his/her name with procedure provided under the law. Which is done by delivering documents and no-complaint letter is issued from other heirs to the authority.