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A Trade Licence is a permission given by the local government body of your city or town to run a business or trade within its area. In cities, it is given by the Municipal Corporation (Nagar Nigam), Municipality (Nagar Palika) or similar body. In villages, it is given by the Gram Panchayat.
The purpose is to make sure that your business does not harm the health, safety and cleanliness of the people living nearby. For this reason, the local officers can check the place before giving the licence.
CA Arpit Gupta helps shop owners, restaurants, factories, traders and service providers get their Trade Licence and renew it on time.
The list of businesses that need a Trade Licence is decided by the local body of each city. In general, you may need one if your business is any of the following:
| Type of Business | Examples |
|
Food and drink businesses |
Restaurants, hotels, dhabas, sweet shops, bakeries, cafes, cloud kitchens |
|
Shops and stores |
General stores, grocery shops, medical stores, garment shops, showrooms |
|
Factories and workshops |
Small factories, repair workshops, fabrication units, flour mills, printing presses |
|
Storage and godowns |
Warehouses, cold storage, godowns storing goods |
|
Health-related places |
Clinics, nursing homes, pathology labs, medical shops |
|
Personal service places |
Beauty parlours, salons, gyms, spas |
|
Animal-related trade |
Meat shops, poultry shops, fish shops, dairy and cattle sheds |
|
Risky or sensitive trade |
Storage of fuel, gas, chemicals, crackers or other hazardous goods |
|
Entertainment places |
Cinema halls, banquet halls, marriage lawns, gaming zones |
Note: Even if your business is small, you should check the rules of your local body before you start.
| Document | Purpose |
|
PAN of the business or the owner |
Identity |
|
Aadhaar and ID proof of the owner, partner or director |
Identity |
|
Passport size photographs |
Application |
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Address proof of the premises (electricity bill, property tax receipt or sale deed) |
Proof of the place |
|
Rent agreement and NOC from the owner, if rented |
Permission to use the property |
|
Property tax receipt |
Shows that the place is in the municipal records |
|
Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership Deed or LLP Agreement |
For companies, firms and LLPs |
|
Layout plan or sketch of the premises |
For inspection |
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Photographs of the shop, godown or factory |
For verification |
|
Fire NOC or Pollution NOC |
Where applicable |
|
FSSAI licence |
For food businesses |
|
GST registration or Udyam, if available |
Business proof |
|
Details of the nature of trade and the goods |
To fix the category and fee |
Note: The list differs by city and by the type of business. We share the exact list after we know your city and trade.
Do not let a missing licence lead to a fine or a sealed shop. Share your business details with CA Arpit Gupta, and we will help you with your Trade Licence registration from start to end.
Call or WhatsApp CA Arpit Gupta at: +91-7081220600.
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