Trade License is a license or permission issued by the municipal corporation granting permission to carry on a particular trade on a particular address.

Now the need of trade license. The most important one is that it prevents you from being penalized. Carrying out business without procuring a trade license is an offence in India.

Further it is a proof that no illegal activity is carried out in your establishment The Shop and establishment Act regulates the conduct of business like working hours, benefits to employees and all.

Procedure to obtain trade license

Trade licenses are issued by local municipalities and the process also differs from one municipality to the other. However, general procedure followed by any municipality is described as below

What are the Documents required for Trade License Registration?

Address proof and PAN Copy of Directors / Parnters of the Business, Rental Agreement / EB Card for Proof of Business place

Constitution proof of the business in case of Firm / Company, Bank Statement / Cancelled Cheque of the business

What Includes in this package?

Verification of Documents, Filing the Application for Trade License Registration, Dealing with Respective Authorities, Following until Certificate is allotted

What is the process for getting Trade licence?

Fill the appropriate form as prescribed by the municipality to obtain trade license.

Submit the duly filled form along with required documents to the municipal authority.

Concerned officer shall grant trade license to theapplicant after due verification of the documents and the form submitted.