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GovtLicenseLicence and registration guide for Indian businesses

Every licence your business needs, with the official fee

Choose your business and city. Get a step-by-step checklist of registrations, the office that issues each one, the documents to keep ready and the official fee, with a link to apply on the government portal.

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How it works

Three steps from "what do I need?" to a checklist you can send to your CA or partner.

Tell us about the business

Business type, city, turnover, staff and a few yes or no questions. Each answer changes what applies.

Get your checklist

Every licence in the order to apply, with the issuing office, official fee, validity, timeline and document list.

Collect and share

Tick documents as you collect them and share the checklist on WhatsApp, Gmail or any app, under your verified name.

Popular businesses

Start with the most common small businesses in Indian cities.

Recent rule changes

Licensing rules change often. These updates are already reflected in the checklists.

  • Delhi (MCD): General Trade Licence fee reported as 15% of property tax. See retail in Delhi
  • Delhi: MCD confirms eateries still need a Health Trade Licence alongside FSSAI. NDMC areas no longer need a separate municipal licence for eateries. See restaurants in Delhi
  • Delhi: Shops and Establishments registrations no longer need renewal.
  • Bengaluru: BBMP replaced by the Greater Bengaluru Authority and five city corporations. Trade licences now issued by the city corporations.
  • Delhi: Police eating house licence removed for restaurants, hotels and similar businesses.
  • Gujarat: White category units exempted from Pollution Control Board consent.

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