StartupGrants India

PSARA Licence

Private Security Agencies Regulation Act licence for security agencies

Validity: 5 years (renewable)

Getting your paperwork right the first time is the biggest factor in how fast psara licence completes. Below is the complete document checklist — what's mandatory, what's situational, and how each item is used — so you can assemble everything before you begin.

Gamma — AI deck and presentation creator for startups

Documents Required

Items marked Required are mandatory; others are situational.

Business

  • Certificate of Incorporation or firm registrationRequired
  • Registered office address proofRequired

Promoters

  • Police clearance certificate for each promoter/directorRequired
  • Background verification reportsRequired
  • Passport-size photographsRequired

Operations

  • List of supervisory staffRequired
  • PSARA-approved training institute tie-up documents
Live workshop — Can My Startup Win Grants? 4 August, 10:30 AM. Register for ₹99

Tips to avoid delays

  • Keep digital copies (PDF or clear photos) of every document ready before you start.
  • Make sure names and addresses match exactly across all documents — mismatches are the single most common cause of rejection.
  • Use current, unexpired government-issued IDs, and have both originals and self-attested copies on hand.
Get DPIIT recognition for your startup
Back to all services

PSARA Licence

Free quote · Reply in 1 business day