Trade License

Municipal trade licence for shops, offices, restaurants, and warehouses

Validity: Annual renewal (fee and process vary by municipality)Handled by verified compliance experts. 100% online process.

Getting your paperwork right the first time is the biggest factor in how fast trade license 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.

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Documents Required

Items marked Required are mandatory; others are situational.

Business Identity Proof

PAN Card of the owner/businessRequired
Business PAN for companies; personal PAN for proprietors
Aadhaar Card or other ID proof of ownerRequired
For identity verification
Passport-size photograph of ownerRequired
For the licence record

Business & Premises Proof

Business registration proofRequired
GST certificate, MSME, or incorporation certificate
Premises ownership or rental proofRequired
Property tax receipt or rental agreement
Electricity or utility bill of premisesRequired
Not older than 2 months

Additional Documents

NOC from fire department (if applicable)
Required for certain trade types or large premises
Pollution control clearance
May be needed for manufacturing/industrial trades

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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.