Business Registration & Corporate
Trade License
The local licence every shop, trade, and commercial establishment needs to operate legally.
Who needs this
Is this you?
- Any business operating from a physical premises
- Retail shops, markets, and shopping complexes
- Trading and commercial establishments in municipal limits
Our process
How we handle it
- 01
Identify
We identify your local authority and the exact licence category your business falls under.
- 02
Apply
File the trade license application with the municipal corporation, including premises and owner details.
- 03
Issue
Trade license certificate issued, valid for the prescribed period — typically 1 to 3 years, renewable.
Documents required
What to keep ready
- Business registration proof
- Premises address and rental/ownership proof
- Owner identity and address proof
- Photographs of premises
- NOC from owner (if rented)
Don't have everything? Send what you have — we'll tell you what's missing and how to get it.
FAQs
Questions about this service
No — they're separate licences from different authorities. A trade licence is from your local municipal corporation; Shop & Establishment is from the state labour department. Many businesses need both.
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