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Trade Licence (General)

Get your General Trade Licence from the local municipal body for shops, warehouses and manufacturing units.

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Overview

A Trade Licence is a mandatory licence issued by a local body (municipal corporation, municipality or panchayat) which permits carrying out a business or trade at a specific location. It is required for all types of businesses including shops, warehouses, manufacturing units and commercial establishments.

Our team prepares the application for the correct Trade Licence according to your business type and location, submits all documents and follows up until approval from the municipal body.

  • Licence form preparation and filing
  • Application to municipal corporation / municipality
  • Fee deposit assistance
  • Licence certificate delivery

Documents Required

  • Aadhaar Card (Applicant)
  • PAN Card
  • Passport Size Photograph
  • Business Address Proof (Property Tax Receipt / Rent Agreement / Electricity Bill)
  • GST Certificate (if registered)
  • Business Ownership Proof
  • NOC from Landlord (if rented premises)

How It Works

1

Business Analysis

2

Document Collection

3

Application Preparation

4

Approval & Certificate

Complete Online Document Submission & Application Tracking

No office visits, no couriers. Upload everything from your phone and watch your application move from document check to final approval on WhatsApp.

100% Online Document Upload

Send documents on WhatsApp or through our secure portal. We review each one and request anything missing before filing.

Live Application Tracking

Track your application on the official portal. Your acknowledgment number is shared with you the same working day.

Step-by-Step Status Updates

Get a WhatsApp and email update at every stage - documents received, filed, approved - so you always know where your case stands.

Data Secure & Confidential

Your documents are used only for this application, stored safely, and never shared. Certificates go to your registered email.

FAQs

A Trade Licence is issued by the local municipal body permitting a business to operate at a specific location. It is mandatory for all businesses including shops, warehouses, manufacturing units, hotels and commercial establishments.

Trade Licence is issued by the municipal body and deals with location-based permission to operate. Shop Act Registration falls under the state labour department and relates to employee working conditions. Both are generally required for legal business operation.

Trade Licence processing time varies by municipal body. Generally, it takes 15-30 days after application submission. In some municipalities, it can take up to 45 days depending on the department's processing speed.

Trade Licence is typically issued for one financial year (April to March) and must be renewed annually. The renewal fee is generally lower than the new licence fee.

Operating without a valid Trade Licence can result in penalties ranging from ₹7,500 to ₹26,252 depending on the municipal body. The business may also be sealed for repeated violations.

Everything is 100% online. Your advisor sends you a simple document checklist on WhatsApp, you upload the documents there or through our secure portal, and the application is filed on the official government portal. You receive tracking updates on WhatsApp and email at every stage, and the final certificate or acknowledgment is delivered to your registered email.

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What Clients Say About Trade Licence

Rated 4.9/5 from 2,341 verified client reviews

"I was worried about the paperwork, but the team handled everything online. Documents were collected on WhatsApp and the advisor updated me at every step until I received the final confirmation on email. Very professional and transparent."

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Rakesh Kumar
Business Owner, Lucknow

"Quick, honest and no hidden charges. The fee was confirmed upfront on WhatsApp and the acknowledgment was generated the same day my documents were verified. Highly recommended for Trade Licence."

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Sneha Dwivedi
Entrepreneur, Kanpur

"They explained the process in simple Hindi, told me exactly which documents to prepare, and my application moved without a single query from the department. Worth every rupee of the fee I paid."

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Rohit Agnihotri
Small Trader, Varanasi

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