Different Categories of Trade License
Shop license
Dangerous and offensive trades like a sale of firewood, cracker manufacturer, candle
manufacturer, barber shop , laundry (dhobi) shop etc.
Food establishment license:
Restaurants, hotels, food stall, canteen, the sale of meat & vegetables, bakeries etc
Eligibility for applying for Trade license
- The applicant should be more than 18 years old
- The applicant should not have any criminal records
- The business should be legally permissible.
Documents required for applying for Trade license
- Address proof of the business
- ID proof of the applicant
- Aadhaar card.
- PAN of the individual in case of proprietorship, else PAN of the firm of company
- Memorandum of Association (MOA) in case of Companies
- Certification of incorporating in case of Companies
- A latest municipal property tax receipt in case the premises are owned, else lease document or consent letter of the owner of the property where the business is registered
- NOC of the neighbours (nearby property owners)
- Certified layout plan of the office
