Trade License.
A trade licence is issued by the municipal corporation for carrying on specified trades within city limits, such as eating houses, storage of goods or certain workshops. Which trades need it, and how, depends on each corporation's municipal Act and bye-laws. We confirm whether your activity needs a licence, collect the supporting approvals and follow the application through inspection to issue.
Typically 2–6 weeks. Inspection scheduling and prerequisite approvals, especially fire no-objection certificates, drive the time.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Restaurants, cafes, bakeries and food outlets
- Businesses storing or trading goods listed by the municipality
- Workshops, salons, gyms and similar service premises
What you receive at the end.
- 01Municipal trade licence
- 02Record of approvals obtained
- 03Renewal calendar
Trade License, step by step.
Typically 2–6 weeks. Inspection scheduling and prerequisite approvals, especially fire no-objection certificates, drive the time.
- 1
Applicability check
We check your activity against the municipal corporation's list of licensable trades and confirm the licence category.
- 2
Supporting approvals
We list and help obtain prerequisites such as a fire no-objection certificate, Shops and Establishment registration or FSSAI licence.
- 3
Online application
We file the application on the municipal portal, such as the BMC portal in Mumbai, with site and ownership documents.
- 4
Inspection and issue
A municipal inspector visits the premises. We coordinate the visit and follow up until the licence is issued.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Proof of ownership or rent agreement for the premises, with owner's no-objection letter
- PAN and constitution proof of the business
- Identity proof of the proprietor, partners or directors
- Site or layout plan of the premises
- Shops and Establishment certificate
- Fire no-objection certificate and other trade-specific approvals, where required
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about Trade License.
Ready to discuss Trade License?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.