Statutory registrations are the mandatory licences and registration numbers that every business in India must obtain — depending on its legal form, turnover, headcount, location, and activity — under central, state, and municipal laws. Core registrations include PAN / TAN (Income-Tax Act 1961), GST (CGST Act 2017), Udyam / MSME (MSMED Act 2006), Shop & Establishment (state Acts), Professional Tax, EPF (EPF Act 1952), ESI (ESI Act 1948), IEC (DGFT), FSSAI (FSS Act 2006), Trade License, and Trademark (Trade Marks Act 1999).
Each registration has its own threshold, jurisdiction, and ongoing-return obligation — for instance, GST is mandatory at ₹40 lakh / ₹20 lakh turnover (goods / services) and for inter-state supply; EPF applies at 20+ employees; ESI at 10+ employees drawing wages up to ₹21,000; Udyam for MSME benefits and Section 43B(h) buyer payment terms; IEC for any cross-border trade. Our statutory registration services cover end-to-end advisory, application drafting, document compilation, government-portal filing, and ongoing return / renewal — for proprietorships, LLPs, private and public companies across all states.
Core tax identifiers — PAN, TAN, GST (regular / composition), GST LUT for exporters, and Profession Tax (Enrolment + Registration) for businesses and employers.
Mandatory employer registrations — EPF (20+ employees), ESI (10+ employees, wages ≤ ₹21k), Shops & Establishment, Labour Welfare Fund, and Contract Labour.
Online Udyam Registration on the MSME portal — based on revised investment + turnover criteria; unlocks Sec 43B(h) buyer-payment, priority lending, MSME Samadhaan, and tender benefits.
Activity-specific licences — FSSAI (food), Drug License (pharma), BIS / ISI (manufacturing), AYUSH licences, Legal Metrology, and PESO (petroleum & explosives).
For cross-border trade — Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) from DGFT, AD-Bank code, RCMC for export councils, RBI / FEMA filings (FC-GPR / FLA), and SEZ / EOU registrations.
Location-specific registrations — Trade License from municipal corporation, Health / Sanitation, Fire NOC, Pollution NOC (PCB CTE / CTO), and Signage / Hoarding licences.
Trademark (Trade Marks Act 1999), Copyright (Copyright Act 1957), Design (Designs Act 2000), and Patent (Patents Act 1970) — search, application, prosecution, and renewal.
Sector-specific registrations — RBI (NBFC / payment aggregator), SEBI (intermediary), IRDAI (insurance), TRAI / DoT (telecom), MoEF (environment), and DPIIT Startup India.
PAN is the 10-digit Permanent Account Number under Income-Tax Act 1961; TAN is the Tax Deduction & Collection Account Number for entities deducting / collecting TDS / TCS.
Mandatory at ₹40 lakh turnover for goods (₹20 lakh in special-category states), ₹20 lakh for services, and from rupee one for inter-state supplies, e-commerce sellers, and casual taxable persons.
Micro: investment ≤ ₹2.5 cr & turnover ≤ ₹10 cr; Small: ≤ ₹25 cr & ≤ ₹100 cr; Medium: ≤ ₹125 cr & ≤ ₹500 cr — composite test of plant & machinery investment plus turnover.
Mandatory once an establishment employs 20 or more persons; voluntary registration also possible. Employee + employer contribution of 12% each on basic + DA up to wage ceiling.
Mandatory when an establishment employs 10 or more persons drawing wages up to ₹21,000 per month — employee 0.75% + employer 3.25% of gross wages.
Every commercial establishment in India must register under the State Shops & Establishment Act within prescribed days of starting business — covers working hours, leave, holidays, and child labour.
Importer-Exporter Code from DGFT — mandatory 10-digit code for any import or export of goods or services; linked to PAN, free to obtain, and requires annual e-update.
3-tier licensing — Basic (turnover ≤ ₹12 lakh), State (₹12 lakh–₹20 cr), and Central (> ₹20 cr / import-export / large units) — under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.
New PAN / TAN for individuals, partnerships, LLPs, companies, trusts, AOPs / BOIs — Form 49A / 49AA / 49B, e-KYC, status tracking, and corrections / surrender.
Regular / composition / casual / non-resident / e-commerce GST registration on the GST portal; Aadhaar e-KYC, document upload, ARN tracking, and GSTIN allotment.
Online Udyam registration, NIC code mapping, investment + turnover declaration, multiple-unit aggregation, and integration with MSME Samadhaan and TReDS.
Establishment registration on Shram Suvidha / EPFO / ESIC portals, employee onboarding (UAN / IP), monthly ECR / contribution challans, and KYC / nominee setup.
State-wise Shops & Establishment / Labour Welfare Fund / Professional Tax registration — Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat, Telangana & all other states.
IEC from DGFT, AD-Bank code, RCMC from Export Promotion Council, GST LUT for zero-rated exports, FEMA reporting (FC-GPR / FLA), and SEZ / EOU / STPI setup.
FSSAI Basic / State / Central registration based on turnover and activity — manufacturers, traders, restaurants, cloud kitchens, exporters, and e-commerce food sellers.
Trademark search, Form TM-A filing, prosecution / objection reply, opposition handling, copyright + design registration, and 10-year renewal management.
Municipal Trade License, Fire NOC, Pollution NOC (PCB CTE / CTO), Signage permit, Building plan approval, and Health / Sanitation licences across all major cities.
DPIIT recognition for startups — eligibility check, application drafting, Sec 80-IAC tax-holiday claim, Sec 56(2)(viib) angel-tax exemption, and IPR fast-track support.
NBFC / Payment Aggregator / PPI from RBI, SEBI intermediary registration, IRDAI corporate agency, NGO 12A / 80G / FCRA, and other sector-specific licences.
Annual / periodic renewals, address / activity / partner changes, Udyam updation, Shops & Estt amendments, FSSAI annual return, and licence-status monitoring.
Fresh proprietorship / LLP / company — Day-1 registrations: PAN, TAN, Shops & Establishment, Udyam, GST (if applicable), and bank account opening.
Turnover crossed ₹40 lakh / ₹20 lakh, started inter-state supply, or onboarded to e-commerce — mandatory GST registration within 30 days of crossing.
Crossed ESI (10+) or EPF (20+) threshold — mandatory establishment registration with ESIC / EPFO and employee onboarding within prescribed timeline.
First import or export — IEC from DGFT, AD-Bank code, RCMC from export council, GST LUT, and FEMA / RBI reporting setup.
Restaurant, cloud kitchen, food manufacturer, distributor, or e-commerce food seller — FSSAI Basic / State / Central based on turnover and activity.
Expanding to a new state — separate GST, Shops & Establishment, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund, and Trade Licence in the new state.
New brand, logo, tagline, or product design — trademark search, TM-A filing, copyright / design registration before public launch.
Government tender or investor / lender diligence asking for Udyam, Shops & Estt, GST, ESI / EPF, FSSAI, IEC, etc. — gap-cure and clean compliance pack.
Activity / location / headcount / turnover analysis, registration matrix, and a prioritised list of mandatory + recommended licences.
Single shared checklist, soft-copy collation, signature workflows, NOCs, geo-tagged photos, and DSC / Aadhaar e-KYC alignment.
Drafting + portal upload — GSTN, EPFO, ESIC, Udyam, Shram Suvidha, DGFT, FSSAI, IP India, municipal & PCB portals; ARN / SRN tracking.
Departmental queries / SCN reply, physical inspection support, clarifications, and follow-up till final certificate / GSTIN / IEC / licence number.
Renewal calendar, periodic returns (PT / LWF / FSSAI annual / IEC e-update), amendment filings, and clean-licence retainer for the entity.
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