{"id":24262,"date":"2021-12-09T18:00:57","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T18:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/?p=24262"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:15:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:45:39","slug":"delhi-trade-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi Trade License"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A trade license is a certificate or document that authorizes a corporation to conduct business or trade within the municipal limits for which it was issued. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) issues Trade Licenses to traders and companies in Delhi in order to monitor and control the city&#8217;s numerous trade activities. The purpose, procedure, and paperwork needed to obtain a Delhi trade license are discussed in this article.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Businesses_Requiring_Trade_License\" title=\"Businesses Requiring Trade License\">Businesses Requiring Trade License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#The_requirement_to_Obtain_Trade_License\" title=\"The requirement to Obtain Trade License\">The requirement to Obtain Trade License<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#List_of_Required_Documents\" title=\"List of Required Documents\">List of Required Documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Documents_required_for_a_trade_license_renewal\" title=\"Documents required for a trade license renewal:\">Documents required for a trade license renewal:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Documents_required_for_a_duplicate_trade_license_to_be_issued\" title=\"Documents required for a duplicate trade license to be issued:\">Documents required for a duplicate trade license to be issued:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Registration_Processing_Fee\" title=\"Registration\/ Processing Fee\">Registration\/ Processing Fee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Application_Procedure_for_Trade_License_%E2%80%93_Online_Method\" title=\"Application Procedure for Trade License \u2013 Online Method\">Application Procedure for Trade License \u2013 Online Method<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Visit_the_MCD_portal\" title=\"Visit the MCD portal\">Visit the MCD portal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Fill_in_the_right_credentials\" title=\"Fill in the right credentials\">Fill in the right credentials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Upload_Requested_Documents\" title=\"Upload Requested Documents\">Upload Requested Documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Verification_of_Documents\" title=\"Verification of Documents\">Verification of Documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Generate_Application_Number\" title=\"Generate Application Number\">Generate Application Number<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Make_Payment\" title=\"Make Payment\">Make Payment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Application_Procedure_for_Trade_License_%E2%80%93_Offline_Procedure\" title=\"Application Procedure for Trade License \u2013 Offline Procedure\">Application Procedure for Trade License \u2013 Offline Procedure<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Approach_the_Municipal_Cooperation\" title=\"Approach the Municipal Cooperation\">Approach the Municipal Cooperation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Fill_out_the_right_credentials\" title=\"Fill out the right credentials\">Fill out the right credentials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Attach_Required_Documents\" title=\"Attach Required Documents\">Attach Required Documents<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Validity_Period_of_Trade_License\" title=\"Validity Period of Trade License\">Validity Period of Trade License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Check_Status\" title=\"Check Status\">Check Status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Renewal_of_Trade_License\" title=\"Renewal of Trade License\">Renewal of Trade License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/delhi-trade-license\/#Download_Trade_License\" title=\"Download Trade License\">Download Trade License<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delhi_Shops_Establishment_Act_1954\"><\/span><strong>Delhi Shops &amp; Establishment Act, 1954<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Shop and Establishment Act establishes the following rules, which are used to issue a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/trade-license\/\">Delhi trade license<\/a><\/strong>. Within 30 days after the start of work, every establishment\/shop must be registered under this Act. The Indian Shops and Establishments Act governs the following aspects of business:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hours worked on a daily and weekly basis.<\/li>\n<li>Spread-over, rest intervals, opening and closing hours, closed days, national and religious holidays, and overtime work provisions<\/li>\n<li>Employment norms for children, young people, and women must be regulated.<\/li>\n<li>Policies and procedures governing paid time off.<\/li>\n<li>Employment rules and conditions, as well as service termination.<\/li>\n<li>Requirements for the preservation of records and registers.<\/li>\n<li>Both employers and employees have obligations.<\/li>\n<li>Fire, accident, and other safety precautions<\/li>\n<li>Requirements for notices to be displayed.<\/li>\n<li>The employer and employee&#8217;s responsibilities to each other, the company, and society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Businesses_Requiring_Trade_License\"><\/span><strong>Businesses Requiring Trade License<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A trade license is required for any commercial establishments that fall into the following categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A place or administrative service where people are employed or mostly engaged in office work.<\/li>\n<li>A cafe, a hotel, a restaurant, a boarding or eating house, or any other type of refreshment establishment.<\/li>\n<li>A theatre, a cinema, or any other public amusement or entertainment facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_requirement_to_Obtain_Trade_License\"><\/span><strong>The requirement to Obtain Trade License<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The government has made it obligatory to obtain a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/trade-license\/\">trade license<\/a><\/strong> in order to verify that one is not engaging in unethical business operations and is adhering to all applicable rules, safety measures, and guidelines. The owners of a licensed firm are protected from some sort of liabilities. Personal funds would not be at risk in any settlement if damage or injury occurred as a result of corporate acts or doings. Different types of trade licenses provide varying levels of protection.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Required_Documents\"><\/span><strong>List of Required Documents<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At the time of completing the application form for a Delhi trade license, the following information or documents\/records must be provided.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Address Proof and Identity Proof.<\/li>\n<li>Affidavit \u2022 Company&#8217;s Certificate of Incorporation, MOA, and AOA<\/li>\n<li>Bank Statement and Cancelled Cheque<\/li>\n<li>The company&#8217;s Certificate of Incorporation, MOA, and AOA.<\/li>\n<li>Proof of legal occupancy of the establishment\/unit or a government agency&#8217;s allotment letter.<\/li>\n<li>Documentation proving the start of a business.<\/li>\n<li>The constitution&#8217;s Lease Deed.<\/li>\n<li>Documentary evidence of the absence of unauthorized construction.<\/li>\n<li>The land-owning agency&#8217;s NOC (No Objection Certificate).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_a_trade_license_renewal\"><\/span><strong>Documents required for a trade license renewal:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Address and Identity Proof<\/li>\n<li>Original License Copy<\/li>\n<li>Old G-8 Receipt<\/li>\n<li>License Renewal Application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_a_duplicate_trade_license_to_be_issued\"><\/span><strong>Documents required for a duplicate trade license to be issued:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Indemnity Bond is the required type<\/li>\n<li>First Information Report (FIR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registration_Processing_Fee\"><\/span><strong>Registration\/ Processing Fee<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The application will be processed for Rs. 500\/-, which includes handling charges of Rs. 50\/- as well as service charges. The annual license fees will vary depending on the type of business. The following is a list of the trade license fees that must be paid:<\/p>\n<table width=\"838\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Area of the Establishment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fee\/Charges<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category A<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Conforming Area \/ Local Commercial Area<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>(i) Rs. 200\/ P.A. up to 10 sq. Meter.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Rs.500\/-P.A between 10 Sq. Meter to 20 Sq. Meter.<\/p>\n<p>(iii) Rs. 50per Sq. Meter P.A above 20 Sq. Meter.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Non-Conforming Area \/ Household<\/td>\n<td>(i) Rs. 200\/ P.A. up to 10 sq. Meter.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) Rs. 500\/-P.A between 10 Sq. Meter to 20 Sq. Meter.<\/p>\n<p>(iii) Rs. 50per Sq. Meter P.A above 20 Sq. Meter.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Procedure_for_Trade_License_%E2%80%93_Online_Method\"><\/span><strong>Application Procedure for Trade License \u2013 Online Method<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To apply for a trade license, applicants must complete the following procedures and submit the application form online.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_the_MCD_portal\"><\/span><strong>Visit the MCD portal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Applicants must go to the MCD&#8217;s official website (Municipal Cooperation of Delhi).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Choose either North DMC, South DMC, or East DMC as your region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply for Trade\/ Storage License<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>On the home page, click the &#8220;Trade\/ Storage License&#8221; tab.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Next, click on &#8216;Application for New License,&#8217; which will take you to the application page for a new trade license.<\/p>\n<p>The following is the link to the application form for a Trade\/Storage License:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fill_in_the_right_credentials\"><\/span><strong>Fill in the right credentials<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> The applicant must then fill out all of the requested information, such as New <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/trade-license\/\"><strong>trade license<\/strong><\/a> information, Applicant&#8217;s address information, other owner information, Type of license, Business information, NOC from a fire department, Fee information, Property Tax information, and so on, before clicking the &#8216;Submit&#8217; icon.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upload_Requested_Documents\"><\/span><strong>Upload Requested Documents<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong>\u00a0Fill out the rest of the application form and upload the required\/mandatory documents before submitting it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong>\u00a0Click the Submit icon after you&#8217;ve uploaded all of the requested documents (scanned documents).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verification_of_Documents\"><\/span><strong>Verification of Documents<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong>\u00a0The documents will be verified by ULB staff after the application has been submitted.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generate_Application_Number\"><\/span><strong>Generate Application Number<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 9:<\/strong>\u00a0After successfully submitting the application form, a unique application number will be generated automatically.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Payment\"><\/span><strong>Make Payment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 10:<\/strong> The authorized official will compute and generate the fee-seeking requisite payment from the applicant for issuing the License once the application has been scrutinized.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 11:<\/strong>\u00a0The applicant will be alerted by SMS or email to make the required payment at the registered mobile number and email address.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 12:<\/strong> To make a payment, you must complete all of the following information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UBL name<\/li>\n<li>Collection date<\/li>\n<li>Collection location<\/li>\n<li>Payment method<\/li>\n<li>Bank information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 13: <\/strong>After that, you must fill out all of the payment information provided.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 14: <\/strong>Then, to make an online payment, click the &#8220;Make Payment&#8221; icon. As an acknowledgment slip for the amount paid, a receipt will be generated.<\/p>\n<p>The appropriate authority will check and issue the Trade license once the payment has been received.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Procedure_for_Trade_License_%E2%80%93_Offline_Procedure\"><\/span><strong>Application Procedure for Trade License \u2013 Offline Procedure<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To apply for a trade license in Delhi, candidates must complete the following procedures and submit the application form online.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach_the_Municipal_Cooperation\"><\/span><strong>Approach the Municipal Cooperation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>The applicant must first go to the licensing department, which is located within a specific municipal limit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>The applicant must submit an application for a trading license to the executive.<\/p>\n<p>Note: You may also obtain the trade license application form from the MCD (Municipal Cooperation of Delhi) official web domain. The License application form is reproduced here for your convenience.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fill_out_the_right_credentials\"><\/span><strong>Fill out the right credentials<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Complete the application form completely and accurately without making any mistakes. Fill out the application form with the following information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New trade license information<\/li>\n<li>Applicant&#8217;s residence information<\/li>\n<li>Alternate owner information<\/li>\n<li>Type of license<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>You must submit an application form in the appropriate format, along with all supporting documentation, to the concerned operator.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attach_Required_Documents\"><\/span><strong>Attach Required Documents<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>After submitting an application, the applicant must attach the required papers to the application form. Then pay the registration fees as instructed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>After submitting the form, the user will receive a transaction number to the registered cellphone number, which will contain information about the registration&#8217;s success. To check the status of the application online, the application must make a note of the transaction ID.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Validity_Period_of_Trade_License\"><\/span><strong>Validity Period of Trade License<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From the date of issue, the Trade License Certificate would be valid for three years. As a result, it must be renewed every three years by paying a license cost for that time period.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Status\"><\/span><strong>Check Status<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Go to the MCD&#8217;s official online portal website to check the status of your application. You must click on the Application Status link on the website. To check the status of your application, enter your application number and click the Submit button.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Renewal_of_Trade_License\"><\/span><strong>Renewal of Trade License<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Applicants can apply for a trade license renewal by selecting the Renew License link from the official site and clicking on the \u2018Renewal&#8217; link. Your application for a trade license will be complete once you have paid for the renewal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_Trade_License\"><\/span><strong>Download Trade License<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You will receive a notification on your registered mobile number once your application has been approved. The data of the trade license will be updated in the applicable state&#8217;s records site. Enter the Certificate number as well as the application number into the official portal. Then press the &#8220;Submit&#8221; button. Finally, you can obtain a copy of the certificate of trading license.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Read, also:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/trade-license-importance\/\">Why is having a Trade License Important?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/mgt-14\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;MGT-14&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:8961,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">MGT-14<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A trade license is a certificate or document that authorizes a corporation to conduct business or trade within the municipal limits for which it was issued. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) issues Trade Licenses to traders and companies in Delhi in order to monitor and control the city&#8217;s numerous trade activities. 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