IEC Registration Online

You need to have IEC Registration, a 10-digit code issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in order to start an import & export in India.

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Procedure For Online Import Export Code


Complete Our IEC Form

You are required to fill our simple online IEC code application form and email documents.

IEC Application Creation

We draft your application for IEC code and file it with the DGFT office on your behalf.

IEC fee payment

We pay the IEC government free and followup with the department for your license.

IEC License sent by email

Once your IEC CODE registration is completed we will send the IEC license to you by email.

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Import Export Code


Import Export Code or IEC is a 10-digit code that a business or a person needs to import/export goods/services. This code is issued by DGFT (Director General of Foreign Trade), Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Government of India. The validity of this code is for a lifetime, that is, there is no need to renew it. This code is generated within 5-15 working days after the documents are submitted and all the corrections required are made.

This code has many names, like importer exported code, import-export code, import-export license, import-export number, IE code, IE license, etc. You can issue this code in either your name or under the company’s name. Once issued, it is valid for all its division/units/factories/branches.

Documents required for IEC Code


Sole Proprietorship

  •    Digital photograph (3*3)
  •    Copy of pan card of the proprietor
  •    Copy of passport/voter id/driving license/UID
  •    If the business is self-owned, then sale-deed
  •    If the business is rented, then the rental/lease agreement


Partnership Firm

  •    Digital photograph (3*3) of the managing partner signing the application
  •    Copy of partnership deed
  •    Copy of passport/voter id UID/driving license/PAN of the managing partner signing the application
  •    Sale-deed, in the case of self-owned business
  •    If the business is rented, then the rental/lease agreement
  •    Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A/ Cancelled cheque bearing the blueprinted name of the applicant entity and A/c no.

LLP

  •    Digital photograph (3*3) of the designated partner/director of the company signing the application
  •    Applicant’s copy of pan card
  •    Copy of passport/voter id UID/driving license/PAN of the managing partner/director signing the application
  •    Sale-deed, in the case of self-owned business
  •    If the business is rented, then the rental/lease agreement
  •    Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A/ Cancelled cheque bearing the blueprinted name of the applicant entity and A/c no.

Trust

  •    Digital photograph (3*3) of the secretary/chief executive/signatory applicant
  •    Registration certificate of society/copy of the trust deed
  •    Copy of passport/voter id UID/driving license/PAN of the managing trustee/chief executive signing the application
  •    Sale-deed, in the case of self-owned business
  •    If the business is rented, then the rental/lease agreement
  •    Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A/ Cancelled cheque bearing the blueprinted name of the applicant entity and A/c no.

What is Included In Our Package?


Drafting Documents
Application Filing
Application Processing
Completion of registration

When is IEC code required?


  •    It is needed by the customs authorities to clear the shipments in the case of any imports.
  •    Also, it is needed by the bank to transfer the amount in the case of any imports made.
  •    A visa is essential if an exporter needs to send shipments.
  •    Alternatively, if the exporter is anticipated to receive funds in foreign currency and they are transferred immediately into his bank account.

Steps to Apply Import Export Code


Step 1 : Application Preparation

In order to get code, an application must be made in the Aayaat Niryaat Form 2A format to the DGFT in that region where the registered office of the company is established. The government has also arranged an online filing facility for obtaining IEC CODE ONLINE.


Step 2: Application Processing

Details of the business and its proprietors, directors or partners, bank account details, and a bank certificate are the basic requirements of ANF 2A. All the required documents for IEC need to be submitted with ANF 2A. A digital signature is required on the ANF2A form.


Step 3 : IEC fee payment

Once the application is complete, it should be filed with DGFT and an application fee needs to be paid to the government. IEC department may send back your application for correction/change. You need to reply back to the DGFT in 15 days.


Step 4 : IE Code Issuance

Once the application is completely verified by the department, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade will allot an IE Code for your business. This IE code comes in both soft copy and hard copy. You receive the softcopy via email and can start the import-export transaction with this.


Features of Import Export Code


Business growth

Taking your services or products to the international market will enlarge your businesses. IEC enables you to sell products outside India.

Export Subsidies

On the basis of IEC, companies or firms can benefits and subsidies their exports/ imports from DGFT, Customs, and export promotion council.

Lifetime validity

Once you are done with IE Code Registration and submit all the required documents, IE Code is issued for the lifetime of the entity and requires no renewal.

No Return Filing

IE Code does not require the filing of any return. Once, an IE Code is issued there are no further procedures required to maintain the validity of the IE Code.

Individuals can have IE Code

Even individuals who are proprietors of a business can obtain IE Code in their name. It is not necessary to incorporate a business entity for obtaining IE Code.

Benefits of IEC Code


Business growth

  • A business has an option for online international marketplaces like Amazon.com, Alibaba, etc.
  • IEC is mandatory to avail of growth opportunities via import/export.


Export subsidies

  • Indian government follows a policy of exporting the goods and not the taxes.
  • An exporter can get a refund of any taxes paid while exporting the goods.
  • Government even waives some import duties, if the importer promises to export the goods within a time frame.


Lifetime validity

  • As the name suggests, there is no need to renew this code again and again.
  • It will be valid till the entity for which it is issued exists. After the winding up of the company, this code expires.

  • No return filing

  • There is no compliance requirement for IEC
  • Including this, there is no need to file periodical returns.
  • It is just like a PAN card.

  • Online procedure

  • The whole procedure can be carried out online and there is no need to go anywhere physically.
  • There is no more inspector raj.
  • It is very cheap to register your code now @Rs.3,499 only from our website.
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    Frequently Asked Questions


    Import Export Code or IEC is a 10-digit code that a business or a person needs to import/export goods/services. This code is issued by DGFT (Director General of Foreign Trade), Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Government of India. The validity of this code is for a lifetime, that is, there is no need to renew it. This code is generated within 5-15 working days after the documents are submitted and all the corrections required are made.

    You can get the IEC code registered by using our expert services at LegalRaasta.

    We at LegalRaasta cost our clients Rs.3,499 to get a new IEC code and Rs.2,000 to make some amendments in the IEC code.

    Step 1: Preparing application To get code an application must be made in the Aayaat Niryaat Form 2A format to the DGFT in that region where the registered office of the company is established. The government has also arranged an online filing facility for obtaining IEC CODE ONLINE.
    Step 2: Processing of application Details of the business and its proprietors, directors or partners, bank account details, and a bank certificate are the basic requirements of ANF 2A. All the required documents for IEC need to be submitted with ANF 2A. A digital signature is required on the ANF2A form.
    Step 3: Payment of fee Once the application is complete, it should be filed with DGFT and an application fee needs to be paid to the government. IEC department may send back your application for correction/change. You need to reply to the DGFT in 15 days.
    Step 4: IE code assurance Once the application is completely verified by the department, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade will allot an IE Code for your business. This IE code comes in both soft copy and hard copy. You receive the softcopy via email and can start the import-export transaction with this.

    A-the list below describes the total documents required to get IEC registration for an entity. For any other, the list is mentioned above. • Copy of PAN card firm/company • Copy of property papers (if owned property) • Copy of rent agreement (If rented property) • Landlord NOC (Format will be provided by us) • Cancelled cheque of firm • Electricity/water bill (business place) • Telephone bill in the same name • Copy of tax returns (in case of proprietorship) • Certificate of incorporation (in case of a company) • Bank statement of firm/Company • AOA and MOA (In case of a company) • 1 letterhead of the company (in case of a company)

    No. Only 1 IEC is issued to a person/entity. So if more than 1 IEC code is issued, then the same should be surrendered to the Regional Office for cancellation.

    In such a case, you need to provide an affidavit so that the issuing authority of the IEC code can issue a copy of your IEC number.

    Yes, you can. You need to inform the issuing of the authority about such a decision. And they shall immediately cancel your IEC number after electronically transmitting it to DGFT for onward transmission to the Customs and Regional Authorities.

    Any person/business trying to kick start his export/import business is required to get the IEC number.

    Yes. Individuals can apply for IEC if they own a business in proprietorship or partnership.

    We take 4-5 working days to process the IEC code for you/your firm.

    We will send you the mail of the IEC code since the whole process is carried out online.

    If your business is registered under GST, then the PAN number can be used as the IEC code. That is, there is no need to file it separately.

    No, there is no tax levied on the IEC code. However, customs duty may be imposed. It depends on the category of the products imported or exported. For more information, go on to the customs department’s website.

    After submitting all the requisite documents IEC is typically allotted by DGFT in 5-10 days. It is not necessary to show proof of any import or export to obtain IE Code. Nowadays, as IEC can we partially applied online with the help of a digital signature, IEC can be obtained in less than a week.

    If you have taken IEC Certificate in new process e-IEC online, then you can download your certificate any time by login into the IEC portal with your username details. But if you had taken your IEC in the physical process, you have to re-apply for e-IEC with all the documents, and DGFT will provide you a certificate in a new online format.

    If you or a company wants to modify any details in the IEC license, then you can do it online in your IEC application. IEC modification required resubmitting the application with the DGFT once again with all the required documents. Also, the IEC modification fee needs to be submitted with the department.

    IEC is only a license permitting the import and export of goods. Therefore, no return is required to be filed under the IEC code.

    You will not need an IEC code under the following cases: 1. Person exporting or importing goods for personal use and not for activities related to business. 2. Persons exporting or importing goods to/from Nepal or Myanmar through Indo-Myanmar border areas, a value of which does not exceed Rs.25,000/- in a single assignment. 3. Ministries or departments of central government do not require obtaining the IEC.

    LegalRaasta provides IEC application services across India in all cities. We have done IEC registration in Mumbai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nagpur, and other Indian cities.

    Legalraasta.com is one of the best online service portals to help companies register the IE Code in India. We have 10 years of experience in the application of the IE Code. LegalRaasta is having its 30+ regional offices in India and expand its network in India with 2000+ customers for IE Code.

    Yes, the IEC information is used by the customs department to ensure easy imports. And the information is transferred to them electronically on the day of the issue of IEC.

    Normal procedure is followed to obtain IEC code in case of NRIs. In some exceptional cases, permission from RBI/FIPB is required.

    Board Resolution, Memorandum of Association, copy of passport, including all the documents required by an Indian citizen/company/proprietorship firm.

    Neither. It is delivered via speed post. In the case of deficiency letters, it is delivered at the IEC counter along with Application form/Documents to the authorized person/Applicant.

    No, IEC is not item based. It is issued once to the user once only and there is no need to issue it for every item. The same can be used to export/import of different items.

    There is no need to update the IEC if there is PAN incorporated in it. But the same should be updated for changes in name/address/constitution.

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