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INDUSTRY-WISE LICENSES & CERTIFICATES

Business Registration & Compliance

License/Certificate	Applicable For	Purpose	Governing Authority	Validity	Govt. Fees & Processing Time
Proprietorship Registration	Small businesses, freelancers	Legal business entity recognition	Local Municipal Authority	Lifetime	₹1,000 - ₹3,000 / 3-7 days
Partnership Firm Registration	Two or more partners	Legal recognition for partnerships	Registrar of Firms (ROF)	Lifetime	₹1,500 - ₹4,000 / 7-10 days
LLP Registration	LLP firms	Limited liability partnership setup	Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)	Lifetime	₹5,000 - ₹10,000 / 10-15 days
Private Limited Company	Startups, growing businesses	Structured legal entity with shareholding	MCA	Lifetime	₹7,000 - ₹15,000 / 10-15 days
Udyam/MSME Registration	Small & Medium Enterprises	Govt. benefits & subsidies for MSMEs	MSME Ministry	Lifetime	Free / 1-3 days
Startup India Registration	Startups	Govt. incentives, tax benefits	DPIIT	Lifetime	Free / 7-15 days
Shop & Establishment License	Shops, offices, businesses with employees	Business compliance for employment laws	State Labour Department	1-5 years	₹1,000 - ₹10,000 / 5-7 days

Food Industry

License/Certificate	Applicable For	Purpose	Governing Authority	Validity	Govt. Fees & Processing Time
FSSAI Registration (Basic)	Small food businesses (turnover < ₹12 Lakh)	Food safety compliance	Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)	1-5 years	₹100 - ₹500 / 5-7 days
FSSAI State License	Medium food businesses (₹12L - ₹20 Cr)	Food safety compliance	FSSAI	1-5 years	₹2,000 - ₹5,000 / 15-30 days
FSSAI Central License	Large food businesses (turnover > ₹20 Cr)	National- level food safety compliance	FSSAI	1-5 years	₹7,500 / 30-60 days
APEDA Registration	Agri & processed food exporters	Export certification for agricultural goods	APEDA	5 years	₹5,900 / 15-20 days

Pharma, Cosmetics & Ayurvedic Industry

License/Certificate	Applicable For	Purpose	Governing Authority	Validity	Govt. Fees & Processing Time
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing License	Manufacturing Pharma manufacturers	Drug manufacturing compliance	State Drug Control Authority	Lifetime	₹10,000 - ₹50,000 / 30-90 days
Ayurvedic & Herbal Drug License	Ayurvedic product manufacturers	Permission to manufacture herbal drugs	Ayush Ministry	Lifetime	₹10,000 - ₹25,000 / 30-90 days
Cosmetics Manufacturing License	Cosmetic product manufacturers	Permission to produce cosmetic products	CDSCO	Lifetime	₹5,000 - ₹10,000 / 30-90 days

Import & Export

License/Certificate	Applicable For	Purpose	Governing Authority	Validity	Govt. Fees & Processing Time
Import Export Code (IEC)	Importers & Exporters	Mandatory for international trade	DGFT	Lifetime	₹500 / 2-3 days
RCMC Registration	Exporters of specific goods	Certification for export incentives	Export Promotion Councils	5 years	₹5,000 - ₹10,000 / 15-20 days
BIS Certification	Exporters of consumer goods	Certification of product quality	Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)	2 years	₹10,000 - ₹50,000 / 30-60 days

Real Estate & Property Compliance

License/Certificate	Applicable For	Purpose	Governing Authority	Validity	Govt. Fees & Processing Time
RERA Project Registration	Builders & developers	Compliance for real estate projects	RERA Authority	Project duration	₹10/sq. meter / 30-90 days
RERA Agent Registration	Real estate agents	Legal authorization for property sales	RERA Authority	5 years	₹10,000 - ₹25,000 / 30 days

NGO & Trust Registration

License/Certificate	Applicable For	Purpose	Governing Authority	Validity	Govt. Fees & Processing Time
Trust Registration	Trust Registration	NGOs, religious trusts	State Charity Commissioner	Lifetime	₹5,000 - ₹10,000 / 15-30 days
12A & 80G Registration	NGOs & charitable organizations	Tax exemptions & donor tax benefits	Income Tax Department	Lifetime	₹5,000 - ₹10,000 / 30-90 days
FCRA Registration	NGOs receiving foreign funds	Permission to receive international donations	Ministry of Home Affairs	5 years	₹10,000 - ₹50,000 / 90-180 days

Quality & Safety Certifications

License/Certificate	Applicable For	Purpose	Governing Authority	Validity	Govt. Fees & Processing Time
ISO 9001	All industries	Quality management certification	ISO Certification Bodies	3 years	₹10,000 - ₹50,000 / 7-15 days
ISO 14001	Manufacturing, construction , etc.	Environmental management compliance	ISO Certification Bodies	3 years	₹15,000 - ₹50,000 / 7-15 days
ISO 22000	Food businesses	Food safety management system compliance	ISO Certification Bodies	3 years	₹20,000 - ₹60,000 / 7-15 days
BIS ISI Certification	Electrical, electronic, and mechanical product manufacturers	Product quality compliance	Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)	2 years	₹20,000 - ₹1,00,000 / 30-90 days

Tax & Financial Compliance

License/Certificate	Applicable For	Purpose	Governing Authority	Validity	Govt. Fees & Processing Time
GST Registration	Businesses with turnover > ₹40 lakh (₹20L for services)	Tax compliance for businesses	GST Department	Lifetime	Free / 3-7 days
Professional Tax Registration	Professionals & businesses in applicable states	State-level tax compliance	State Tax Department	1 year	₹1,000 - ₹5,000 / 7-15 days
ESI & PF Registration	Businesses with employees	Employee benefits compliance	EPFO & ESIC	1 year	₹1,000 - ₹5,000 / 7-15 days

SEBI, IPO & Funding Assistance

License/Certificate	Applicable For	Purpose	Governing Authority	Validity	Govt. Fees & Processing Time
SEBI Compliance	Listed companies & financial entities	Regulatory compliance for financial markets	Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)	Annual	₹1,00,000 - ₹5,00,000 / 60-180 days
Private Equity & IPO Assistance	Growing businesses	Raising funds via stock market	SEBI & Stock Exchanges	Project- based	Variable / 3-12 months
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Approval	Companies receiving foreign investments	Legal approval for foreign funding	RBI & DIPP	Lifetime	₹50,000 - ₹5,00,000 / 30-90 days

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