Licenses and registrations to open a bakery or sweet shop in Hyderabad
7 required licences and registrations, the official fee for each, the office that issues it and the documents to keep ready. Based on a typical small bakery or sweet shop with 1 to 5 staff and turnover of ₹20 to 40 lakh a year.
Fees last checked: 28 Oct 2026
The short answer
To open a bakery or sweet shop in Hyderabad you need 7 licences and registrations:
- PAN
- GST registration
- FSSAI Basic Registration (food license)
- Trade licence (GHMC)
- Shops and Establishments registration
- Professional Tax (enrolment and registration)
- Weighing scale verification (Legal Metrology)
Fixed official fees: ₹1,850
+ 2 fees that depend on size or location. See the fee table below
- Trade licence (GHMC) ₹3 to ₹6 per sq ft
- Weighing scale verification (Legal Metrology) About ₹400 per scale
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Required licences and official fees
For a bakery or sweet shop in Hyderabad (GHMC), Telangana.
| Licence | Issued by | Official fee | Time | Apply at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANCentral | Income Tax Department | Freeinstant e-PAN with AadhaarChecked on 27 Sep 2026 Source | Same day | incometax.gov.in (Instant e-PAN) |
| GST registrationCentral | GST Network / State GST Department | Freeno government feeChecked on 27 Sep 2026 Source | About 7 working days | gst.gov.in |
| FSSAI Basic Registration (food license)Central | State Food Safety Department (FSSAI) | ₹100per year; pay 1 to 5 years upfrontChecked on 27 Sep 2026 Source | About 7 days | foscos.fssai.gov.in |
| Trade licence (GHMC)Municipal | GHMC, circle office | ₹3 to ₹6 per sq ftper year: ₹3 on roads up to 20 ft, ₹4 at 30 ft, ₹6 on wider roadsChecked on 27 Sep 2026 Source | Online | ghmc.gov.in |
| Shops and Establishments registrationState | Labour Department, Telangana | ₹500for your staff size | Within 30 days of opening | labour.telangana.gov.in |
| Professional Tax (enrolment and registration)State | Commercial Taxes Department, Telangana | ₹1,250 a yearChecked on 27 Sep 2026 Source | Enrol within 30 days of becoming liable | tgct.gov.in |
| Weighing scale verification (Legal Metrology)State | State Legal Metrology Department | About ₹400 per scalefor a 30 kg electronic scale; set by each state's schedule | Inspector visit | nsws.gov.in (state approvals) |
Fees are the official government fees, not agent charges. Some fees depend on your size or change by office, so confirm on the portal before paying.
Order to apply in
- Identity and tax registration: PAN, GST registration. Do these first. Later forms ask for PAN and GST.
- Sector licence: FSSAI Basic Registration (food license). The licence that lets you legally run this type of business.
- Municipal licence: Trade licence (GHMC). Permission from your city for these premises.
- State labour and tax: Shops and Establishments registration, Professional Tax (enrolment and registration). Registers your workplace and staff with the state.
- Conditional and optional: Weighing scale verification (Legal Metrology). Only if they apply to how you operate.
Documents to keep ready
- Aadhaar linked to your mobile number
- For a firm or company: incorporation certificate or partnership deed
- PAN of the business
- Aadhaar and photo of the owner or partners
- Proof of premises: electricity bill plus rent agreement or owner's NOC
- Bank statement or cancelled cheque
- Photo of the owner
- ID proof (Aadhaar or PAN)
- Proof of premises
- List of food items
- Property tax receipt
- Rent agreement or ownership proof
- Photo ID of the owner
- Photo of the premises
- Photo ID and address proof of the owner
- Photo of the shop front with name board
- Employee details (names, roles, wages)
- PAN
- Aadhaar
- Business address proof
- GST or Shops and Establishments certificate
- Employee list with salaries
- Scale details: make, model, capacity
Also check if these apply
- Udyam (MSME) registration: Free. Free. Gets you the lower trademark fee, MSME loan schemes and protection against delayed payments.Checked on 27 Sep 2026 Source
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Free formats for this business
Landlord NOC, declarations and consent letters that offices often ask for. Each is a printable sample, so check it with the issuing office. After you apply, the licence pages also show how to track an application and why it gets rejected.
Landlord NOC
A letter from the owner of a shop or office saying the tenant may run a business there.
Free formatSelf-declaration (trade licence)
A short signed statement by the applicant that the details in the trade licence application are true and the business will follow the rules.
Free formatAffidavit (trade licence)
A sworn statement made before a notary, used by some municipal offices as proof that the premises and details in a trade licence application are true.
Free formatPartnership consent letter
A letter signed by all partners of a firm saying one partner may apply for, sign for and hold a licence on behalf of the firm.
Free formatRent agreement
An 11 month agreement between the owner and the tenant of a house or flat that sets out the rent, deposit, notice period and rules of stay.
Free formatShop or office lease agreement
A lease between the owner of a shop, office or godown and a business tenant, with the rent, deposit, yearly increase, lock in and notice terms.
Free formatShops Act declaration
A declaration by the owner of a shop, office or restaurant giving the details asked for when registering under the state Shops and Establishments Act.
Free formatGST authorised signatory letter
A letter in which the owner, partner or director of a business authorises one person to sign and file GST applications and returns on its behalf.
Free formatGST owner consent letter
A letter from the owner of a shop or office saying that the applicant may use the address as the place of business for GST registration.
Free formatReply to ASMT-10 notice
Reply to a notice in Form GST ASMT-10 that points out differences in your returns after scrutiny.
Free formatReply to DRC-01A
Reply to a pre show cause intimation in Form GST DRC-01A.
Free formatReply to GST show cause notice (DRC-06)
Reply to a GST show cause notice for demand of tax, with grounds and a request for a personal hearing, prayer, verification and annexures.
Free formatReply to registration notice (REG-04)
Reply to a notice from the officer asking you to clarify or add details on a GST registration application.
Free formatReply to cancellation notice (REG-18)
Reply to a show cause notice proposing to cancel your GST registration.
Free formatReply to ITC mismatch notice
Reply to a GST notice about input tax credit claimed in GSTR-3B that does not match GSTR-2B, with a reconciliation table you fill in.
Free formatGST notice adjournment request
A letter asking the GST officer for more time to reply, or to move the date of a hearing, with the reason and the new date you ask for.
Free formatGST authorisation letter for a CA
A letter that authorises a chartered accountant, advocate or other representative to appear and file replies for you before the GST officer.
Free formatFSSAI declaration and nominee (Form IX)
A sample declaration by a food business and a letter naming the person (nominee) who is responsible for food safety rules.
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