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Licenses and documents in Madhya Pradesh

Everything you need to start a business in Madhya Pradesh, city by city, and the fees for personal government documents in the state. Official fees and links to apply on the government portal.

Business licences by city

Pick your city and business to see every licence, the trade licence from the city, the official fee and the documents.

State rules for every business in Madhya Pradesh

  • Shops and Establishments registration: ₹150 (up to 3 employees). Madhya Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1958 (as amended by the MP Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025 and (Second Amendment) Act, 2025). Every shop and establishment in an area where the Act applies must register online, whatever its staff size; no exemption for small shops was found.
  • Professional tax: Depends on turnover under the Schedule for dealers; an older copy of the Schedule shows ₹2,000 a year for turnover ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh and ₹2,500 above ₹50 lakh. Current figures not confirmed.
  • GST registration: needed once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services.

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Aksar pooche jaane wale sawaal

Yahi jaankari, Hinglish mein.

Madhya Pradesh mein trade license kaise banaye?
Trade license aapke shehar ki municipal body deti hai, isliye fees aur portal shehar ke hisaab se alag hote hain. Upar apna shehar (Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur aur Ujjain) aur business chunein, wahan poori fees aur apply link hai.
Madhya Pradesh mein shop registration (Shops Act) ki fees kitni hai?
₹150 (up to 3 employees). Madhya Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1958 (as amended by the MP Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025 and (Second Amendment) Act, 2025).
Kya Madhya Pradesh mein professional tax lagta hai?
Haan. Depends on turnover under the Schedule for dealers; an older copy of the Schedule shows ₹2,000 a year for turnover ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh and ₹2,500 above ₹50 lakh. Current figures not confirmed.
Madhya Pradesh mein aay praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Aay praman patra mpedistrict.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Free on citizen portal; Lok Seva Kendra charges a service fee.
Madhya Pradesh mein jati praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Jati praman patra mpedistrict.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Free on citizen portal; Lok Seva Kendra charges a service fee.
Madhya Pradesh mein niwas praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Niwas praman patra mpedistrict.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Free on citizen portal; Lok Seva Kendra charges a service fee.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (हिंदी में)

ये जवाब अंग्रेज़ी पेज के डेटा से बने हैं। अंग्रेज़ी पेज ही मान्य है; फीस भरने से पहले आधिकारिक पोर्टल पर जाँच लें।

मध्य प्रदेश में ट्रेड लाइसेंस कैसे बनवाएं?
ट्रेड लाइसेंस आपका नगर निगम देता है, इसलिए फीस और पोर्टल शहर के हिसाब से बदलते हैं। ऊपर अपना शहर (इंदौर, भोपाल, ग्वालियर, जबलपुर, उज्जैन) और कारोबार चुनें, पूरी फीस दिख जाएगी।
मध्य प्रदेश में दुकान और प्रतिष्ठान (Shops Act) पंजीकरण की फीस कितनी है?
₹150 (up to 3 employees)। (ब्योरा अंग्रेज़ी पेज की तरह।)
क्या मध्य प्रदेश में प्रोफ़ेशनल टैक्स लगता है?
हाँ। Depends on turnover under the Schedule for dealers; an older copy of the Schedule shows ₹2,000 a year for turnover ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh and ₹2,500 above ₹50 lakh. Current figures not confirmed (ब्योरा अंग्रेज़ी पेज की तरह।)
मध्य प्रदेश में आय प्रमाण पत्र कैसे बनवाएं और फीस कितनी है?
आय प्रमाण पत्र: mpedistrict.gov.in पोर्टल पर ऑनलाइन आवेदन किया जा सकता है। फीस: Free on citizen portal; Lok Seva Kendra charges a service fee।
मध्य प्रदेश में जाति प्रमाण पत्र कैसे बनवाएं और फीस कितनी है?
जाति प्रमाण पत्र: mpedistrict.gov.in पोर्टल पर ऑनलाइन आवेदन किया जा सकता है। फीस: Free on citizen portal; Lok Seva Kendra charges a service fee।
मध्य प्रदेश में निवास प्रमाण पत्र कैसे बनवाएं और फीस कितनी है?
निवास प्रमाण पत्र: mpedistrict.gov.in पोर्टल पर ऑनलाइन आवेदन किया जा सकता है। फीस: Free on citizen portal; Lok Seva Kendra charges a service fee।

Free formats for a licence application

Landlord NOC, declarations and consent letters that offices often ask for.

Landlord NOC

A letter from the owner of a shop or office saying the tenant may run a business there.

Free format

Self-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 format

Affidavit (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.

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Partnership 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.

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Rent 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.

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Shop 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.

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Shops 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 format

FSSAI 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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GST 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.

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GST 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.

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Reply to ASMT-10 notice

Reply to a notice in Form GST ASMT-10 that points out differences in your returns after scrutiny.

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Reply to DRC-01A

Reply to a pre show cause intimation in Form GST DRC-01A.

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Reply 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.

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Reply to registration notice (REG-04)

Reply to a notice from the officer asking you to clarify or add details on a GST registration application.

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Reply to cancellation notice (REG-18)

Reply to a show cause notice proposing to cancel your GST registration.

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Reply 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.

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GST 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.

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GST 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 format

All free formats