Licenses and documents in Maharashtra
Everything you need to start a business in Maharashtra, 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 Maharashtra
- Shops and Establishments registration: Free (intimation only). Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 2017. Below 10 workers: file a free intimation in Form F. 10 or more workers: full registration in Form A.
- Professional tax: ₹2,500 a year (₹2,000 for GST dealers up to ₹25 lakh turnover)
- GST registration: needed once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services.
Personal documents in Maharashtra
Fees, documents and the official portal for Maharashtra.
Aksar pooche jaane wale sawaal
Yahi jaankari, Hinglish mein.
Maharashtra mein trade license kaise banaye?
Maharashtra mein shop registration (Shops Act) ki fees kitni hai?
Kya Maharashtra mein professional tax lagta hai?
Maharashtra mein aay praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Maharashtra mein jati praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Maharashtra mein niwas praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
नेहमी विचारले जाणारे प्रश्न (मराठीत)
हे इंग्रजीतून भाषांतरित आहे. इंग्रजी पान हेच प्रमाण; शुल्क अधिकृत पोर्टलवर खात्री करून घ्या.
महाराष्ट्रात ट्रेड लायसन्स कसे काढायचे?
महाराष्ट्रात दुकान नोंदणी (Shops Act) शुल्क किती आहे?
महाराष्ट्रात व्यवसाय कर लागतो का?
महाराष्ट्रात उत्पन्नाचा दाखला मिळवण्याची प्रक्रिया काय आणि शुल्क किती?
महाराष्ट्रात जात प्रमाणपत्र मिळवण्याची प्रक्रिया काय आणि शुल्क किती?
महाराष्ट्रात अधिवास प्रमाणपत्र मिळवण्याची प्रक्रिया काय आणि शुल्क किती?
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 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 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.
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 format