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Licenses and documents in Uttar Pradesh

Everything you need to start a business in Uttar 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 Uttar Pradesh

  • Shops and Establishments registration: Not required (fewer than 20 workers). Uttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962 (as amended in 2025). Since 19 Nov 2025 only shops and establishments with 20 or more workers must register; smaller ones are exempt from the Act.
  • Professional tax: Not levied in Uttar Pradesh.
  • GST registration: needed once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services.

Open the full licence checklist

Aksar pooche jaane wale sawaal

Yahi jaankari, Hinglish mein.

Uttar 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 (Lucknow, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Noida, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Agra, Meerut, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Aligarh, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Mathura-Vrindavan aur Jhansi) aur business chunein, wahan poori fees aur apply link hai.
Uttar Pradesh mein shop registration (Shops Act) ki fees kitni hai?
Not required (fewer than 20 workers). Uttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962 (as amended in 2025).
Kya Uttar Pradesh mein professional tax lagta hai?
Nahi, Uttar Pradesh mein professional tax nahi lagta.
Uttar Pradesh mein aay praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Aay praman patra edistrict.up.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: ₹15 self online; ₹30 at Jan Seva Kendra/CSC. Time: About 7 to 15 days.
Uttar Pradesh mein jati praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Jati praman patra edistrict.up.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: ₹15 self online; ₹30 at Jan Seva Kendra/CSC. Time: About 15 to 20 days.
Uttar Pradesh mein niwas praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Niwas praman patra edistrict.up.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: ₹15 self online; ₹30 at Jan Seva Kendra/CSC. Time: About 7 to 15 days.

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।

उत्तर 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 (लखनऊ, कानपुर, गाज़ियाबाद, नोएडा, वाराणसी, प्रयागराज, आगरा, मेरठ, बरेली, गोरखपुर, अलीगढ़, मुरादाबाद, सहारनपुर, मथुरा-वृंदावन, झांसी) और कारोबार चुनें, पूरी फीस दिख जाएगी।
उत्तर प्रदेश में दुकान और प्रतिष्ठान (Shops Act) पंजीकरण की फीस कितनी है?
Not required (fewer than 20 workers)। (ब्योरा अंग्रेज़ी पेज की तरह।)
क्या उत्तर प्रदेश में प्रोफ़ेशनल टैक्स लगता है?
नहीं, उत्तर प्रदेश में प्रोफ़ेशनल टैक्स नहीं लगता।
उत्तर प्रदेश में आय प्रमाण पत्र कैसे बनवाएं और फीस कितनी है?
आय प्रमाण पत्र: edistrict.up.gov.in पोर्टल पर ऑनलाइन आवेदन किया जा सकता है। फीस: ₹15 self online; ₹30 at Jan Seva Kendra/CSC। समय: About 7 to 15 days।
उत्तर प्रदेश में जाति प्रमाण पत्र कैसे बनवाएं और फीस कितनी है?
जाति प्रमाण पत्र: edistrict.up.gov.in पोर्टल पर ऑनलाइन आवेदन किया जा सकता है। फीस: ₹15 self online; ₹30 at Jan Seva Kendra/CSC। समय: About 15 to 20 days।
उत्तर प्रदेश में निवास प्रमाण पत्र कैसे बनवाएं और फीस कितनी है?
निवास प्रमाण पत्र: edistrict.up.gov.in पोर्टल पर ऑनलाइन आवेदन किया जा सकता है। फीस: ₹15 self online; ₹30 at Jan Seva Kendra/CSC। समय: About 7 to 15 days।

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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