Trade License in India (Trade Licence): Fee by City (2026)

The short answer

A trade licence is the permission your city's municipal body (municipal corporation, council or nagar palika) gives you to run a business from your premises. Apply on the city's own portal or at its licence office. Common documents are an ID proof, proof of the premises (rent agreement or property tax receipt) and the owner's consent; food trades also need FSSAI, and some trades need a fire NOC. Most cities issue it for a year or a financial year, and you renew it before it ends, so keep the renewal date. Fees and timing differ by city: pick your city below for the exact fee, documents and portal.

Permission from your city to run a trade at your premises. Depends on the city and trade. See the Metro Guide for each city's rules.

Trade licence fee by city

Fee shown is for a retail shop. Pick your city for every business type, the documents and the portal.

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Andhra Pradesh2

Assam1

Guwahati₹1,750 or ₹8,650

Bihar5

Chandigarh1

ChandigarhNo official fee published

Chhattisgarh3

Delhi2

Goa1

PanajiNo official fee published

Gujarat3

Haryana7

Himachal Pradesh1

Shimla₹200 or ₹300

Jammu and Kashmir2

Jharkhand3

Karnataka1

Bengaluru₹500 to ₹2,00,000

Kerala2

Madhya Pradesh5

Maharashtra4

Odisha1

BhubaneswarVaries by trade

Punjab2

Rajasthan6

Tamil Nadu2

Telangana1

Hyderabad₹3 to ₹6 per sq ft

Uttar Pradesh15

Uttarakhand3

West Bengal3

Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay.

After you apply

What to do once the form is submitted: where to track it, how long it takes, why it gets rejected and what the law says if you do not have it.

Track your application

Use the official portal where you applied. It is linked above.

Typical time

No time limit published by the authority. Track your application on the official portal linked above.

Not officially verified

If you operate without it

Running a trade that needs a municipal licence without one can lead to a fine, a closure or sealing of the shop under the city's municipal law. The amount differs by city, so we do not show one here.

Law: The municipal corporation or municipality Act and trade licence by-laws of your city

Not officially verified

Common reasons for rejection and how to fix them

Reason	How to fix it
Premises proof or landlord NOC is missing	Attach the rent agreement with a landlord NOC, or the property tax receipt if you own the place.
The shop is in a zone where this trade is not allowed	Ask the municipal office which zones allow the trade. Move to an allowed place or apply for a change of use.
Property tax or earlier dues are unpaid	Clear the dues, keep the receipt and apply again.
FSSAI, fire NOC or another required certificate is not attached	Get the other certificate first, then upload it with the trade licence application.
Details in the form do not match the documents	Check name, address and trade type against your ID and premises papers and correct the form.

Not officially verified

Govt License is an independent guide. Fines and rules change, so confirm on the official portal. Items marked Not officially verified could not be checked on an official page.

Free formats you may need

Printable samples you can copy, fill in and print. Each is only a sample, so check it with the issuing office.

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.

Free format

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.

Free format

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.

Free format

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.

Free format

All free formats

Common questions

What is a trade licence?

Permission from your city to run a trade at your premises.

Who gives the trade licence?

Your city's municipal corporation or council. Pick your city above for the exact office and portal.

Is Govt License a government website?

No. Govt License is an independent guide. We link to the official government portals where you apply and pay. Always confirm the fee on the portal before paying.

Aksar pooche jaane wale sawaal

Yahi jaankari, Hinglish mein.

Trade licence ka application status kaise check karein?

Official link par application ya reference number daalkar status dekhein. Link upar 'After you apply' mein diye hain: official portal. Is state ne time limit publish nahi ki. Application ka status official portal par track karein.

Trade licence ka application reject ho jaye to kya karein?

Portal par likhi wajah padhein, galat ya dhundhle document badalkar dobara apply karein. Sabse aam wajah aur unka solution upar 'After you apply' mein diye gaye hain. Jahan 'Not officially verified' likha hai wahan official site se pakka kar lein.

Bina Trade licence ke business chalane par kya hoga?

Kanoon (The municipal corporation or municipality Act and trade licence by-laws of your city) ke tahat jurmana ya saza ho sakti hai. Rakam aur details upar 'After you apply' mein English mein di gayi hain. Jahan 'Not officially verified' likha hai wahan official source se pakka kar lein.