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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(trade licence documents, shop trade licence, municipal trade licence, business licence documents)
+metatag-description=(Documents for municipal Trade Licence — required for any commercial activity in city limits. Premises proof + identity + business proof + NOCs.)}}
+====== Documents required for trade licence (municipal) — 2026 ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** Trade Licence is issued by **Municipal Corporation / Council / Health Department** for any commercial activity in city limits. Documents: premises proof + identity + business activity proof + relevant NOCs (fire, pollution, etc.). Annual fee Rs. 200-50,000 based on category and turnover. Apply at Municipal Commissioner office OR state online portals.</WRAP>
+===== Mandatory documents =====
+  * **Application form** — Municipality-specific; downloadable from city portal
+  * **Aadhaar of applicant** — Identity
+  * **PAN of business / individual** — Tax ID
+  * **Property tax receipt** — For owned premises — proves municipal record
+  * **Rent agreement (registered)** — For rented premises
+  * **NOC from premises owner** — For rented premises
+  * **Photographs of premises** — Inside + outside view
+  * **Photograph of applicant** — Recent, passport-size
+  * **Bank statement / passbook** — Business account preferred
+  * **Establishment year proof** — Original incorporation, partnership deed, or proprietorship affidavit
+===== Optional / situational documents =====
+  * **Fire NOC** — Mandatory for high-risk businesses (chemicals, restaurants, hotels)
+  * **Pollution Control Board NOC** — For polluting industries (red, orange, green categories)
+  * **Health Department NOC** — For food establishments, salons, clinics
+  * **FSSAI licence** — For food businesses
+  * **Trade Mark certificate** — For brand-using businesses
+  * **Liquor licence** — For establishments serving alcohol
+  * **Municipality's Building OC/CC** — For occupancy compliance
+===== Specifications + key rules =====
+  * **Annual renewal** required — typically by 31 March each year.
+  * **Fee categories**: Petty (small shops Rs. 200-1,000), Small (Rs. 1,000-5,000), Medium (Rs. 5,000-20,000), Large/industrial (Rs. 20,000-Rs. 5 lakh).
+  * **Display the licence** at premises mandatorily — non-display attracts penalty.
+  * **Online application** in major cities (Mumbai BMC, Bengaluru BBMP, Delhi MCD, Chennai GCC) — speeds processing.
+  * **SLA**: 15-30 days typical; extends to 60 days for inspection-required categories.
+  * **Without trade licence, your business is illegal** — can be sealed by municipal enforcement.
+===== Where to apply =====
+Municipal Corporation / Council office OR online via city portal.
+→ Official source: [[https://services.india.gov.in/service/listing?cat_id=2&ln=en|https://services.india.gov.in/service/listing?cat_id=2&ln=en]]
+===== If you don't have all documents =====
+If trade licence is delayed beyond 30 days, file RTI to Municipal Health Officer / Trade Licence Officer for application status + inspection report + projected issuance.
+→ Use our **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]]** to generate a free §6(1) application asking for the rejection reason in 60 seconds.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+  * **Q: Need trade licence for online business with no physical shop?** — Generally no — trade licence is for physical commercial premises. But Shop & Establishment registration is mandatory.
+  * **Q: Renewal — when?** — Annually, typically by 31 March. Late renewal: penalty 10-50% of fee.
+  * **Q: Multiple business types from same shop?** — Multiple sub-licences within one trade licence (e.g., shop + restaurant + repair = 3 categories).
+  * **Q: Inter-city expansion — separate licences?** — Yes — each municipality requires its own trade licence.
+  * **Q: Penalties for operating without licence?** — Rs. 5,000-Rs. 50,000 + sealing of premises + criminal prosecution under Municipal Acts.
+===== Summary + next steps =====
+  - **Gather mandatory documents** above before applying — saves a re-visit
+  - **Apply via official portal** (link above) — no agent needed
+  - **Track status**: see our [[:check-status:start|status-check guides]]
+  - **If rejected for "documents inadequate"**: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
+  - **For state-specific guidance**: see [[:state-rti-portals-directory|state portals directory]]
+===== All RTI Wiki tools (free, no login) =====
+  * 🪄 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]** — type problem, get §6 application
+  * 🎤 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]]** — voice-to-RTI in 11 Indian languages
+  * 🔮 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-outcome-predictor.html|Outcome Predictor]]** — score draft win-likelihood
+  * ⚖️ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Generator]]** — §19(1) draft on Day 31
+  * 📅 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]]** — track 30-day window
+===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
+  * **If rejected, file RTI**: [[:rti-for-trade-licence|Full RTI guide]]
+  * **Citizen RTI playbook**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|All 100+ scenarios]]
+  * **All documents checklists**: [[:documents:start|All 30 checklists]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Statutory references: as cited in Specifications above
+  * Official portal: linked in "Where to apply" above
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>trade licence documents-checklist citizen-help}}