{"id":11036,"date":"2022-06-15T06:19:10","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T06:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=11036"},"modified":"2022-07-06T07:12:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T07:12:59","slug":"documents-for-trade-license-west-bengal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/documents-for-trade-license-west-bengal\/","title":{"rendered":"Documents For Trade License West Bengal \u2013 An Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Trade License is a legal license to regulate a business from a particular region or area. This license certifies that the locality of a specific business is in accordance with the rules, standards &amp; safety guidelines that are implemented by the concerned Department. The provisions of the Trade License are laid by the particular State Government, which holds the power to monitor the Trade within a city. If anyone wants to start a business in West Bengal, then it is compulsory to obtain Trade License in West Bengal. However, for the Registration for Trade License in West Bengal, the applicant needs to arrange all the vital documents for Trade License West Bengal. Scroll down to check the documents for Trade License West Bengal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a979862792\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a979862792\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/documents-for-trade-license-west-bengal\/#An_Overview_of_Kolkata_Municipal_Corporation_Act_1980\" title=\"An Overview of Kolkata\nMunicipal Corporation Act, 1980\">An Overview of Kolkata\nMunicipal Corporation Act, 1980<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/documents-for-trade-license-west-bengal\/#Some_Vital_Documents_for_Trade_License_West_Bengal\" title=\"Some Vital Documents for Trade\nLicense West Bengal\">Some Vital Documents for Trade\nLicense West Bengal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/documents-for-trade-license-west-bengal\/#Important_Details_in_the_Application_Form_of_Trade_License\" title=\"Important Details in the\nApplication Form of Trade License\">Important Details in the\nApplication Form of Trade License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/documents-for-trade-license-west-bengal\/#Documents_for_Trade_License_Renewal_in_West_Bengal\" title=\"Documents for Trade License\nRenewal in West Bengal\">Documents for Trade License\nRenewal in West Bengal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/documents-for-trade-license-west-bengal\/#Vital_Pointers_Regarding_the_Documents_for_Trade_License_West_Bengal\" title=\"Vital Pointers Regarding the\nDocuments for Trade License West Bengal\">Vital Pointers Regarding the\nDocuments for Trade License West Bengal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/documents-for-trade-license-west-bengal\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Overview_of_Kolkata_Municipal_Corporation_Act_1980\"><\/span>An Overview of Kolkata\nMunicipal Corporation Act, 1980<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we discuss the vital documents for Trade License West Bengal, let&#8217;s understand this Act. According to <strong><em>Section 199<\/em><\/strong> of the said Act, \u201cEvery individual involved in any trade, professions or calling in Kolkata as mentioned in <strong><em>Schedule IV<\/em><\/strong> either by himself or by an agent or representative shall get a certificate of enlistment or get the same renewed yearly from the Municipal Commissioner upon presentation of an application in such form as may be specified by the Municipal Commissioner together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per Section 199, the Licensing Department of Kolkata\nMunicipal Corporation issues the Certificate of Enlistment. After the Licensee\nremits the Scheduled Charges of the License Department &amp; is approved by the\nCorporation, in such case, the applicant can collect the certificate. The\nLicense Department of the Corporation acts as the Principal Department in\nprocessing the applications &amp; the collection of fees. According to the\nrules laid by the Municipal Corporation, it is compulsory to get a Certificate\nof Enlistment, which in West Bengal holds equal importance to a Trade License.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Vital_Documents_for_Trade_License_West_Bengal\"><\/span>Some Vital Documents for Trade\nLicense West Bengal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is the list of crucial documents for Trade License\nWest Bengal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Aadhar Card of the applicant;<\/li><li>Identity proof of the applicant;<\/li><li>Address proof of the business;<\/li><li>In the case of companies, a Memorandum of Association (MoA) &amp; Articles of Association (AoA) is required;<\/li><li>In the case of companies, a Certificate of Incorporation is required;<\/li><li>In case of a Company, Submit Occupancy proof, Application in Form No. 18, Declaration made in Form No. 32 also;<\/li><li>In the case of Proprietorship, submit the PAN of the applicant and PAN of the Firms;<\/li><li>For a Partnership Firm, submit the Partnership Deed;<\/li><li>NOC issued by the nearby property owners;<\/li><li>Certified site or floor plan;<\/li><li>In case the business place is owned, submit the latest Property Tax Receipt, else Lease Documents or Permission Letter issued by the actual owner where the business is incorporated.<\/li><li><strong><em>Place of Business:<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Provide the tax bill if the petitioner owns the business;<\/li><li>Provide a Consent Letter if the business owner is provided rent-free accommodation by the owner;<\/li><li>Provide the consent of the house owner if the business owner is a sub-tenant (in addition to other documents such as current CE, rent bill, etc.);<\/li><li>Provide the rent bill if the tenant owns a business;<\/li><li>If a profession or Trade or calling is carried out without getting a Trade License, the concerned Department issues a spot CE;<\/li><li>Provide the lease deed if the lessee owns a business.<\/li><li><strong><em>Documents for Duplicate Trade License in West Bengal<\/em><\/strong>: There are many cases when business owners misplaced their <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/documents-required-for-trade-license-in-india\/\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>Trade License<\/strong><\/a> &amp; struggle to regain it from the authority. This generally happens when an applicant fails to upload the right documents against the application for the issuance of a duplicate license. However, the applicant needs to submit the following documents to obtain a Duplicate License:<\/li><li>FIR copy of the lost Trade License;<\/li><li>Declaration of Compensation in the prescribed format.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Details_in_the_Application_Form_of_Trade_License\"><\/span>Important Details in the\nApplication Form of Trade License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The application contains several vital fields, which are as\nfollows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applicant name;<\/li><li>Complete address of the\napplicant;<\/li><li>Establishment name;<\/li><li>The purpose for which\nthe applicant wants to get Trade License in West Bengal;<\/li><li>Establishment\u2019s address\nalong with the PIN Code;<\/li><li>The contact details of\nthe owner;<\/li><li>Occupancy details of the\nbusiness premises;<\/li><li>Business type the owner\nis dealing with;<\/li><li>Category of items or\nproducts applicant trading from the business premises.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_for_Trade_License_Renewal_in_West_Bengal\"><\/span>Documents for Trade License\nRenewal in West Bengal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are some renewal documents for Trade License in\nWest Bengal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Submit the original\nTrade License;<\/li><li>All tax receipts with\nupdated [payments;<\/li><li>Past payment;<\/li><li>Challans.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vital_Pointers_Regarding_the_Documents_for_Trade_License_West_Bengal\"><\/span>Vital Pointers Regarding the\nDocuments for Trade License West Bengal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Issuance of Trade License in West Bengal is mainly done by the Municipal Corporation of West Bengal;<\/li><li>Authority generally takes 7 to 10 days to complete the process of the Trade License application assessment. Upon approval or consent, the downloadable version of the Trade License is uploaded by the authority on its online website;<\/li><li>In case the Trade License is missing, the applicant needs to file an FIR in the nearest police station &amp; forward a copy of the same to the respective municipal authority<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/mcdonline.nic.in\/\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trade License is vital in transforming the existing establishment or business into a legal entity. However, to get the Trade License in West Bengal, it is necessary to arrange all the vital documents for Trade License West Bengal mentioned above; then, only the applicant can get this license. After obtaining this license, entities can continue their business operation without any legal hassles. However, to avail of such benefits, businesses have to maintain harmony with relevant compliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/difference-between-trade-license-and-company-registration\/\">\nDifference between Trade License and Company Registration<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trade License is a legal license to regulate a business from a particular region or area. This license certifies that the locality of a specific business is in accordance with the rules, standards &amp; safety guidelines that are implemented by the concerned Department. 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