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Licenses and documents in Goa

Everything you need to start a business in Goa, city by city, and the fees for personal government documents in the state. Official fees and links to apply on the government portal.

State rules for every business in Goa

  • Shops and Establishments registration: ₹300. Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973. Every shop, commercial establishment, restaurant, eating house, hotel and theatre must register, whatever its staff size. Hotels and restaurants pay the higher fee for their staff band.
  • Professional tax: Staff pay: nil up to ₹15,000 a month, ₹150 up to ₹25,000, ₹200 above (2009 Bill text, To confirm)
  • GST registration: needed once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services.

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Goa 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 (Panaji) aur business chunein, wahan poori fees aur apply link hai.
Goa mein shop registration (Shops Act) ki fees kitni hai?
₹300. Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973.
Kya Goa mein professional tax lagta hai?
Haan. Staff pay: nil up to ₹15,000 a month, ₹150 up to ₹25,000, ₹200 above (2009 Bill text, To confirm).
Goa mein aay praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Aay praman patra goaonline.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Free. Time: 1 day.
Goa mein jati praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Jati praman patra goaonline.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Free. Time: 10 days.
Goa mein niwas praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Niwas praman patra goaonline.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Not published online. Time: 5 days.