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Licenses and documents in Himachal Pradesh

Everything you need to start a business in Himachal Pradesh, 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 Himachal Pradesh

  • Shops and Establishments registration: ₹200 for up to 5 workers (To confirm). Himachal Pradesh Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1969. Submit Form 1 with the fee within 30 days of starting. Since the 2004 amendment the registration is valid for 5 years. Registration and renewal are online. Fee slabs below are from the department's published schedule as reported by the state portal and are To confirm.
  • Professional tax: No professional tax rules found for Himachal Pradesh on an official page (To confirm).
  • GST registration: needed once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services.

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Himachal 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 (Shimla) aur business chunein, wahan poori fees aur apply link hai.
Himachal Pradesh mein shop registration (Shops Act) ki fees kitni hai?
₹200 for up to 5 workers (To confirm). Himachal Pradesh Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1969.
Kya Himachal Pradesh mein professional tax lagta hai?
Nahi, Himachal Pradesh mein professional tax nahi lagta.
Himachal Pradesh mein aay praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Aay praman patra edistrict.hp.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Not published online.
Himachal Pradesh mein jati praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Jati praman patra edistrict.hp.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Not published online.
Himachal Pradesh mein niwas praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Niwas praman patra edistrict.hp.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Not published online.