Licences and documents in Karnataka
Everything you need to start a business in Karnataka, city by city, and the fees for personal government documents in the state. Official fees and links to apply on the government portal.
Business licences by city
Pick your city and business to see every licence, the trade licence from the city, the official fee and the documents.
State rules for every business in Karnataka
- Shops and Establishments registration: ₹810. Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. All shops and establishments, including proprietors with no staff.
- Professional tax: ₹2,500 a year
- GST registration: needed once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services.
Personal documents in Karnataka
Fees, documents and the official portal for Karnataka.