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Licences and documents in Maharashtra

Everything you need to start a business in Maharashtra, 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 Maharashtra

  • Shops and Establishments registration: Free (intimation only). Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 2017. Below 10 workers: file a free intimation in Form F. 10 or more workers: full registration in Form A.
  • Professional tax: ₹2,500 a year (₹2,000 for GST dealers up to ₹25 lakh turnover)
  • GST registration: needed once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services.

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Maharashtra 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 (Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur aur Thane) aur business chunein, wahan poori fees aur apply link hai.
Maharashtra mein shop registration (Shops Act) ki fees kitni hai?
Free (intimation only). Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 2017.
Kya Maharashtra mein professional tax lagta hai?
Haan. ₹2,500 a year (₹2,000 for GST dealers up to ₹25 lakh turnover).
Maharashtra mein aay praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Aay praman patra Aaple Sarkar par online banta hai. Fees: ₹20 + service charge. Time: 15 days.
Maharashtra mein jati praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Jati praman patra Aaple Sarkar par online banta hai. Fees: ₹40 + service charge. Time: 45 days (caste), 21 days (non creamy layer).
Maharashtra mein niwas praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Niwas praman patra Aaple Sarkar par online banta hai. Fees: ₹20 + service charge. Time: 15 days.