Licenses and documents in Punjab
Everything you need to start a business in Punjab, 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.
Ludhiana
Restaurant or Café Cloud Kitchen Bakery or Sweet Shop Home Food or Tiffin Business Catering Business Grocery or Kirana Store Retail Shop Pharmacy or Medical Store Online Selling Business Salon or Beauty Parlour Gym or Fitness Studio Clinic Coaching or Tuition Centre Office or Agency Import Export Business
Amritsar
Restaurant or Café Cloud Kitchen Bakery or Sweet Shop Home Food or Tiffin Business Catering Business Grocery or Kirana Store Retail Shop Pharmacy or Medical Store Online Selling Business Salon or Beauty Parlour Gym or Fitness Studio Clinic Coaching or Tuition Centre Office or Agency Import Export Business
State rules for every business in Punjab
- Shops and Establishments registration: No fee per the Punjab Labour Department (To confirm). Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958. Establishments register in Form F under section 13 and Rule 13. The Punjab Labour Department says no fee is charged for registering shops and commercial establishments (To confirm). The Rules set ₹10,000 for 3 years for starred hotels, nursing homes, cinemas and private schools.
- Professional tax: ₹200 a month (₹2,400 a year) on salary and wages, as stated in the department's FAQ (To confirm other categories)
- GST registration: needed once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services.
Personal documents in Punjab
Fees, documents and the official portal for Punjab.
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Punjab 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 (Ludhiana aur Amritsar) aur business chunein, wahan poori fees aur apply link hai.
Punjab mein shop registration (Shops Act) ki fees kitni hai?
No fee per the Punjab Labour Department (To confirm). Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958.
Kya Punjab mein professional tax lagta hai?
Haan. ₹200 a month (₹2,400 a year) on salary and wages, as stated in the department's FAQ (To confirm other categories).
Punjab mein aay praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Aay praman patra eservices.punjab.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Not published online. Time: 20 days.
Punjab mein jati praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Jati praman patra eservices.punjab.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Not published online.
Punjab mein niwas praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Niwas praman patra eservices.punjab.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Not published online. Time: 45 days (residence certificate).