Licences and documents in West Bengal
Everything you need to start a business in West Bengal, 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.
Kolkata
West Bengal towns
State rules for every business in West Bengal
- Shops and Establishments registration: ₹30. West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963. All shops and establishments.
- Professional tax: Up to ₹2,500 a year, by turnover (new schedule notified Aug 2026; check the portal)
- GST registration: needed once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh for goods or ₹20 lakh for services.
Personal documents in West Bengal
Fees, documents and the official portal for West Bengal.
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West Bengal 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 (Kolkata, West Bengal towns aur Howrah) aur business chunein, wahan poori fees aur apply link hai.
West Bengal mein shop registration (Shops Act) ki fees kitni hai?
₹30. West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963.
Kya West Bengal mein professional tax lagta hai?
Haan. Up to ₹2,500 a year, by turnover (new schedule notified Aug 2026; check the portal).
West Bengal mein aay praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Aay praman patra edistrict.wb.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Free.
West Bengal mein jati praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Jati praman patra castcertificatewb.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Free. Time: 4 weeks.
West Bengal mein niwas praman patra kaise banaye aur fees kitni hai?
Niwas praman patra edistrict.wb.gov.in par online banta hai. Fees: Free. Time: 20 days.