Import export business in Noida

Start an import export business in Noida, Uttar Pradesh: IEC code from DGFT, AD code, RCMC, GST LUT, plus the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority trade licence and Uttar.

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

An import export business in Noida needs two layers of registration. The first layer is national and the same in every city: an IEC from DGFT, an AD code on ICEGATE, an RCMC for your product and a GST LUT. The second layer is local: the trade licence from the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority and the registrations of Uttar Pradesh.

City body

New Okhla Industrial Development Authority

State

Uttar Pradesh

IEC fee (all cities)

₹500

DGFT, official

Local licences for a trading or export office in Noida

Fees from our licence data for a small business. The first column is an office or agency, the second a retail or trading shop with stock.

Licence	Issued by	Office or agency	Retail or trading shop
No municipal trade licence (Noida)	New Okhla Industrial Development Authority	Nil	Nil
Shops and Establishments registration	Labour Department, Uttar Pradesh	Not required (fewer than 20 workers)	Not required (fewer than 20 workers)

Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay. Open the trade licence page for Noida for fees by business type.

What is different in Noida

Noida is an industrial development area under the UP Industrial Area Development Act 1976, which contains no trade-licensing power.
Since 19 Nov 2025 only shops and establishments with 20 or more workers must register; smaller ones are exempt from the Act.
Uttar Pradesh does not levy professional tax on businesses in our data.
To file an LUT you must hold a GST registration. The turnover limit for registering as a supplier of goods in Uttar Pradesh is ₹40 lakh in our data, but exporters who want to ship without paying IGST register earlier so that they can file the LUT.

National steps, same in every city

IEC code from DGFT. Fee ₹500.
AD code on ICEGATE with your bank.
RCMC from your product's council.
GST LUT each financial year.
Certificate of origin when the buyer needs one.

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Common questions

Do I need a licence from the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority to run an import export business in Noida?

Yes, a trade licence applies in most cases. For an office or agency the fee in our data is Nil.

Do I need an IEC if my office is in Noida?

Yes. The IEC is issued by DGFT for all of India and costs ₹500. You apply online, so your city does not change the process.

Where is the DGFT office for Uttar Pradesh?

You apply online on the DGFT portal. DGFT's regional authority for your state handles matters that need an officer, such as cancellation of a numeric IEC.

Does Uttar Pradesh charge professional tax?

Uttar Pradesh does not levy professional tax on businesses in our data.

Is Govt License a government website?

No. Govt License is an independent guide. We link to the official government portals where you apply and pay. Always confirm the fee on the portal before paying.

Official sources for this page

City fees come from the Govt License licence data for Noida, checked 27 Sep 2026.