Import export business in Panaji

Start an import export business in Panaji, Goa: IEC code from DGFT, AD code, RCMC, GST LUT, plus the Corporation of the City of Panaji trade licence and Goa registrations. Local.

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

An import export business in Panaji 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 Corporation of the City of Panaji and the registrations of Goa.

City body

Corporation of the City of Panaji

State

Goa

IEC fee (all cities)

₹500

DGFT, official

Local licences for a trading or export office in Panaji

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
Trade and Occupation Licence (CCP)	Corporation of the City of Panaji	To confirm	To confirm
Shops and Establishments registration	Labour Department, Goa (Labour Inspector)	₹300	₹300
Professional Tax (Goa Tax on Profession, Trade, Callings and Employment Act, 2009)	Department of State Tax, Goa	Staff pay: nil up to ₹15,000 a month, ₹150 up to ₹25,000, ₹200 above (2009 Bill text, To confirm)	Staff pay: nil up to ₹15,000 a month, ₹150 up to ₹25,000, ₹200 above (2009 Bill text, To confirm)

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 Panaji for fees by business type.

What is different in Panaji

Issued by the Commissioner, Corporation of the City of Panaji, after a site inspection. The fee is paid when the licence is issued.
Every shop, commercial establishment, restaurant, eating house, hotel and theatre must register, whatever its staff size. Hotels and restaurants pay the higher fee for their staff band.
Goa levies professional tax. Not confirmed. Not confirmed.
To file an LUT you must hold a GST registration. The turnover limit for registering as a supplier of goods in Goa 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 Corporation of the City of Panaji to run an import export business in Panaji?

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

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

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 Goa?

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 Goa charge professional tax?

Goa levies professional tax. Not confirmed. Not confirmed.

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 Panaji, checked 27 Sep 2026.