Import export business in Ranchi

Start an import export business in Ranchi, Jharkhand: IEC code from DGFT, AD code, RCMC, GST LUT, plus the Ranchi Municipal Corporation trade licence and Jharkhand.

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

An import export business in Ranchi 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 Ranchi Municipal Corporation and the registrations of Jharkhand.

City body

Ranchi Municipal Corporation

State

Jharkhand

IEC fee (all cities)

₹500

DGFT, official

Local licences for a trading or export office in Ranchi

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 licence (Ranchi Municipal Corporation, section 455 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011)	Ranchi Municipal Corporation	To confirm	To confirm
Shops and Establishments registration	Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development Department, Jharkhand	₹240 for up to 10 employees (To confirm)	₹240 for up to 10 employees (To confirm)
Professional Tax (Jharkhand Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 2011)	Commercial Taxes Department, Jharkhand	Companies pay ₹2,500 a year. Staff pay: nil up to ₹3 lakh a year, then ₹1,200 and ₹1,800 a year at higher slabs (To confirm)	Companies pay ₹2,500 a year. Staff pay: nil up to ₹3 lakh a year, then ₹1,200 and ₹1,800 a year at higher slabs (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 Ranchi for fees by business type.

What is different in Ranchi

Ranchi Municipal Corporation issues trade licences under section 455 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011. Its application form names the documents. The fee schedule was not found on an official page.
Register on the Shramadhan portal. The portal's fee structure is by the maximum number of employees (listed below, To confirm). Late registration adds 50% for every 3 months.
Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand 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 Ranchi Municipal Corporation to run an import export business in Ranchi?

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 Ranchi?

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 Jharkhand?

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 Jharkhand charge professional tax?

Jharkhand 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 Ranchi, checked 27 Sep 2026.