MSME Registration
Also known as Udyam Registration; an online registration for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises that unlocks government schemes, subsidies, and priority-sector lending.
FSSAI [Food License]
A mandatory license/registration for anyone involved in manufacturing, storing, transporting, or selling food products, ensuring food safety and quality standards are met.
IEC [Import/Export Code]
A 10-digit business identification number required to import goods into or export goods out of India; mandatory for customs clearance and international trade transactions.
FIEO Registration
Membership/registration with the Federation of Indian Export Organisations, which issues the Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) needed to claim export incentives.
Legal Metrology
Registration/certification under the Legal Metrology Act for businesses that manufacture, sell, or use weighing and measuring instruments, ensuring accuracy and standard packaging declarations.
Hallmark Registration
BIS Hallmarking registration certifies the purity of gold and silver jewellery sold by a jeweller, making hallmarking mandatory for gold jewellery sale in India.
BIS Registration
Certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards confirming that a product conforms to prescribed Indian quality and safety standards, often mandatory for notified products.
ISO Certification
An internationally recognised certification confirming that a business's quality management, environmental, or safety systems meet global ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001, 14001).
Drug & Cosmetic License
A mandatory license for manufacturing, selling, distributing, or storing drugs and cosmetic products, ensuring compliance with safety and quality regulations.
Provident Fund (PF) Registration
Mandatory registration for employers to contribute to employees' retirement savings account under the EPF scheme, once employee strength crosses the prescribed threshold.
ESI Registration
Registration under the Employees' State Insurance scheme, providing employees with medical, sickness, maternity, and disability benefits funded by employer-employee contributions.
Professional Tax Registration
A state-level tax levied on income earned by salaried employees and professionals; employers must register and deduct/deposit this tax on behalf of employees.
Labour License
A mandatory registration for shops, commercial establishments, and offices regulating working hours, wages, leave, and working conditions of employees.
StartUp India Registration
Recognition of an eligible entity as a 'Startup' by DPIIT under the Startup India initiative, unlocking tax exemptions, easier compliance, and access to government funds.