Operating without the right registrations and licenses exposes your business to penalties, seizure of goods, blocked bank transactions, and loss of government scheme benefits. We identify every registration your business needs and obtain them — completely and correctly.
Different sectors, states, and business models trigger different registration obligations. We map your specific requirements and complete every filing — so you operate with full legal authority from day one.
GST registration is mandatory if your aggregate turnover exceeds ₹20 lakhs (₹10 lakhs in special category states), if you make inter-state taxable supplies, or if you sell through an e-commerce operator — regardless of turnover. Many businesses also benefit from voluntary registration even below the threshold, to claim input tax credit and appear tax-compliant to corporate buyers. The registration itself is straightforward on the GST portal, but choosing the wrong constitution, principal place of business, HSN/SAC codes, or registration type (regular vs. composition) at the outset creates compliance headaches that are difficult and costly to unwind. We register you correctly from the first application — and advise on the scheme, structure, and return frequency that best suits your business model.
Professional Tax (PT) is a state-level tax levied on individuals engaged in any profession, trade, or employment — and on the businesses that employ them. It is not a central tax, which means the rules, rates, slab structures, registration thresholds, return frequencies, and due dates differ by state. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala all have Professional Tax statutes. Businesses must obtain both an employer registration (to deduct and deposit PT from employee salaries) and an individual professional enrolment certificate (for the proprietor, directors, or partners) within the prescribed timeline after commencement of business. We handle PT registration across all relevant states — including multi-state businesses with employees across jurisdictions.
The Shops and Establishments Act is a state-level legislation that governs working hours, employment conditions, wages, holidays, and leave entitlements for employees in shops, commercial establishments, offices, warehouses, and service premises. Every business with a physical place of operation — from a retail outlet to a startup office to a service centre — is required to register under the applicable state Shops and Establishments Act within the prescribed timeline (typically 30 days of commencing business). This registration is also a foundational KYC document accepted by banks, landlords, GST authorities, and government tenders. Operating without it exposes the business to inspection fines and potential closure orders from the Labour Department.
An Import Export Code (IEC) is a 10-digit code issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry — and it is mandatory for any business that imports goods into India or exports goods or services out of India. No customs clearance is possible without a valid IEC; no inward or outward foreign remittance for trade purposes is processed by banks without it. IEC is a permanent registration with no annual renewal, but DGFT now mandates annual updating of the IEC profile on the portal (April–June each year) — failure to update results in deactivation. We register your IEC, link it to your bank account and AD Code, register it with the Customs EDI system, and manage the annual update to keep it perpetually active.
DPIIT recognition under the Startup India initiative is one of the most underutilised regulatory registrations available to eligible Indian companies — and one of the most valuable. A DPIIT-recognised startup gains access to a three-year income tax holiday under Section 80-IAC, exemption from angel tax on share premium received under Section 56(2)(viib), the ability to issue ESOPs to promoters (normally prohibited), deferred TDS on ESOP exercise for eligible employees under Section 192(1C), self-certification under six labour laws, an 80% rebate on patent filing fees, and fast-track IP examination. Yet most startups fail to register either because they assume they do not qualify, or because they filed incorrectly and were rejected. We assess your eligibility, prepare the application in compliance with DPIIT's entity and innovation criteria, and obtain your recognition certificate — along with the downstream applications for 80-IAC tax holiday and angel tax exemption where applicable.
The moment you hire employees, a set of mandatory social security and labour law obligations are triggered — and missing them creates personal liability for directors and promoters. The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) applies to every establishment with 20 or more employees; ESIC applies to establishments with 10 or more employees (in most states) where employees earn below ₹21,000/month. Both require separate registrations on their respective portals, monthly contribution deposits by the 15th of the following month, and periodic return filings. Beyond EPF and ESIC, the labour law landscape includes the Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Bonus Act, Gratuity Act, Maternity Benefit Act, and the four new Labour Codes (once notified) — each with its own compliance calendar. We assess which obligations apply to your business, register you with the appropriate authorities, set up the payroll compliance structure, and manage ongoing deposits and filings.
Not every registration is mandatory for every business — but missing the ones that do apply can shut down operations, block payments, or trigger retrospective penalties. Here is a quick guide.
| Registration | Triggered By | Timeline | Penalty for Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| GST Registration | Turnover >₹20L, inter-state supply, or e-commerce | Within 30 days of trigger | 100% of tax or ₹10,000, whichever higher |
| Professional Tax (PTRC) | Hiring first employee in PT-applicable state | Within 30 days of hiring | Interest + penalty; varies by state (e.g., 2% p.m. in Maharashtra) |
| Shops & Establishments | Operating from any commercial premises or employing staff | Within 30 days of commencement | Fine + possible closure order from Labour Dept |
| IEC (Import/Export Code) | Any import, export, or cross-border trade activity | Before first shipment / remittance | Customs clearance blocked; bank remittance refused |
| DPIIT Recognition | Incorporated <10 years, T/O <₹100 Cr, innovative model | Anytime — apply early | No penalty — but benefits lost for every year of delay |
| EPF Registration | 20 or more employees at any point | Within 1 month of crossing threshold | 12–17% interest p.a. + damages + director prosecution |
| ESIC Registration | 10 or more employees earning ≤₹21,000/month (most states) | Within 15 days of becoming applicable | Interest + prosecution; employees lose insurance benefits retrospectively |
A four-step process — from mapping your obligations to obtaining every registration and keeping them current as your business grows.
We analyse your business model, sector, states of operation, employee count, turnover, and trade activity to identify every registration your business is legally required to obtain — and prioritise by urgency and penalty risk.
We provide a precise, registration-specific checklist — no generic document requests. We review every document for accuracy before filing to prevent rejections and queries that delay the registration.
We file on the relevant portal, respond to department queries, attend inspections where required, and track the application to certificate issuance — without you having to follow up or visit any government office.
Registrations are not a one-time event. We track renewal dates, annual update obligations (like IEC and S&E), headcount thresholds that trigger new registrations, and state-wise return filing deadlines — so your licences stay active and current.
From a startup's first GST registration to a multi-state manufacturer's EPF, ESIC, PT, and S&E compliance across six states — we have handled the full spectrum of regulatory registrations. Our clients operate with complete licensing coverage and zero regulatory disruption.
We do not just register what you ask for — we identify every registration your business needs based on your sector, state, employee count, and trade activity, so nothing is missed.
Professional Tax, Shops & Establishments, and labour law obligations vary dramatically by state. We handle registrations across all major states — from Maharashtra and Karnataka to Gujarat and Delhi — without you needing a local consultant in each.
GST registration in 7 working days, IEC in 2–3 days, DPIIT recognition in 2–4 weeks. We prepare documents meticulously to avoid queries and rejections that add weeks to the process.
Registrations require annual renewals, profile updates, and headcount-based reassessments. We manage all of this proactively — tracking every expiry date and filing renewals before your licence lapses.
Whether you need GST registration, Professional Tax, a Shops & Establishments licence, an IEC for cross-border trade, DPIIT recognition, or EPF and ESIC compliance set up — we handle every registration from application to certificate to annual renewal.
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