Registrations

Trade License

Need a trade licence to run your business from your premises? We prepare the application and documents and follow it up with your municipal corporation or local body.

  • The right licence category for your trade
  • Documents checked before submission
  • Renewals tracked for you
  • In-house team, never outsourced
  • Handled or reviewed by CAs and CSs
  • Data privacy first
On this page
  1. Who needs a trade licence?
  2. What's included
  3. How it works with us
  4. Why get a trade licence?
  5. Good to know
  6. Why choose Tsquare?
  7. Related services
  8. Documents required
  9. FAQs

A trade licence is issued by the local body and allows a business to carry on a particular trade at a particular place, in line with local safety and zoning rules.

Tsquare, a Coimbatore-based firm, handles trade licences online for clients anywhere in India.

At a glance

Who it's for
Shops, offices, factories and food businesses
What you get
A trade licence for your premises
Where
Your municipal corporation or local body
Documents
Premises proof and ID

Who needs a trade licence?

  • Shops and showrooms

    Retail and wholesale businesses.

  • Manufacturing units

    Small factories and workshops.

  • Restaurants and food businesses

    Alongside food safety registration.

What's included

  • Identifying the licence category
  • Preparing the application
  • Collecting and checking documents
  • Submitting and following up
  • Renewal reminders

Not included

  • Government fees, if any
  • Food safety (FSSAI) or fire licences (quoted separately)

How it works with us

  1. Tell us about your business

    Share what you do and the documents you have.

  2. We check eligibility

    We confirm you qualify and list what's needed.

  3. We prepare the application

    We prepare the application and check every document.

  4. We file it

    We submit it on your local body's system and answer any queries.

  5. You get your registration

    We share the certificate and explain what to keep up to date.

Why get a trade licence?

  • Operating without one can lead to closure notices.
  • Banks and landlords may ask for it.
  • It shows customers you're a legitimate business.

Good to know

Why choose Tsquare?

Tsquare Professionals is a Coimbatore-based firm that helps clients across India with business licences. Everything happens online, so it works the same wherever you are.

  • An in-house team handles your work. It is never outsourced.
  • Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries handle or review every filing.
  • Your documents stay private and are used only for your work.
  • One point of contact who knows your business, from start to finish.

Need a trade licence?

Tell us your trade and location, and we'll take it from there.

Prefer to talk?

Leave your name and number and our team will call you back.

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FAQ's on Trade License

The municipal corporation, municipality or panchayat where your premises are.

Yes, periodically, as set by your local body.

No. Shop and establishment registration is under labour law. See Shop Act registration.

It depends on your premises and activity. We check for you.

Documents Required for Trade License

ID Proof Aadhaar, PAN or driving licence of the applicant / proprietor.
Address Proof Aadhaar, ration card or other address proof of the applicant.
Ownership or Tenancy Proof Sale deed, gift deed or lease / rent agreement of the trade premises.
Property Tax Receipt Latest property tax receipt / assessment number of the premises.

Optional / if applicable

Business Registration Documents Certificate of incorporation / partnership deed for entities.
Machinery Details For machinery over 5 HP: specifications and installation diagram.
NOCs Fire, police, pollution or health NOC, depending on the trade.
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