A trade license is a document/certificate that gives the permission to the applicant  to commence a particular trade or business in a particular area/location. To safeguard the public at large against the health hazard and nuisance which a trader / business may cause. Trade license is a method to regulate the trade and to ensure compliance with rule and safety guidelines issued by government. This license creates a harmony in the society that every business is following relevant rules, guidelines and obeying the safety measures. 

An application must be made before the commencement of the activity. However, some state governments allow 15 days to 3 month time to seek a trade license. License once issued requires periodical renewal on annual basis. Application for renewal must be filed at least 30 days before expiry of license. 

Trade License(s) are issued by the authorized department of a municipal corporation in consultation with other specialized departments like fire brigade, health, engineering department having jurisdiction over the business.

Food establishment license:
Restaurants, hotels, food stall, canteen, the sale of meat & vegetables, bakeries etc.

Shop license:
Dangerous and Offensive trades like a sale of firewood, cracker manufacturer, candle manufacturer, barber shop, dhobi shop etc.

Industries license:
Small, Medium and Large scale manufacturing factories

It provides financial assistance, information, guidelines towards the development of scheduled products. The products specified under the APEDA ACT are called schedule products and exporters of such scheduled products are required register under APEDA. It is mandatory and responsible for export promotion and develops scheduled products such as Vegetables, Fruits, Poultry products, Meat, dairy products, biscuits, confectionery, bakery products, jaggery, honey, and sugar products, chocolates, cocoa products, floriculture products, pickles, papads, and chutneys etc.

APEDA Registration is valid for a period of 5 years. In case of any default, The authority may cancel your certificate on any valid ground. Modification requirement if any changes are there, for example, your entity name change, change in address of the business, change in the product that you are exporting. 

Agmark certification works like a quality benchmark or authenticity for all agricultural products produced in India. The word “Agmark” is derived from the combination of two words, “Ag” and “Mark”, which means agricultural and certification mark. Agmark certification process helps to make certified all the agricultural products before hitting the market. Currently, the AGMARK (Grading and Marketing) Act covers 205 different categories of agricultural products and commodities including on Pulses, Cereals, Essential oils, Vegetable oils, Fruits and Vegetables and other semi-processed commodities. This Agmark certification is extremely vital for all retailers and whole sellers across the country in order to sell their products to large base of customers. In order to give the consumers authentic and reliable quality products, the Government of India has defined the Agmark Certification Act, 1937 (and amended in 1986).

• Agriculture and Horticulture products
• Food and drinks that are either wholly produced or partially produced and partially manufactured.