Issuance of Trade License (Certificate of Enlistment) in real-time in Municipal Areas

I. Procedure to be followed by the applicant

Procedure to be followed by the applicant and step by step movement of the application within the Department along with timelines for completion of each step is same irrespective of risk category (Low, Medium, High), size of firm ( Micro, Small, Medium & Large), Investor type (Foreign, Domestic), Business location in Municipal Areas.

A. Step by Step Procedure (applicant)

Step 1

For Issuance of Trade License (Permanent Certificate of Enlistment) the Applicant has to apply through ONLINE mode only in e- district portal,
URL: https://edistrict.wb.gov.in
(Note- The applicant has to complete OTP Based Registration for the applying online. Then After Registration Applicant can login using own Username and Password).

Application form along with supporting documents should be uploaded online and after online submission of Application, Identification Number (AIN) will be generated.

Step 2

After submission of Application, Applicant can track his/her application status using AIN no. Applicant can pay the total fees immediately after submission of application or from track application where payment link will be available.

Step 3

After selection of payment gateway, preview of the Certificate will be shown with the details provided by the applicant. Applicant can check the details of the certificate which will be generated after payment.

Step 4

Applicant can edit the wrongly entered data by sending the application in draft through Cancel option.

Step 5

If all the information furnished by the applicant is proper, then applicant can make payment online and immediately after payment Certificate will be generated in Real-time.

B. Comprehensive list of documents to be uploaded

Comprehensive list of documents required for application is same irrespective of risk category (Low, Medium, High), size of firm (Micro, Small, Medium & Large), Investor type (Foreign, Domestic), Business location in Municipal Areas.

https://udma.wb.gov.in/page/cms/trade_license_checklist_b82694

C. Fee Details

Fees required is same irrespective of risk category (Low, Medium, High), size of firm (Micro, Small, Medium & Large), Investor type (Foreign, Domestic), Business location (Rural, Urban).

https://udma.wb.gov.in/dashboard_section/trade_license_fees

D. User Manual

User manual of the online system for Issuance of Trade License (Certificate of Enlistment) in real-time showing all following features without the requirement of physical visit to the Department:

1. Online submission of application along with online submission of documents
2. Online payment of fee,
3. Tracking of status of application through the Online system,
4. Download of the final signed certificate/permission by the ULB from the Online system, and
5. Online verification of the genuineness of the signed certificate by any third party through the Online system,

is as follows (URL below):
https://udma.wb.gov.in/public/uploads/file_doc/User_Manual_for_Trade_License_Online_System.pdf

II. Step by step movement of application within the department along with break-up of timeline

Procedure to be followed by the applicant and step by step movement of the application within the Department along with timelines for completion of each step is the same, irrespective of risk category (Low, Medium, High), size of firm (Micro, Small, Medium & Large), Investor type (Foreign, Domestic), Business location (Rural, Urban).

The Certificate is issued real-time through the online system on payment of fee and no Departmental intervention is required. (Notification below)
Order regarding issuance of Trade License (Certificate of Enlistment) in Real Time mode

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