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Start a business
Which registrations do I need to start my business?
Pick your industry. Each checklist shows what is mandatory, what applies only past a threshold, and what is worth doing early — with the order to do them in.
Choose your industry
24 industries, each with its own checklist.
Restaurant & Food
A restaurant or food business
3 mandatory3 if it applies2 rec.
Manufacturing
A manufacturing unit
1 mandatory6 if it applies2 rec.
E-commerce
An online store or marketplace business
1 mandatory4 if it applies3 rec.
IT & SaaS
An IT services or SaaS company
1 mandatory4 if it applies3 rec.
Healthcare
A clinic, hospital or pharmacy
3 mandatory5 if it applies0 rec.
Export & Import
An export or import business
4 mandatory2 if it applies3 rec.
Real Estate
A real-estate or construction business
3 mandatory2 if it applies1 rec.
Startups
A startup
1 mandatory2 if it applies4 rec.
Professional Services
A consultancy or professional firm
2 mandatory3 if it applies3 rec.
NGOs & Trusts
An NGO, trust or charity
1 mandatory4 if it applies1 rec.
EdTech & Education
An edtech or coaching business
1 mandatory2 if it applies4 rec.
Logistics & Transport
A logistics or transport business
2 mandatory3 if it applies2 rec.
Agriculture & AgriTech
An agriculture or agritech business
0 mandatory4 if it applies3 rec.
Fashion & Textiles
A fashion or textile business
2 mandatory2 if it applies3 rec.
Auto & EV
An auto, EV or components business
1 mandatory4 if it applies2 rec.
Hospitality & Tourism
A hotel, homestay or travel business
2 mandatory3 if it applies2 rec.
FinTech & NBFC
A fintech or NBFC
2 mandatory2 if it applies2 rec.
Media & Creators
A media or creator business
1 mandatory3 if it applies3 rec.
Energy & Renewable
A solar or renewable-energy business
1 mandatory3 if it applies3 rec.
Chemical & Cosmetics
A chemical or cosmetics business
2 mandatory5 if it applies0 rec.
NRI & Overseas
An Indian business from abroad
0 mandatory4 if it applies2 rec.
Freelancers & Consultants
Freelancing or consulting
1 mandatory4 if it applies1 rec.
Retail & Franchise
A retail store or franchise
2 mandatory3 if it applies2 rec.
Defence & Aerospace
A defence or aerospace business
1 mandatory2 if it applies3 rec.
Registrations we are adding
These appear on the checklists but TaxClue does not handle them. Each page explains the registration — raise a request and we will try to connect you with someone who can, where possible.
- Trade licence
- Fire NOC
- Pollution consent (CTE / CTO)
- Clinical establishment registration
- Bio-medical waste authorisation
- RERA registration
- FCRA registration
- Form 15CA / 15CB
- Payment aggregator authorisation
- Industrial licence (defence)
- Cosmetics manufacturing licence
- Factory licence
- AD code registration
- Construction labour licences
- Drug licence
- Legal Metrology registration
- EPR registration (plastic packaging)
- AGMARK certification
Not sure which applies to you?
Tell us what you are building. We map the rest.
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