Statutory Registration — Every Business Registration, Obtained and Maintained.

A new business — whether a proprietorship, partnership, company, or LLP — must obtain a set of statutory registrations before it can legally operate, issue invoices, employ staff, or conduct trade. The specific registrations required depend on the nature of the business, its turnover, the number of employees, and whether it is engaged in import/export or food-related activities. Identifying which registrations apply, and obtaining them in the correct sequence and timeline, is the starting point for a legally compliant business.

GST registration is the most widely applicable — mandatory for businesses above the turnover threshold and for all inter-state suppliers. Professional Tax registration is required in states that levy it, for both employers and self-employed individuals. The Shop and Establishment Act (Shop Act / Gumasta) licence is required for business premises in most states and must be renewed periodically. Udyam (MSME) registration provides access to government schemes, priority-sector credit, and regulatory concessions without requiring any documents to be uploaded.

Import Export Code (IEC) is mandatory for any business that imports or exports goods or services. FSSAI registration or licence is required for all food businesses — manufacturers, traders, restaurants, and importers — at different levels based on turnover and scale. ESI and PF registration are required once the threshold employee count is reached — 10 employees for ESI (in states where ESI applies) and 20 employees for PF. We assess all applicable registrations for a business, file the applications in the correct sequence, and deliver each certificate or registration number.