Skip to main content

Documents for Sole Proprietorship Registration

A Sole proprietorship firm is a business which is owned, managed and controlled by a single person. It is one of the most common forms of business in India, utilized by small businesses operating in the unorganized sectors. Proprietorship firms are very easy to start and have minimum regulatory compliance requirement for getting started. The required documents for Sole Proprietorship Registration are very general and correspond to the kind of business you are running and the documents required are in reference to any special requirements of that business.
documents

Following are the documents for sole proprietorship registration:

  1. Identity Proof
  2. Registration Certificate/Licence under Municipal or State Shops and Establishments Act under State Acts.
  3. Residence Proof-Copy of Aadhaar card/Voter ID-card
  4. Bank Account of the Name and Type that you want
You have to submit any two of the following documents:
  1. Utility bill (Electricity, fixed landline, Water bill) in the name of the firm
  2. Inspection / Verification certificates issued under Weights & Measures Act, 1976
  3. Permission Issued by respective government authority for units in Special Economic Zones, Software Technology Parks, Export Oriented Units, Electronic Hardware Technology Parks, Domestic Tariff Areas and Export Processing Zones in the name of the entity mentioning the address allotted
  4. Complete Income Tax Return (ITR 4) duly acknowledged by Income Tax authorities. The name of the firm would appear on 2nd page of ITR 4
  5. Registration certificate/license issued by Municipal authorities such as Shop Establishment License/Trade License
  6. CST/VAT/Service Tax/GST Certificate or Letter of Registration for CST/VAT/Service Tax/GST
  7. Certificate/Registration document issued by Professional Tax authorities
  8. Valid Business License or Certificate of Registration issued by a State/Central Government authority (validity includes the grace period allowed for renewal as given in the certificate)
  9. RBI/SEBI Registration Certificate, if required
  10. License issued by Food and Drug Control Authorities
  11. Import – Export certificate (IEC Code) issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade
  12. TAN allotment letter issued in the name of the firm
16
Please submit any one of the below-mentioned documents establishing the address of the firm:
  1. Lease/ Leave & license agreement / Copy of Valid Rent agreement along with the utility bill in the name of the landlord
  2. PAN intimation letter issued by IT authority. It must bear name and address of the entity/proprietor.
These are the documents which should be produced while filing or getting sole proprietorship registration in India. To avoid any kind of difficulty or to make the process little hassle-free, you can contact LegalRaasta team.
This article has been contributed by Simmi Setia, Content Writer at LegalRaasta, an online portal for GST Software, GST Return Filing, GST Registration, Section 8 Company Registration, Nidhi Company Registration, IEC Registration, Fssai License, File ITR Online, Sole proprietorship.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How can digital marketing help your startup to grow faster?

No one can deny the fact that startups need recognition. Startups, being new to the market, need to tell people that they exist. Market primarily consists of potential customers, investors as well as partners. And these are vital for any business. Without marketing, you and your startup is nothing. No one knows you, so they won’t even bother to spare you a glance. Your idea may be unique and outstanding, but without marketing, that idea is completely useless. Being an entrepreneur, you need to know how to sell your products and services. To sell, people need to know about your existence. You need to attract them. To attract customers, you need marketing. Now, there are two primary forms of marketing. First is traditional marketing and the second being, digital marketing. How are you supposed to choose the best way? How are they going to help? The same is discussed below. Traditional marketing is nothing but the old ways of promoting a company. It can be done via posters and banners. ...
7 comments
Read more

The 3 Relationships That Matter When Your Company Is Being Acquired

Getting acquired is one of the major moments of your life. It is a mix bag of feeling because your startup is like a baby that you nurtured from the start and now after selling it away, things will never be the same and you might not have the same freedom to run that business as you used to. The whole process itself is very tedious and involves a lot of aspects. Your legal advisor and countless manuals may furnish you with all the details however you might not have anyone who would guide you how to handle the people aspect related to you’re the whole process of acquisition. So let me help you now. There are a lot of people involved and you need to have cordial relation with almost all of them and have no grudge against any. During this delicate time, it is essential for you to maintain your calm and no matter how stressed you are from the inside, you must stay calm on the outside. And in this critical time, it is imperative for you to have soft skills and here are three important rela...
2 comments
Read more

5 Tips to Help Your Startup Operate Smoothly from Day 1

To pass the different stages of building a startup, you need not climb the treacherous mountains but pass through the valleys paved by others. Starting your own venture can be a quite daunting task. The can be like hurtling down a potholed road with the ups and downs and the unpredictability that takes extra efforts to overcome. It is good to heed the advice of the experienced people. It is always advised to take away from experiences of a person who has gone through the potholed road. To be an entrepreneur in competitive times like these can be a daunting and a demanding task. You need to give in all you have with zero complaints. The following are the best ways to get through the startup transition on day 1: 1. Keep your heart full, your mind clear and your body active You need to keep yourself well through the transition process. It’s good to take some time out for yourself. Do some physical activity, read in your free time and learn every time. You need to understand that...
1 comment
Read more