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Introduction

Under the Section 417 of DMC Act 1957 (amended from time to time) and composition of offences u/s 469, the authority of issuance and renewal of Municipal General Trade/ Storage License is given to the Central Licensing & Enforcement Cell (CL&EC).

Moreover, Section 417 of DMC Act 1957 also states that whosoever wants to apply and are willing to establish a business of a General Trade and Storage, then they must obtain license from the Municipal Cooperation of Delhi.

To make the process more authentic and to streamline records of trade license, apply applicants who are applying for the new Trade/Storage License, it is said that an electronic generate License u/s section 417 of DMC Act shall be provided. However, it is necessary that there must be completed submission of application along with requisite documents, self-declaration/ undertaking, without prior verification of documents/ site inspection and on receipt of requisite payment within the prescribed time.

All of this is applicable for SDMC as well as NDMC.

GTL Purpose

The purpose of GTL portal is:-

    • Transformation of legacy process and afresh development of web application as per the current functional and technical requirements
    • Facilitate citizens with cashless, paperless and faceless system
    • Advanced GUI of Online registration system can help the citizen to easily apply, renewal, amendment and surrender the General trade license
    • Allows preservation of reporting forms in digital mode
    • Process-oriented architecture which helps citizen to do easy registration for general trade license without visiting MCD department from online sources.

GTL Categories

  1. Conforming industrial area / Flatted group industries and newly Notified 22 areas of industrial area
  2. B.D/ sub-C.B.D /Metropolitan city center
  3. Local commercial
  4. LSC (Local Shopping Complex)
  5. CSC (Commercial Shopping Complex)
  6. Community centers
  7. District centers
  8. Service market/ Service center
  9. Pedestrian shopping streets
  10. Commercial areas
  11. Industrial units/plots abutting 24 m row and above in approved layout plan and approved use in sanctions building plan
  12. MLU (mixed land use)
  13. Special area category (old city and its extensions)
  14. Urban/ Rural villages (only in extended Lal Dora Abadi)
  15. Other categories (small shops up to 20 sqm at ground floor in a residential area)

All of the categories of MCD General Trade License have a validity period which is for “One Year” and are valid up to 31-March of the Financial Year.

Documents Required

Documents required for new MCD General Trade License

  1. Id proof (with photograph) i.e. Aadhar card/voter id/ pan card/ valid Indian passport/ permanent driving license, bank passbook with photograph and signature
  2. Photograph of the establishment with front-facia, display of goods traded from the premises or the business being carried out from the premises
  3. Proof of legal occupancy of the establishment or allotment letter of govt. agency/tenancy proof/ electricity/water connection bill/landline telephone bill/lease deed /sale deed/GPA
  4. Site plan/key plan showing the area under the occupation of the applicant or earmarking salient features of the neighborhood of the site.

Documents required for renewal of MCD General Trade License

  1. Id proof (with photograph) i.e. Aadhar card/voter id/ pan card/ valid Indian passport/ permanent driving license, bank passbook with photograph and signature
  2.  Self-attested scanned copy of last receipt of license fee
  3. Self-attested scanned copy of original GT/SL.

Documents required for amendment of MCD General Trade License

  1. Id proof and last receipt of payment
  2. Board resolution or MOA or partnership
  3. Lease deed or rent agreement or layout plan

Documents required for surrender of MCD General Trade License

  1. Other supporting documents showing correct details
  2. UID

MCD General Trade License Fees and Charges

Learn the applicable fees and charges for the MCD General Trade License

Annual License fee for Grant/Renewal of General Trade Licenses

Category of the localities (in which trade premises is existing)Upto 10 Sq. Mtr.Between 10 to 20 sq. mtrs.Above 20 Sq. Mtr.The fees/charges will not exceed in a year in respect of single license
A3450.008625.00144.0057500.00
B3450.008625.00144.0057500.00
C2300.005750.00115.0046000.00
D2300.005750.00115.0046000.00
E1150.002875.0086.0034500.00
F1150.002875.0086.0034500.00
G1150.002875.0086.0034500.00
H1150.002875.0086.0034500.00

 

Annual License fee for Grant/Renewal of Special Trade License

Name of Trade/StorageBetween 10 to 20 Sq. Mtr.
Show Rooms i.e (a) A showroom is a large space equal or more

than 250 Sq. mtr. used to display products for sale, such as

Automobile, Furniture, Appliances, Carpets or Apparel etc.; (b) A

showroom is a retail store of a company in which products are on

sale in a space created by their brand or company.) Running trade

i.e. Automobile, Furniture, Carpet, Apparel, Appliances, Jewellery, etc.

A57500.00 Or 144.00 whichever is higher
B57500.00 Or 144.00 whichever is higher
C46000.00 Or 115.00 whichever is higher
D46000.00 Or 115.00 whichever is higher
E34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
F34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
G34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
H34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
Retail out-lets (convenience stores) of MNCS & Indian Companies with foreign or domestic collaboration
A57500.00 Or 144.00 whichever is higher
B57500.00 Or 144.00 whichever is higher
C46000.00 Or 115.00 whichever is higher
D46000.00 Or 115.00 whichever is higher
E34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
F34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
G34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
H34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
Ware-houses from where goods are sold
A57500.00 Or 144.00 whichever is higher
B57500.00 Or 144.00 whichever is higher
C46000.00 Or 115.00 whichever is higher
D46000.00  Or 115.00 whichever is higher
E34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
F34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
G34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
H34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
Stores attached with cold store
A57500 Or 144.00 whichever is higher
B57500 Or 144.00 whichever is higher
C46000.00 Or 115.00 whichever is higher
D46000.00 Or 115.00 whichever is higher
E34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
F34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
G34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
H34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
Gas/CNG Godowns/Storage
A57500.00 Or 144.00 whichever is higher
B57500.00 Or 144.00 whichever is higher
C46000.00 Or 115.00 whichever is higher
D46000.00 Or 115.00 whichever is higher
E34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
F34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
G34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
H34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
Petroleum & Petroleum Products (other than dangerous Petroleum Act-1934)
A57500.00 Or 144.00 whichever is higher
B57500.00 Or 144.00 whichever is higher
C46000.00 Or 115.00 whichever is higher
D46000.00 Or 115.00 whichever is higher
E34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
F34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
G34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher
H34500.00 Or 86.00 whichever is higher

Charges for Renewal of License

  • Application/processing fee shall be collected during the submission of application form for renewal general trade license
  • License Fee is the annual fee collected at the time of submission of application form for renewal general trade license
  • Online Payment Convenience Fee that is 2.0647% of the total amount that shall be collected at the time of submission of application form for renewal general trade license

Charges for Amendment of License

  • Processing fee of Rs. 1100/- + 2.064% of total amount i.e. processing fee (except License Fee which was paid earlier during the financial year)

Note:- If there will be any addition in area  then additional fee shall be applied and calculated on the difference.

Charges for Surrender of License

  • Processing fee that is Rs. 1100.00 + convenience fee (2.064% of the processing fee). Fee shall be collected at the time of submission of application form for surrendering the general trade license.

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Solution to MCD General Trade License

Frequently Asked Questions

MCD General Trade License is a legal obligation which is mentioned under the Section 417 of teh DMC Act 1957. If any person is interested in establishing business of a General Trade and Storage is required to obtain license from SDMC/NDMC. It can be applied onlineas well thorugh the internet or at any center at four zonal offices of SDMC/NDMC.

MCD Trade License Registration is absolutely necessary as it is a legal authorisation granted by the authorised department of Municipal Cooperation of Delhi which is important to opt in order to carry out a trade.

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