Registrations required for E-Commerce Startup

Mandatory Registrations

✅ Company Registration under Companies Act, 2013 (Private Limited Company)
Legal entity formation

✅ Permanent Account Number (PAN) under Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
Tax identification

✅ Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) under CBDT
TDS compliance

✅ Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration under GST Act, 2017
Tax on goods sale

✅ E-Commerce Operator Registration under E-Commerce (Consent Mechanism) Regulations, 2020
E-commerce platform compliance

✅ Payment Aggregator Registration under RBI Guidelines, 2022
Direct payment processing

✅ Import Export Code (IEC) under Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
International trade

✅ Employees Provident Fund (EPF) registration under Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPFO)
Provident fund for employees

✅ Employees State Insurance (ESI) registration under Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI)
ESI for employees

Optional / Recommended

➕ Trademark Registration under Trade Marks Act, 1999
Brand protection

➕ ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Quality management credibility

➕ ISI Mark certification (Indian Standards Institute)
Product quality assurance

➕ Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) under IT Act, 2000
Secure filings and e-communication

📌 Summary & Disclaimer

This checklist highlights the key mandatory and
optional registrations your business may require.
Please note that compliance requirements can vary based on factors such as:

  • 📍 Exact location / state regulations
  • 🏭 Scale of operations (small, medium, large)
  • 👥 Number of employees you hire
  • 🌍 Whether you operate locally or internationally

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