What procedural things should be done for a newly registered startup based in Aluva (Ernakulam)? How to do professional tax registration, shop and establishment registration? Can a director do it himself through any self-served platform provided by the Government? Detailed steps would be helpful.
Answered on November 30,2020
Firstly, we request you to project kindly fill up the questionnaire in the below link to know the approvals required for a particular project. This is an automated investor wizard which helps to identify the approvals.
Secondly, you can login to K-SWIFT portal for availing licenses and approvals required for your planned establishment, it is possible to apply for various licenses through a common application form in this portal. K-SWIFT aims to facilitate entrepreneurs by providing unmatched facilitation support and time-bound clearances. K-SWIFT has been implemented with the following provisions
• Filling of application form online
• Uploading all supporting documents
• Making payment online
• Online tracking of application and
• Obtaining final signed approval/registration certificate.
The 17 departments and various of its services integrated with the K-SWIFT portal are listed below.
SL No |
Department |
Service |
1 |
Kerala State Pollution Control Board |
Consent to Establish |
Consent to Operate |
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2 |
Local Self Government Department (Urban) |
Development Permit |
Building Permit |
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Occupancy Certificate |
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Profession Tax Payment |
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Corporation & Municipality License |
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3 |
Local Self Government Department (Panchayat) |
Development Permit |
Building Permit |
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Occupancy Certificate |
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Profession Tax Payment |
||
Panchayat License |
||
4 |
Department of Town and Country Planning |
Layout Approval |
5 |
Labour Department |
Registration for Building and Other Construction Workers |
Registration of Shops and Establishments |
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Registration for Contract Labour |
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Registration for Inter State Migrant Workmen |
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6 |
Department of Fire & Rescue Services |
Initial NoC |
Fire Safety Clearance |
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7 |
Electrical Inspectorate |
Electrical Scheme Approval |
8 |
Department of Mining & Geology |
Quarrying Permit for Ordinary Earth Removal |
9 |
State Environment Impact Assessment Authority |
Environmental Clearance |
10 |
Department of Forest & Wildlife |
License for Sawmill and other wood based industrial units |
Permit for cutting and transporting wood |
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11 |
Department of Legal Metrology |
Registrations and Licenses (Being Integrated) |
12 |
Ground Water Department |
Ground water investigation |
Pumping test |
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13 |
Department of Factories and Boilers |
Permit for construction |
Factory License and Renewal |
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Boiler Registration and Renewal (Being integrated) |
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14 |
Kerala State Electricity Board |
New electricity connection |
15 |
Kerala Water Authority |
New water connection |
16 |
Directorate of Industries |
Incentives (Being Integrated) |
17 |
Land Allotment Module - KINFRA |
Land Allotment (Being Integrated) |
Source: This answer is provided by Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation.
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