Business and industry
Business permission or registration problem — I need help
A general business complaint — we ask one question so you reach the labour, industry or tax office that handles it.
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Apply for a trade licence at the municipal body of the area where the shop or unit is located.
Who is responsible
A trade licence is required for a shop, eatery, warehouse, godown or manufacturing activity carried on within the municipal area, and it is issued yearly by the municipality. Running the activity without it is an offence under the Municipal Act, and renewal after the due date attracts late fees.
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Your home, village, or ward — where the problem is.
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Apply for a trade licence at the municipal body of the area where the shop or unit is located.
Urban local body
Executive Officer (Nagar Parishad / Nagar Panchayat)
Executive head of a Nagar Parishad or Nagar Panchayat in Bihar, responsible for municipal services under the Bihar Municipal Act.
State
Urban Development and Housing Department, Bihar
Policy and support for municipal sanitation, drainage and public street upkeep through urban local bodies.
State
Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters
State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.
If that does not work
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Apply at the municipal body with the shop address and activity
Open official page - 2
Renew yearly before the due date
Open official page - 3
If refused, appeal to the municipal executive
Open official page
Sources and evidence
- [1] The Bihar Municipal Act, 2007Trade licensing of shops and commercial activities is a municipal function under the Bihar Municipal Act.