Documents Required for IEC Code Registration

What are the Documents Required for IEC Code Registration?

Most of the business might not be aware of the benefits of running a business in other countries. First, let us make you understand that by expanding your business in the global market you may be able to connect to the clients who are waiting for your service and compared to your competitors your business can also remain a step ahead. Not only this but you will also be liable to avail carious government schemes and other benefits.

Isn’t it interesting and beneficial, but before that, you also need to know that running a business in other countries is a little difficult, but it can be made easy by following a few procedures, and one of them is getting an IEC. So let us understand what is an IEC.

What is IEC?

Importer and Exporter Code is abbreviated as IEC, which means when you will be running a business in foreign countries or carrying any import and export procedure you will require an IEC certificate. It is a 10 digit number allotted by DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade). It will help you to avail the benefits from the Export promotional councils, Customs, or DGFT. Let me also tell you that as per an analysis India is the 17th leading country for exporters an 11th leading country for importers. There are several more firms who are willing to get into import-export business and want to avail IEC code so here in this article let us understand what are the requirements and documents for IEC registration in India.

Documents required for IEC registration of Sole proprietorship

Digital Photograph (3x3cm) of the Proprietor.
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Cord/ Driving Licence/UID. (Aadhar card) (any one of these).
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in the case the office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill.

Documents required for IEC registration of Partnership Firm

Digital Photograph (3x3cm) of the Managing Partner.
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/ PAN (any one of these) of the Managing Partner signing the application.
Copy of Partnership Deed.
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case of office is rented/leased; or latest electricity/telephone bill.
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A (I) Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the applicant entity and A/C No.

Documents required for IEC registration of LLP

Digital Photograph (3x3cm) of the Designated Partner/Director of the Company signing the application.
Copy of PAN card of the applicant entity.
Copy of Passport (first one of these) of the Managing Partner/ Director signing the application.
Certificate of incorporation as issued by the RoC.
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case of office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity or telephone bill.
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2 A (I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the company and A/C No.

Documents required for IEC registration of Trust

Digital Photograph (3x3cm) of the signatory applicant/Secretary or Chief Executive.
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card / UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/ PAN (any one of these) of the Secretary or Chief Executive/ Managing Trustee signing the application.
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case of office is rented/ leased or latest electricity /telephone bill.
Registration Certificate of the Society / Copy of the Trust Deed.
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the Registered Society or Trust and A/C No.

Documents required for IEC registration of HUF

Digital Photograph (3x3cm) of the Karta.
Copy of PAN card of the Karta.
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card/ UID (Aadhar card) Driving Licence (any one of these) of the Karta.
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case the office is rented/leased or latest electricity /telephone bill.
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ Cancelled Cheque bearing pre printed name of the applicant and A/C No.

Once the process of IEC registration is complete you may go ahead with downloading the certificate and IEC print online.

So are you ready to take a step ahead for running your business in other countries and go ahead with IEC Registration? If it seems confusing or if you are stuck somewhere in the documentation, then there is no need to worry, Legal Sahayak will be there to help you, just consult our experts and get it done with ease.