{"id":19975,"date":"2020-11-23T12:11:19","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T06:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=19975"},"modified":"2021-05-05T14:08:45","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T08:38:45","slug":"documents-required-for-iec-registration-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/documents-required-for-iec-registration-india\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide on Documents Required For IEC Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Cut-throat competition has led businesses to adopt aggressive\nmarket strategies. In order to escalate the sales figures, many businesses have\nopted to launch their product in the global market. But selling a product\nglobally isn\u2019t a straightforward task as it seems. Before opting for\ninternational trade, one has to address the plenty of formalities under the law\nand obtains different licenses and registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IEC (Import Export Code) license is a must-have requirement for those who want to conduct cross-border sales of their products. IEC license will let you undertake import or export activities in India without any legal complications. This blog is dedicated to the documentation part. So here you can avail the information regarding the documents required for <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/iec-registration\"><strong>IEC registration<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/documents-required-for-iec-registration-india\/#Who_needs_IEC_Import_Export_Code\" >Who needs IEC (Import Export Code)?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/documents-required-for-iec-registration-india\/#Documents_required_by_Sole_proprietorship_to_avail_IEC_Registration\" >Documents required by Sole proprietorship to avail IEC Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/documents-required-for-iec-registration-india\/#Documents_Required_by_Partnership_Firm_to_avail_IEC_Registration\" >Documents Required by Partnership Firm to avail IEC Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/documents-required-for-iec-registration-india\/#_Documents_Required_by_LLP_to_avail_IEC_Registration\" >&nbsp;Documents Required by LLP to avail IEC Registration&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/documents-required-for-iec-registration-india\/#Documents_Required_by_Trust-based_entities_for_IEC_Registration\" >Documents Required by Trust-based entities for IEC Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/documents-required-for-iec-registration-india\/#Documents_Required_by_HUF_Hindu_Undivided_Family_for_IEC_Registration\" >Documents Required by HUF (Hindu Undivided Family) for IEC Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/documents-required-for-iec-registration-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_needs_IEC_Import_Export_Code\"><\/span>Who needs IEC (Import Export Code)?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IEC (Import Export Code) is a mandatory requirement for anyone who wishes to trade their products in the global market or set up an import and export business in India. <strong>DGFT (Director General of Foreign Trade<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dgft.gov.in\/CP\/\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><strong>)<\/strong> is the authority that reserves the right to grant such registration in India. IEC is a ten-digit code that comes with lifetime validity. It\u2019s literally impractical for business owners to conduct cross-border trading without Import Export Code.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Custom authorities seek IEC for clearing the shipment of an importer.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Banks need IEC while sanctioning money sends by the importer to a foreign entity.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Moreover, the bank would also ask for the same in the case when the exporter receives the overseas currency as a payment into this bank account.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Custom port asks for IEC for clearing the shipment of the exporter.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Now let\u2019s get onto the next section that encloses the detail regarding the documents required for IEC registration.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Need-For-Obtaining-IEC-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Who needs IEC License\" class=\"wp-image-20002\" width=\"568\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Need-For-Obtaining-IEC-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Need-For-Obtaining-IEC-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Need-For-Obtaining-IEC-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Need-For-Obtaining-IEC.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_by_Sole_proprietorship_to_avail_IEC_Registration\"><\/span>Documents required by Sole proprietorship to avail IEC Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Proprietor\u2019s photographs (3x3cms)&nbsp;<\/li><li>Proprietor\u2019s PAN card copy.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Photocopy of the passport\/DL\/UID Aadhar card\/ Voter\u2019s ID (any one of these).<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/sale-deed-registration\"><strong>Sales deed<\/strong><\/a> in case if the ownership of the business premises is under the applicant; or lease agreement, if the place of business is      rented\/lease; or utility bills such as phone or electricity bills.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_by_Partnership_Firm_to_avail_IEC_Registration\"><\/span>Documents Required by Partnership Firm to avail IEC Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Photographs of the partner in the standard size i.e. 3&#215;3 cms.<\/li><li>Photocopy of the passport\/DL\/UID Aadhar card\/ Voter\u2019s ID (any one of these) of the partner.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Photocopy of the partnership deed.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Sales deed in case if the ownership of the business premises is under the applicant; or lease agreement, if the place of business is rented\/lease; or utility bills such as phone or electricity bills<\/li><li>Canceled cheque carrying preprint name of the partner\/Bank certificate as per the format given in the ANF 2A (I). The certificate should be printed on the bank\u2019s letterhead.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Documents_Required_by_LLP_to_avail_IEC_Registration\"><\/span>&nbsp;Documents Required by LLP to avail IEC Registration&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Photographs of the partner\/director in the standard size i.e. 3&#215;3 cms.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Applicant\u2019s PAN Card.<\/li><li>Photocopy of the passport\/DL\/UID Aadhar card\/ Voter\u2019s ID (any one of these) of the partner\/directors.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Certificate of incorporation granted by the Registrar of Company.<\/li><li>Sales deed in case if the ownership of the business premises is under the applicant; or lease agreement, if the place of business is rented\/lease; or utility bills such as phone or electricity bills.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Canceled cheque carrying preprint name of the applicant\/Bank certificate as per the format given in the ANF 2A (I). The certificate should be printed on the bank\u2019s letterhead.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_by_Trust-based_entities_for_IEC_Registration\"><\/span>Documents Required by Trust-based entities for IEC Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Photograph of the secretary\/signatory applicant or chief executive in the standard size format of 3x3cms<\/li><li>Photocopy of the passport\/DL\/UID Aadhar card\/ Voter\u2019s ID (any one of these) of the managing trustee\/chief executive.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Sales deed in case if the ownership of the business premises is under the applicant; or lease agreement, if the place of business is rented\/lease; or utility bills such as phone or electricity bills.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Copy of the<a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/trust-registration\"><strong> trust deed\/registration <\/strong><\/a>certificate.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Canceled cheque carrying preprint name of the applicant\/Bank certificate as per the format given in the ANF 2A (I). The certificate should be printed on the bank\u2019s letterhead.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_by_HUF_Hindu_Undivided_Family_for_IEC_Registration\"><\/span>Documents Required by HUF (Hindu Undivided Family) for IEC Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Photograph of the Karta in the standard size format of 3x3cms<\/li><li>Photocopy of the applicant\u2019s PAN card<\/li><li>Photocopy of the passport\/DL\/UID Aadhar card\/ Voter\u2019s ID (any one of these) of the Karta.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Sales deed in case if the ownership of the business premises is under the applicant; or lease agreement, if the place of business is rented\/lease; or utility bills such as phone or electricity bills.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Canceled cheque carrying preprint name of the applicant\/Bank      certificate as per the format given in the ANF 2A (I). The certificate      should be printed on the bank\u2019s letterhead.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, this write-up gives you the sufficed information on documents required for IEC registration. Try to be spot on with the documentation work or else your chance to get approved by authority become next to negligible. In case if you find it intimidating to address the paperwork then you can leave it to <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\"><strong>CorpBiz<\/strong><\/a> experts. Our professionals will make sure that your application is approved without a hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/advantages-of-iec-registration-in-india\/\">\nAdvantages of Obtaining IEC (Import Export Code) Registration in India\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cut-throat competition has led businesses to adopt aggressive market strategies. In order to escalate the sales figures, many businesses have opted to launch their product in the global market. But selling a product globally isn\u2019t a straightforward task as it seems. Before opting for international trade, one has to address the plenty of formalities under [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":20000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[165],"tags":[1238],"acf":{"service_id":"16"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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