{"id":3565,"date":"2020-02-16T12:37:46","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T12:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=3565"},"modified":"2020-06-09T10:04:47","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T04:34:47","slug":"process-for-health-license-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/process-for-health-license-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Health License in India \u2013 Complete Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">With the growing day to day opportunities in India which had increased the ease of doing business in India. Nowadays, India has become a popular destination for the commencement of new businesses. For setting up of new business, it not only requires a lot of investment in terms of time, money and expenditure, but it also requires a lot of permits and licenses. A license is an authorization by any governmental or any regulatory authority to carry on a business in a particular manner. The <strong><em>11th schedule of the Municipal Corporation Act (1957)<\/em><\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/mha.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/DMC-Act-1957_0.pdf\">[1]<\/a><\/sup> is about Health License. &nbsp;Under<strong><em> Section 394 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888<\/em><\/strong> it is mandatory to apply for a <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/health-trade-license\"><strong>Health License in India<\/strong><\/a>. The licenses are issued to ensure that no one will be severely affected by any unfair practice or nuisance associated with the business. In this article, the process followed for obtaining the License in India is discussed. <\/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\/process-for-health-license-in-india\/#What_is_the_Process_for_Health_License_in_India\" >What\nis the Process for Health License in India?<\/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\/process-for-health-license-in-india\/#What_are_the_Eligibility_Requirements_for_obtaining_Health_License_in_India\" >What\nare the Eligibility Requirements for obtaining Health License in India?<\/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\/process-for-health-license-in-india\/#What_are_the_Documents_Required_for_Health_License_in_India\" >What\nare the Documents Required for Health License in India?<\/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\/process-for-health-license-in-india\/#What_are_the_Requirements_for_License_Renewal\" >What\nare the Requirements for License Renewal?<\/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\/process-for-health-license-in-india\/#What_is_the_Fee_for_Obtaining_a_Health_License_in_India\" >What\nis the Fee for Obtaining a Health License in India?<\/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\/process-for-health-license-in-india\/#What_are_the_penalties_if_procedure_prescribed_for_obtaining_a_Health_License_in_India_is_not_followed\" >What\nare the penalties if procedure prescribed for obtaining a Health License in\nIndia is not followed?<\/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\/process-for-health-license-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Process_for_Health_License_in_India\"><\/span>What\nis the Process for Health License in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The procedure for applying for Health License in India is a simple task now. The process for obtaining a License is different for Municipal Corporation of all States. The applicant can apply for the Health License <strong><em>online at State\u2019s Municipal Corporation website<\/em><\/strong>. <strong><em>The forms for license are available online at the website of each State\u2019s Municipal Corporation<\/em><\/strong>. The applicant has to submit the application form in the prescribed manner as given in the Act with all the required documents as needed for Health License in India. The License Department of the Municipal Corporation of each State issues the Health License for commencing a business in a State. The license is generally issued in a time period of 60 days from the date of submission of the application form. For license issuance, the Senior Inspector of the License Department of a Municipal Corporation will be the Approving Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Eligibility_Requirements_for_obtaining_Health_License_in_India\"><\/span>What\nare the Eligibility Requirements for obtaining Health License in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The eligibility requirements are as follows:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/image-6.png\" alt=\"Eligibility Requirements for obtaining Health License \" class=\"wp-image-3566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/image-6.png 580w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/image-6-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The\n<strong><em>applicant<\/em><\/strong>\nof the license should be a <strong><em>major, i.e. crossed 18 years of age.<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No criminal\nrecord<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The\n<strong><em>applicant\n<\/em><\/strong>should <strong><em>not be engaged in any unlawful practices.<\/em><\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legally\nPermissible Business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The\n<strong><em>business\n<\/em><\/strong>of the applicant must be <strong><em>lawfully allowed.<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Documents_Required_for_Health_License_in_India\"><\/span>What\nare the Documents Required for Health License in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The following things are required for obtaining a License in India:-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Proof\nof Possession of the Premises.<\/li><li>Proof\nof Authenticity of the Premises (like Copies of paid electricity bills and paid\nwater bills)<\/li><li>Proof\nof Fire Safety Measures<\/li><li>Memorandum\nof Articles(MOA)<\/li><li>License\n(if any)<\/li><li>No\nObjection Certificate (NOC) from Commissioner of Police<\/li><li>List\nof Ancillary Commodities<\/li><li>Permanent\nAccount Number (PAN) Card<\/li><li>Three\ncopies of Layout\/Site plan<\/li><li>Plan\nof the Premises<\/li><li>Indemnity\nbond of Rs.100<\/li><li>Medical\nCertificate of all the person employed<\/li><li>Structure\nStability Certificate of the building by the Structure Engineer<\/li><li>Water\nTesting Reports<\/li><li>Letter\nof Delhi Police for swimming pools, cinema halls and hotels<\/li><li>Sewer\nconnection Proof<\/li><li>Self\nDeclaration<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Requirements_for_License_Renewal\"><\/span>What\nare the Requirements for License Renewal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nvalidity period of a license is issued by the Municipal Corporation, and the\nrenewal date is also given in the license itself. The application for the\nrenewal of the license is to be <strong><em>made within 30 days from the date of its\nexpiry<\/em><\/strong>. In case the license renewal process is <strong><em>delayed, fine will be processed<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\n<strong><em>documents\nrequired for the renewal process<\/em><\/strong> of the Health License are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Original copy of the Health License<\/li><li>Identity proofs of the Partners<\/li><li>Previous year Challans<\/li><li>Property tax paid receipt of the Premises<\/li><li>Application of Renewal<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Fee_for_Obtaining_a_Health_License_in_India\"><\/span>What\nis the Fee for Obtaining a Health License in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fee required for the issuance of the Health License differs for different types of businesses. As per the information provided in the different Municipal Corporations, <strong><em>Scrutiny Fee<\/em><\/strong> will be payable at the time of submission of New Health License in India. After the approval of the application of License, <strong><em>Schedule Fee<\/em><\/strong> will be payable by the competent authorities for the application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_penalties_if_procedure_prescribed_for_obtaining_a_Health_License_in_India_is_not_followed\"><\/span>What\nare the penalties if procedure prescribed for obtaining a Health License in\nIndia is not followed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various rules and regulations which are to be followed by the person registered with the business. In case of failure to comply with the given rules and regulations for Health License and commencing any activity related to business before license issuance, the person liable will have to pay the penalty prescribed in the Act. The failure to comply with requirements to be followed before and after the issuance of the License can also result in closure of the business permanently.<\/p>\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>For carrying out activities in the health trade centre, the business person is required to obtain a Health License from the respective Municipal Corporation of different States. The Health License ensures the person associated with trade to be free from any harmful risks associated with it. Licensed businesses attract more customers and provide customers with a risk-free environment to work. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/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\/penalty-for-violating-the-trade-license-in-india\/\">\nPenalty for Violating the Trade license in India\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the growing day to day opportunities in India which had increased the ease of doing business in India. Nowadays, India has become a popular destination for the commencement of new businesses. For setting up of new business, it not only requires a lot of investment in terms of time, money and expenditure, but it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":3574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[164,317],"tags":[316],"acf":{"service_id":"372"},"authorName":"Sakshi Sharda","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/sakshi-sharda.jpg","authorDescription":"Sakshi Sharda has done BBALLB(HONS) and holds a strong knowledge on the matters pertaining to finance and law. From the past one year she is working as a legal advisor and in her leisure time she works on improvising her knowledge. 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