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MSME Export Handholding

Business Setup and Registration

Phase 1 of 6 in PORTMATRIX's MSME Export Handholding — 9 steps, from PAN to Other applicable PGA Registration.

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The 9 steps of business setup and registration

  1. PAN

    Obtain a PAN issued by the Income Tax Department as a mandatory business identification number for carrying out export, taxation, banking, and other regulatory transactions.

  2. Digital Signature

    Use a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) to securely authenticate the exporter's identity and electronically sign export, Customs, DGFT, and other regulatory documents.

  3. Company Formation

    Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP, Private / Public Limited Company.

  4. GSTIN Registration

    Obtain GST Identification Number (GSTIN) for GST compliance.

  5. Opening a Current Account with AD Bank

    Open a current account with an Authorised Dealer (AD) bank to facilitate and manage import–export foreign exchange transactions.

  6. Importer Exporter Code (IEC) Registration

    Obtain an Importer Exporter Code (IEC) from DGFT to legally undertake import and export activities.

  7. RCMC

    Obtain RCMC (Registration-cum-Membership Certificate) from the relevant Export Promotion Council (EPC) to avail export benefits and support.

  8. ICEGATE Registration

    Register on ICEGATE to electronically file customs documents and manage import–export customs transactions online.

  9. Other applicable PGA Registration

    Obtain registration / licences required under other applicable Participating Government Agencies (PGA) for specific goods or export activities.

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