Two registrations that often get confused with each other, explained side by side.
Gumasta and Trade License are often mentioned in the same breath, and depending on your business and location, you may need one or both — they serve different purposes.
A general registration for any shop, office or commercial establishment, mainly proving that a business is legally operating from a given address. It's typically the first registration a new establishment gets.
Issued by the local municipal body, a trade license specifically permits a business to carry out a particular trade or commercial activity at a location — it's more about regulating what kind of activity is allowed there (relevant for food businesses, certain manufacturing, and other regulated trades).
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