Business license certificate are permits issued by government agencies that allow companies to conduct business within the government's geographical jurisdiction. It is the authorization to start a business issued by the local government Business licenses vary between countries, states, and local municipalities.

1. Types of Business Licenses and
Certification in India
Introduction:
• Business license certificate are permits issued by government agencies
that allow companies to conduct business within the government's
geographical jurisdiction.
• It is the authorization to start a business issued by the local government
• Business licenses vary between countries, states, and local municipalities.

2. Shop Establishment Certificate
• The Shop Establishment registration is a state -based registration required
while establishing a hotel, shop, or any commercial place.
• Enacted by states to regulate conditions of work.

3. SSI / MSME certificate
• SSI or Small Scale Industry Registration is a registration from the Ministry
of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
• Once a business obtains SSI registration, the business becomes eligible for
a number of schemes and subsidies promoted by the Government to boost
small businesses in India.

4. Goods and Services Tax
• Goods and Services Tax ("GST") is the indirect tax levied in India and
subsumes different taxes such as service tax, excise duty, VAT, entry tax and
customs duty, into a single tax system.
• GST was introduced to reduce complexities and compliances of doing
business for millions of small businesses in India.

5. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
• The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act,
2006 which is a consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in
India.
• FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through
the regulation and supervision of food safety.

6. International Organization for Standardization
• The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an international
standard-setting body composed of representatives from various
national standards organizations.
• Over twenty thousand standards have been set by ISO
• The standards help businesses increase productivity while minimizing errors
and waste.

7. Import Export (IE) Code
• Import Export (IE) Code is a registration required for persons importing or
exporting goods and services from India.
• As IE code registration is one-time and require no additional compliance, it is
recommended for all companies and LLPs to obtain IE code after
incorporation.

8. Conclusion:
• Thus, obtaining the business license facilitates the company
or individual to conduct business within government
jurisdiction.