register import export code

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Import Export Code

• Starting and registering a business is an
  important step in an entrepreneurs journey and
  choosing the right form of business is equally
  important. Here, we will guide you on IEC
  registration that is how you can apply for import
  export code through LegalRaasta, what are its
  benefits, what are the documents required for the
  same.

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What is IEC ?

• IEC is known as many names like importer exporter
  code, import export code, import export license,
  import export number which comes under the
  foreign trade act, 1992. It is a 10 digit code
  which is provided by DGFT. Therefore, IEC is
  compulsorily required for import or export of any
  goods in and out of India. You can take IEC code
  in personal name and company name also. Any
  legitimate person or company starting a deal for
  International trade need IEC. - An IEC number
  issued to applicant shall be valid for all its
  divisions/ units/ factories/ branches. IEC is
  valid for lifetime and there is no need to renew
  the same.

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Benefits of Import Export code

• On the basis of IEC, companies or firms can
  achieve profit on their exports/ imports from
  DGFT, Customs and export promotion council.
• IEC is necessary to import or export, without
  importer/exporter code no import or export shall
  be made by any person or entity.
• Taking your services or products to the
  international market will enlarge your businesses.

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IEC registration process?

• An application must be made in the (ANF 2A) i.e.
  Aayaat Niryaat Form 2A format to the regional
  department of the DGFT in that region where the
  registered office of the company is established.
• The DGFT has arranged online filing facility for
  obtaining IEC.
• Details of the business and its proprietors,
  directors or partners, bank account details and a
  bank certificate are the basic requirements of
  ANF 2A.
• The most important thing is to be kept in mind
  that the Permanent Account Number (PAN) is
  mandatory for grant of an IEC.
• Only one IEC can be allotted against a single
  PAN.
• The IEC must be valid for all the factories or
  branches of the Importer/Exporter.
• Applications which are complete in all respects
  are generally disposed of within 2-3 days.

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Documents required for IEC

• For Proprietorship
• Personal PAN Card
• Residential address, Phone number, Pin code,
  Fathers Name
• There is no requirement for Memorandum or
  Articles of association.
• Statement of any National/ International Bank.
• Bank certificate as per attached Annexure.
• 4 Passport size photos
• 2 Companys Letter head
• Phone number and email ID
• Date of formation of company as per PAN card

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• For Partnership
• Companys PAN Card
• Residential address, Pin code and Phone number on
  letter head
• Partnership deed- duly notarized, copy duly
  self-certified.
• Statement of any National/ International Bank.
• Bank certificate as per attached Annexure.
• 4 Passport size photographs with any one of
  signing authority
• 2 Companys Letter head
• Phone number and email ID
• Date of formation of company as per Deed
  agreement

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• For Private Ltd./ Ltd.
• Companys PAN Card
• List of directors with residential address, Pin
  code and phone number on letter head
• Memorandum and articles of association
• Statement of any National/ International Bank
• Bank certificate as per attached Annexure
• 4 Passport size photographs (any one of signing
  authority with mobile number)
• 2 Companys Letter head
• Phone number and email I
• Date of formation of company as registrar of
  companies

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How to apply IEC using LegalRaasta?

• We at LegalRaasta have helped over thousand
  companies in IEC registration. To get your import
  export code from us, you can
• To simplify your life, you can get your IEC code
  sitting at home all you need to do is, go to our
  website www.legalraasta.com and select Import
  export code.
• Fill our online questionnaire.
• Select your package. You can choose for
  additional services like ISO and MSME
  registration and pay accordingly.
• We will take care of the rest.
• Hope this was helpful. Thanks.