Documents Required for Import-Export Registration
An Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) is a 10-digit alphanumeric code that is required for importing or exporting goods and services in and out of India. IEC may be applied on behalf of a firm which may be a Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP, Limited Company, Trust, HUF, or Society. The firm must have a PAN, a bank account in the name of the firm, and a valid address before applying. The address may be physically verified by the DGFT on issuance of the IEC. Please keep your PAN, bank details, and firm details ready before applying.
Different documents are required by different entities to get the IEC code and these are given below.
Proprietorship:
Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Proprietor.
Copy of PAN card of the Proprietor.
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voterās I-Card/ Driving Licence/UID (Aadhar card) (any one of these)
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case of office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill.
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the applicant and A/C No.
Partnership firm:Ā
Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Managing Partner.
Copy of PAN card of the applicant entity.
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voterās I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/PAN (any one of these) of the Managing Partner signing the application.
Copy of Partnership Deed.
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case of office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill.
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A (I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the applicant entity and A/C No.
LLP or Private Limited Company or Section 8 Company:
Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Designated Partner/Director of the Company signing the application.
Copy of PAN card of the applicant entity.
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voterās I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/ PAN (any one of these) of the Managing Partner/Director signing the application.
Certificate of incorporation as issued by the RoC
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case of office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity or telephone bill.
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2 A(I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the company and A/C No.
Society or Trust:
Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the signatory applicant/Secretary or Chief Executive.
Copy of PAN card of the applicant entity.
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voterās I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/ PAN (any one of these) of the Secretary or Chief Executive/ Managing Trustee signing the application.
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case of office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill.
Registration Certificate of the Society / Copy of the Trust Deed
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the Registered Society or Trust and A/C No.
HUF:
Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Karta.
Copy of PAN card of the Karta.
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voterās I-Card/ UID (Aadhar card)/ Driving Licence (any one of these) of the Karta.
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased or latest electricity /telephone bill.
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the applicant and A/C No.
