Certification
General Business Startup Certifications
1. Business Registration Certificate (e.g., Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLP, Private Limited)
2. Certificate of Incorporation (for companies registered under corporate laws)
3. Shop & Establishment Act License
4. GST Registration Certificate
5. Udyam Registration (MSME Certificate) – for small and medium enterprises in India
6. Import Export Code (IEC) – if dealing with internaƟonal trade
7. Professional Tax Registration Certificate
8. Trade License – issued by local municipal authorities
Tax and Financial Certifications
1. PAN Card for Business Entity
2. TAN Registration (for TDS deductions)
3. Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) – required for filing official documents online
4. CA Certified Net Worth Certificate
5. CA Certification for Capital Infusion/Investment
6. Startup India Recognition Certificate (Government of India scheme)
Sector-Specific Certifications
Tech Startups
- DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) Recognition
- STPI Registration (for IT/ITES companies)
- ISO 27001 (for information security)
Manufacturing
- Factory License
- Pollution Control Board Certificate
- BIS Certification (if applicable to product standards)
- ISO 9001 (Quality Management System)
Food & Beverage
- FSSAI License (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)
- Health Trade License
- ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management System)
Healthcare/Pharma
- Drug License
- Clinical Establishment Certificate
- NABL/NABH AccreditaƟon
Education & Training
- Institution Registration with local authority
- AICTE/UGC Affiliation (if applicable)
- ISO 21001 (Management systems for educaƟonal organizaƟons)
Optional/Global Certifications (Credibility & Expansion)
1. ISO Certifications (9001, 14001, 27001, etc.)
2. CE Marking – for products sold in the EU
3. FDA Certification – for exporting food/drugs to the U.S.
4. RoHS Compliance
5. GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Certification
6. SA8000 (Social Accountability)
