What we handle
- New IEC registration for proprietorship, partnership, LLP, private limited and public limited entities
- IEC modification — address, branch addition, directors or partners, bank account, nature of concern
- Mandatory annual IEC updation and reactivation of deactivated codes
- Linking of IEC with GST, PAN and AD Code, and AD Code registration at ports
- Digital signature and Aadhaar-based e-signing setup for the authorised signatory
- IEC surrender or transfer on change of constitution
Documents required
The filing itself is quick when the documents match across databases. The most common cause of rejection is a mismatch between the entity name or address on PAN, GST and the bank's cancelled cheque — DGFT validates against PAN records directly, so the details cannot simply be typed in as preferred.
- PAN of the entity (and of the proprietor for proprietorships)
- Certificate of incorporation, partnership deed or registration certificate as applicable
- Cancelled cheque or banker's certificate in the prescribed format
- Proof of registered address — electricity bill, rent agreement with NOC, or sale deed
- Aadhaar and mobile of the authorised signatory linked for e-signing, or a valid Class 3 DSC
After the IEC: what most first-time exporters miss
An IEC alone does not make you export-ready. AD Code registration at each port of shipment, RCMC from the relevant Export Promotion Council for scheme benefits, correct ITC-HS classification of your product, and a decision on which scheme to declare on the shipping bill all need to be in place before the first consignment. We set these up together with the IEC so your first shipping bill carries the correct declarations and your RoDTEP or drawback claim is not lost on the very first export.
- AD Code registration at every port and ICD you ship through
- RCMC registration for scheme eligibility and council benefits
- ITC-HS classification review for your product lines
- Correct scheme declaration on the first shipping bill
Eligibility checklist
- Valid PAN in the name of the applicant entity or proprietor
- Active current account with an authorised dealer bank in the entity's name
- Registered place of business with supporting address proof
- Aadhaar-linked mobile for e-signing, or a valid Class 3 digital signature token
- GST registration where the business is required to be registered
Our process, step by step
- 01Document review: PAN, constitution and bank particulars checked for consistency before filing.
- 02Portal filing: application submitted on the DGFT portal with e-sign or DSC authentication.
- 03Issuance: IEC certificate issued electronically, usually within one working day of a clean filing.
- 04Activation: AD Code registration at your port and linking with GST and ICEGATE.
- 05Annual maintenance: updation filed each year in the April–June window with a reminder before the deadline.