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What this filing does

PTEC / PTRC Registration

Professional Tax is a state-level tax on income from a profession or trade. There are two registrations: the Enrolment Certificate (PTEC), which covers the business's own professional tax liability, and the Registration Certificate (PTRC), which is needed if the business has employees on payroll — it has to deduct professional tax from their salaries and pay it across to the state.

Delivery7–14 working daysFormsState-specific PTEC and PTRC forms
Overview

What this filing does

Professional Tax is a state-level tax on income from a profession or trade. There are two registrations: the Enrolment Certificate (PTEC), which covers the business's own professional tax liability, and the Registration Certificate (PTRC), which is needed if the business has employees on payroll — it has to deduct professional tax from their salaries and pay it across to the state.

Both certificates are filed on the state's portal and the monthly or annual remittance schedule is explained. The tax applies in Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Kerala, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, and Mizoram. It does not apply in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, or Rajasthan.

When you need this

Common reasons founders engage this

  • You are operating in a state that levies professional tax.
  • You are about to hire your first employee — the Registration Certificate becomes mandatory.
  • You are a self-employed professional — a consultant, doctor, lawyer — operating in a professional-tax state.
  • Your bank or auditor has flagged that the Enrolment Certificate is missing.
From your side

Documents you will need to send

Most of these can be scanned or photographed from your phone. Everything required is listed in the checklist sent the same day, so nothing is collected later as a surprise.

  • PAN of the business (and of each director or partner for some states).
  • Shop & Establishment registration certificate.
  • Address proof for the premise.
  • List of employees with salary bands (for the Registration Certificate).
  • Bank account details.
Step by step

How it works

  1. 01.

    State and applicability check

    Day 1

    Your state's rule and which of the two certificates you need are confirmed. The document checklist arrives the same day.

  2. 02.

    Enrolment Certificate filed

    Day 2–4

    The application for the Enrolment Certificate (PTEC) is filed on the state's portal.

  3. 03.

    Registration Certificate filed (if employees)

    Day 5–7

    A separate application for the Registration Certificate (PTRC) is filed and linked to the Enrolment Certificate.

  4. 04.

    Certificates issued

    Day 7–14

    Both certificates are usually issued within 7–14 days. They land in your dashboard along with a note on the monthly or annual remittance schedule for your state.

What it costs

Our fee

Professional fee

₹2,000

Covers both certificates where applicable.

At the end

What you receive

  • Enrolment Certificate (PTEC).
  • Registration Certificate (PTRC), where applicable.
  • Monthly or annual remittance schedule for your state.
Start PTEC / PTRC Registration
  1. i.

    Fill the online form

    Save and resume anytime. No pressure to finish in one sitting.

  2. ii.

    Review the scope and fee

    The exact all-in fee, the timeline, and what's included appear together before any payment.

  3. iii.

    Filing begins

    Your dashboard tracks every step. Every form is signed and certified by a Practising Company Secretary.