PTEC / PTRC Registration
Professional Tax is a State-level levy on income from a profession or trade. There are two registrations: PTEC (Professional Tax Enrolment Certificate) — covers the entity's own professional tax liability — and PTRC (Professional Tax Registration Certificate) — required if the entity has employees on payroll, since it must deduct and remit professional tax on their salaries.
What this filing does
Professional Tax is a State-level levy on income from a profession or trade. There are two registrations: PTEC (Professional Tax Enrolment Certificate) — covers the entity's own professional tax liability — and PTRC (Professional Tax Registration Certificate) — required if the entity has employees on payroll, since it must deduct and remit professional tax on their salaries.
We file both on your State's portal, register your entity correctly, and explain the monthly remittance schedule. Applicable in Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, and a few others. Not applicable in Delhi, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, etc.
Common reasons founders file this
- You are operating in a State that levies professional tax.
- You are about to hire your first employee (PTRC becomes mandatory).
- You are a self-employed professional (consultant, doctor, lawyer) operating in a PT State.
- Your bank or auditor has flagged that PTEC is missing.
Documents we will need
Most of these you can scan or photograph from your phone. We list everything in your engagement letter so nothing is collected later as a surprise.
- PAN of the entity (and of each director/partner for some States).
- Shop & Establishment registration certificate.
- Address proof for the premises.
- List of employees with salary bands (for PTRC).
- Bank account details.
Stage by stage
- 01.
State + applicability check
Day 1We confirm your State levies PT and which of PTEC / PTRC you need. Engagement letter follows same day.
- 02.
PTEC filed
Day 2–4Application for the entity's PTEC is filed on the State portal.
- 03.
PTRC filed (if employees)
Day 5–7Separate PTRC application is filed. Linked to the PTEC.
- 04.
Certificates issued
Day 7–14Both certificates issued — usually within 7-14 days. We send you a note on the monthly / annual remittance schedule for your State.
Our fee — from ₹2,000
Covers both PTEC and PTRC where applicable.
What you receive
- PTEC Certificate.
- PTRC Certificate (where applicable).
- Monthly / annual remittance schedule for your State.
Frequently asked
Which States levy professional tax?+
Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Odisha, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, and a couple of others. Delhi, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, Punjab, Bihar, etc. do not.
Do I need PTRC if I have no employees?+
No — only PTEC. PTRC becomes mandatory the day you put your first employee on payroll. Many founders register both upfront so they're ready when they hire.
Are remittances monthly or annual?+
Most States require monthly remittance and annual return. Maharashtra has a slab system — small enterprises with low turnover can file annually instead of monthly. The exact schedule depends on your State and your PT slab.
How is the PT amount calculated?+
Each State has its own slab system based on monthly salary. For PTEC, it's usually a fixed annual amount (₹2,500 in Maharashtra). For PTRC, it's per-employee per-month based on their salary slab. We give you the slabs for your State at the engagement.
Begin your ptec / ptrc registration.
The online form takes a few minutes. Save and resume anytime. No payment is taken until the full fee, including any pass-through items, has been shown alongside the engagement letter.