Why is it necessary to get a Trade Article License?
As specified in THE HIMACHAL PRADESH TRADE ARTICLES (LICENSING AND CONTROL) ORDER, 1981   the dealers are required to obtain licenses for dealing in the business of purchase, sale or storage for sale of any commodity mentioned in Schedule I of the above said Order.

How to Apply ?

1. To Obtain License  ?
The dealer is required to apply in the form mentioned in the above said order along with the prescribed fee to the Licensing Authority. License is valid for one year only.
2. For Renewal of  License  ?
The dealer is required to apply in the form mentioned in the above said order along with the prescribed fee for the renewal to the Licensing Authority. License may be renewed for a period of 3 years.

Contact Office:
District Controller, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, of the district where the person want to get the license.

Form to be filled:
The application should be submitted in Form-A-Application for grant of  trade Article License for new license and  in Form-B-Application for renewal of trade Article License  for renewal of License.

Fee:
1.For New License:
A fee of  Rs. 15/- is charged for getting a trade article license.
2.For Renewal:
A fee of Rs. 10/ - is charged  for one year.
3.For Duplicate License:
A fee of Rs. 20/ - is charged  for duplicate license.

Late Fee:
An application may be entertained upto 31st March as per late fee specified below failing which license stands cancelled and security shall stand forfitted.The late fee is as given below:
1. First fortnight              : Rs.   5/-
2. Second fortnight         : Rs. 10/-
3.Subsequent fortnight  : Rs. 20/-

Validity period of Licence:
31st December of the year. However the license can be renewed for maximum 3 years.

Appellant Authority:
Director Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, H.P. Shimla.