Documents Required for Import Export Code Registration
PAN card of the company (not applicable in case of the proprietor)
Applicant’s PAN and Aadhaar card (driving license/Aadhaar/voter ID)
Incorporation certificate/partnership deed
Address proof (electricity bill/rent agreement/Sale Deed of the office location)
Copy of cancelled cheque leaf/banker certificate of the current account in the name of the company
Benefits
Benefits of IEC Code
The IEC registration helps traders including online e-commerce operators open the doors to venture into the global market
Businesses can avail government schemes like the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS), the Service Export from India Scheme (SEIS), and others from customs and export promotion
No compliance requirements post registration and hence maintaining the business is relatively simple.
The process of obtaining IEC Code is not tedious and can be obtained with minimal, basic documents.