You want to establish an industry but are unaware about the legal proceedings for registration?&nbsp; An industry business can be registered as a company, partnership firm and sole proprietor.&nbsp; The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.doind.gov.np/detail/196">Industrial Enterprises Act. 2076 (2020)</a>, provides guidelines for industry registration in Nepal. The Act was promulgated to make easy, predictable, and effective management of the industrial sector in Nepal.&nbsp;<h2>What is industrial&nbsp; business?</h2>&nbsp;Industrial&nbsp; business&nbsp; means the conduct of an industrial business activity, where goods or products are produced, manufactured, deconstructed , altered, re-packaged, repaired or stored at a scale of greater than that defined by retail business.&nbsp;You may also like:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biznestbazaar.com/blog/partnership-firm-registration-process-trading-business">Partnership Firm Registration Process: Trading Business</a>&nbsp;<h2>Classification of Industry</h2>&nbsp;The Act continues the general classification of industries based on size of investment on the fixed assets, and nature of business. The categorization of industries is further divided on the basis of nature of goods and services produced.&nbsp;<h3>On the basis of capital and assets:</h3>&nbsp;a)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Micro Industry &nbsp;b)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Cottage Industry &nbsp;c)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Small Industry &nbsp;d)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Medium Industry&nbsp;e)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Large Industry<h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>On the basis of nature and goods and services produced</h3>a)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Energy-based Industry&nbsp;b)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Manufacturing Industry&nbsp;c)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Agriculture and forest product-based industry&nbsp;d)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mining Industry&nbsp;e)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Infrastructure Industry&nbsp;f) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Tourism Industry&nbsp;g)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Information technology, communication technology and information dissemination technology-based industry&nbsp;<h3>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biznestbazaar.com/blog/company-registration-process-in-nepal">Company Registration Process In Nepal</a></h3>&nbsp;<h3>Industry based on&nbsp; Information’s Technology, Communication Technology and Information Dissemination Technology</h3>&nbsp;a)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Information Technology Industry&nbsp;b)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Informational Technology Based Industries&nbsp;c)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dissemination Technology- Based Industries&nbsp;d)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Service Industry<h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Service Industries</h3>&nbsp;Make an application to the&nbsp;<a href="https://doind.gov.np/">Department of Industry</a> for registration with the required form and prescribed documents. &nbsp; The federal level registration body is assigned to register, renew and regulate industries. The provincial level government is assigned to do the province level registration&nbsp; body.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Governing Law</h3>&nbsp;a)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Industrial Enterprises Act, 2076&nbsp;b)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Industrial Enterprise Regulation 2078&nbsp;<h2>Step to register the Industry in Nepal</h2>&nbsp;<h2>Step 1: Create an Account</h2>&nbsp;You must create an account before filing out or uploading the document form the website of the Industry Department. You can go to this link “<a href="https://imis.doind.gov.np/#/auth/login">Department Of Industry</a>” . You will view the following page:&nbsp;<img src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXe8NN1wrq5mif8hyzn_xJTvNoLoEWclEMuqY7qGaSdPY0kgnON_1uocfoB-vbRrq3Rfoq5GGvqN8N4MfgnBt0W0tpgU1yQ-IKRM9NdBTyVWres_t5J7WsN6vrkFCJ0F4jx6eHP2RpMnlu6mzQRw9XXaH3dd?key=9wAVYX9PHiKQY8cM_iJnEw">&nbsp;Make sure to use the same phone number that you used while making the account. After using one number, you cannot use that number to create the next account.&nbsp;<h2>Step 2: Fill the detail</h2>&nbsp;After the registration of user name, the following page will be opened:&nbsp;<img src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXd3ahhYDcEtCQ98DXuX8iuBoohfanr_I14kezITo37It-mhP78rywmUX7DXUdZK1-mVgIZKwFnYPcBXMrMi6GvDX_ixGZcrYxq0TIRYeW3IsHEm-QPV3Buv_INuh9TOZhrB0KZOWz59rknRS3YDD-KL4a6v?key=9wAVYX9PHiKQY8cM_iJnEw">Make sure you choose an industry. You need to fill in the details about your industry and upload the document. The list of documents required to upload are:&nbsp;<ul><li>Citizenship &nbsp;</li><li>The signature photograph taken on a white sheet &nbsp;</li><li>The certificate of approval&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Rent Agreement &nbsp;</li><li>Copy of land ownership certificate &nbsp;</li><li>Self- Declaration&nbsp; Letter&nbsp; (स्वघोषणा पत्र) &nbsp;</li><li>Bank statement &nbsp;</li><li>Proof of payment made through bank</li></ul>&nbsp;<h2>Step 3: Fill the application</h2>Fill out the application form available at the Department of Industry website. Visit the link<a href="https://www.doind.gov.np/downloads"> https://www.doind.gov.np/downloads</a> to download the form. Details you need to fill in the form are:a)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Full name of the industry&nbsp;b) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The nature of the industry&nbsp;c)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The classification of industry&nbsp;d)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The place where industry will be situated&nbsp;e)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The machinery to be employed by the industry, raw materials, auxiliary raw materials, chemicals, packaging&nbsp;f) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The name of the industrialist<h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Step 4: Submission of Physical Copy at Concern Department</h2>&nbsp;After the completion of the online form, upload all the documents, you will receive the message. Screenshot the message, print it, and visit the department of industry designated by the government. The following document should be submitted:&nbsp;a)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Application&nbsp; Form&nbsp;b)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Citizenship&nbsp;c)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Photos&nbsp;d)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Recommendation letter from the concerned department&nbsp;e)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Self- Declaration (स्वघोषणा पत्र)&nbsp;f) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bank Statement (स्रोत पुष्टि हुने कागजात)&nbsp;g) &nbsp; Proof of Payment made through the&nbsp; bank&nbsp;h) &nbsp; Recommendation/ Approval according to law<h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Step 5: Examination of Submitted Documents</h2>&nbsp;After submitting the documents the Department/ office will examine them. If the documents order is in, the registration of industry will be approved, and the Department will issue a certificate of incorporation. If the register detects an error in the documents, the Department will direct you to rectify or amend the mistake. After the correction, the department will issue a registration certificate.&nbsp;<h2>Step 6: Pay the registration Fee</h2>&nbsp;After submitting the document, you need to pay the registration fee along with the application fee of Rs 100. Registration fees vary according to the capital of your industry.&nbsp;<h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Registration fee for industry</h2>&nbsp;<figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:50%;"><col style="width:50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Capital Investment (Rs)</td><td>Registration Fee (Rs)</td></tr><tr><td>0-100,000</td><td>1,000</td></tr><tr><td>100,001-500,000</td><td>4,500</td></tr><tr><td>500,001-2,500,000</td><td>9,500</td></tr><tr><td>2,500,001-10,000,000</td><td>16,000</td></tr><tr><td>10,000,001-20,000,000</td><td>19,000</td></tr><tr><td>20,000,001-30,000,000</td><td>22,000</td></tr><tr><td>30,000,001-40,000,000</td><td>25,000</td></tr><tr><td>40,000,001-50,000,000</td><td>28,000</td></tr><tr><td>50,000,001-60,000,000</td><td>31,000</td></tr><tr><td>60,000,001-70,000,000</td><td>34,000</td></tr><tr><td>70,000,001-80,000,000</td><td>37,000</td></tr><tr><td>80,000,001-90,000,000</td><td>40,000</td></tr><tr><td>90,000,001-100,000,000</td><td>43,000</td></tr><tr><td>100,000,001- more</td><td>43,000 plus NPR 30 per extra NPR 100,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Step 7: Register of Business in Ward</h2>&nbsp;After you obtain the register certificate, you must register the industry at the local level i.e. the ward office. The documents required for the ward office are:&nbsp;a) &nbsp; &nbsp; Registration Form – Available at each ward office&nbsp;b)&nbsp; &nbsp; Rent Agreement&nbsp;c) &nbsp; &nbsp; Copies of Land owing certificate&nbsp;d)&nbsp; &nbsp; Property tax receipt&nbsp;e) &nbsp; &nbsp; Photo&nbsp;f)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Copies of citizenship of the industrialist&nbsp;g) &nbsp; &nbsp; Certificate of Registration&nbsp;h)&nbsp; &nbsp; Additionally other documents required as per ward office or regulatory authorities.<h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Step 8: Register on PAN</h2>&nbsp;Next step is to register the industry with tax authorities, and must apply through the IRD website. The link to visit (authorities. You must apply through the IRD website. You can visit this link: (<a href="https://ird.gov.np/">https://ird.gov.np/</a>). After filing the online application, you need to visit the IRD office. The required documents for PAN registration process in Nepal are:&nbsp;a) &nbsp; &nbsp; PAN Application Form&nbsp;b)&nbsp; &nbsp; Copies of citizenship&nbsp;c) &nbsp; &nbsp; Rent Agreement&nbsp;d)&nbsp; &nbsp; Seal of the Business&nbsp;e) &nbsp; &nbsp; Registration certificate at local level<h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>&nbsp;Who monitors and inspect the industry?&nbsp;The Ministry or industry registration body may, from time to time, monitor and inspect any industry whether it complies with this Act and the rules framed hereunder&nbsp; and the terms mentioned in the industry registration certificate.&nbsp;Who and what are the records to be managed?&nbsp;The industry registration body is responsible for safe maintenance of records related to administration of industries including registration, renewal, transmission, change in name, shifting location, increase of capacity, increase of capital, addition or change of objectives or cancellation of industries.&nbsp;How is the exemption on land ceiling provided?&nbsp;If any industry requires such land that exceeds the ceiling of land allowed under the prevailing law, the industry may make an application to the industry registration body to have exemption from the ceiling with respect to the land exceeding the ceiling.&nbsp;How approval for change of location can be obtained?&nbsp;If an industry registered for operation in a place needs to be shifted to another place for any reason, the industry shall make an application, setting out the reasons, to the industry registration body in such a form as prescribed. Provided that approval of the Department is required to shift it from one Province to another&nbsp;How can one lease the land on the ownership of the Government?&nbsp;If an industry of national priority needs a land under ownership of the Government for its operation, the industry may make an application, as prescribed, setting out the area of the land required for it, to the industry registration body for the provision of the land.&nbsp;Disclaimer: The information provided here is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice. Please consult with a qualified legal expert for professional legal opinions. You can also consult with our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biznestbazaar.com/hire-professional">professionals</a> for further assistance.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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