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Personalised legal compliance, licenses, fees and government schemes for Andhra Pradesh. Covers 30+ cities and districts under the AP Shops & Establishments Act, 1988.

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Legal snapshot — Andhra Pradesh

Capital: Amaravati
Shops & Establishment Act: AP Shops & Establishments Act, 1988
Labour portal: AP Labour Dept — Shramasadhana
Professional Tax: Applicable — PT up to ₹2,500/yr per employee (slab-based).
Rental stamp duty: 0.4% of average annual rent (11-month lease).
GST state code: 37
Fire department: apfireservice.ap.gov.in

Single-window AP MeeSeva for trade + shops registration.
PT slabs revised Apr 2024 — verify on WebPortal.

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Cities & districts we cover in Andhra Pradesh

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What you get in the Andhra Pradesh roadmap

✓State-specific Shops & Establishment registration steps
✓GST registration (state code 37)
✓FSSAI, Trade License, Fire NOC for your business type
✓Udyam (MSME) & startup benefits available in Andhra Pradesh
✓Professional Tax & labour welfare rules
✓Rental stamp duty & agreement formalities
✓Government schemes: MUDRA, PMEGP, Stand-Up India & state schemes
✓Downloadable PDF checklist with official citations

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