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Start a Business in West Bengal

Personalised legal compliance, licenses, fees and government schemes for West Bengal. Covers 40+ cities and districts under the WB Shops & Establishments Act, 1963.

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Legal snapshot — West Bengal

Capital: Kolkata
Shops & Establishment Act: WB Shops & Establishments Act, 1963
Labour portal: WB Labour Dept
Professional Tax: Applicable — Enrollment (employer) ₹2,500/yr + registration slabs.
Rental stamp duty: 0.1% – 7% based on rent + term.
GST state code: 19
Fire department: wbfes.gov.in

Kolkata Municipal Corporation issues trade license annually.
Enterprise Facilitation Centre — Silpasathi covers most approvals.

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Cities & districts we cover in West Bengal

Get a city-level compliance roadmap for any of these 40 locations.

What you get in the West Bengal roadmap

✓State-specific Shops & Establishment registration steps
✓GST registration (state code 19)
✓FSSAI, Trade License, Fire NOC for your business type
✓Udyam (MSME) & startup benefits available in West Bengal
✓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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