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Import Export Code (IEC)

Your licence to trade globally — lifetime validity, issued in days.

1–3 working days

The is a one-time DGFT registration that legally enables imports and exports — customs, banks and payment gateways all ask for it. No renewals, no returns; just an annual free online confirmation we remind you about.

₹2,949all-in (our fee + GST)
Our fee
₹2,499
GST (18%)
₹450
You pay us
₹2,949

+ government fees at actuals — see below. Receipts always shared.

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What’s included

  • Application drafted & filed on the DGFT portal
  • Aadhaar OTP / DSC authentication walkthrough
  • IEC certificate delivered on WhatsApp
  • Free annual-update reminders (skipping it deactivates the code)

Government fees, in the open

₹500 DGFT government fee (exact, paid online).

Documents you’ll need

  • PAN of applicant/entity
  • Aadhaar
  • Cancelled cheque / bank certificate
  • Business address proof

Questions, answered

Do freelancers exporting services need IEC?
For most service exporters receiving foreign payments, banks and platforms increasingly ask for IEC — and it’s required to claim certain export benefits. At this price it’s worth having from day one.
Any yearly compliance?
Just a free online confirmation between April–June each year. We remind you and can do it for you.

Every order also includes

Live status updates on WhatsApp
12-month compliance calendar & deadline reminders
All your documents, organised & shared back
Full price breakup before you pay — never after

Ready for IEC?

Message us now — a real reply in minutes, a clear price before you pay.