First-time exporters
Businesses preparing to sell products internationally or begin formal export operations.
Import & Export Readiness
Prepare your business for IEC Registration and future trade.
Organise the entity, banking and contact records needed for IEC Registration and understand how it connects to import-export activity.
Who Should Consider IEC
Suitable for Indian businesses preparing to import or export goods or undertake applicable cross-border activity.
Before applying, the applicant should identify which legal entity will conduct and account for the international trade.
Good to knowApplicants unsure which entity will trade
The business structure should be finalised before creating an IEC under an unsuitable PAN.
Commercial importers
Businesses planning to source products, equipment, materials or components from outside India.
Manufacturers entering global markets
Indian manufacturers preparing to supply products to overseas buyers or import business inputs.
How AuraaGlide Helps
Confirm the applicant.Align the records.Prepare the IEC application.
Understand the trade plan
We discuss whether the business plans to import, export or undertake both activities.
Confirm the applicant entity
We identify which proprietorship, firm, LLP, company or other entity should hold the IEC.
Review identity consistency
PAN, legal name, address, constitution and bank details are checked for avoidable mismatches.
Support authentication and submission
We guide the applicant through the applicable verification and online submission steps.
Explain post-registration responsibilities
We highlight profile maintenance, relevant updates and connected trade-compliance considerations.
Documents and InformationPrepare one consistent identity across PAN, address, constitution and banking records.
The exact supporting records depend on the applicant structure and the current DGFT application process.
Applicant identity
- PAN information of the applicable entity
- Applicant or authorised-signatory details
- Accessible email address and mobile number
- Identity or authentication information required by the portal
Business constitution
- Proprietorship, partnership, LLP or company information
- Incorporation or registration details, where applicable
- Partnership, authorisation or organisational records, where applicable
- Correct legal name and date-related information
Business address
- Principal-place-of-business address
- Ownership, lease, rent or possession proof
- Utility or premises-supporting record, where applicable
- Consistent address formatting across documents
Banking information
- Bank-account details linked with the applicant
- Cancelled cheque, bank certificate or applicable supporting record
- Correct account-holder name
- Bank and branch information required for the application
Trade-readiness information
- Whether the business intends to import, export or both
- Broad product or service categories
- Expected destination or sourcing markets
- Any known sector-specific licence or permission requirements
Trade-readiness information helps identify connected compliance requirements even when it is not part of the basic IEC application.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A clear exchange from your information to the final outcome.
You provide
Applicant identity
Business constitution
Business address
We handle
Understand the trade plan
Confirm the applicant entity
Review identity consistency
You receive
Import-export consultation
Applicant-entity review
Structure-specific checklist
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Importer-Exporter Code registration.
IEC is the Importer-Exporter Code used as a key business identification number for applicable imports into and exports from India.
The IEC process is administered through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade system.
Businesses undertaking applicable import or export activity generally require IEC unless a specific exemption applies.
Build the Correct Trade Identity
Start with the entity that will actually import or export.
Tell AuraaGlide about your business structure, products and trade plan so the IEC application can be prepared around the correct commercial identity.