Is registering for OPC important to apply for an IEC in India?
IEC or Import Export Code can be defined to be a 10-digit number allocated by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The entrepreneur when opting for one person company registration can also opt for import export code online application. The foreign trade act of 1992 states the importance of the IEC and has mandated the need for IEC while conducting foreign business. Hence, to ensure improved reach and to smoothen the process, DGFT has introduced Import Export Code online registration process. IEC and OPC Registration Applying for an import export code online does not require the entrepreneur to register for any specific company type. It can be allocated to any individual, company, proprietorship, or firm. Also, the registration process involves a mandatory PAN as a single document to apply for the code. Along with such key exemptions have also been defined by DGFT to IEC registration. Such include: Transactions are done by ...