Kerala – Single Window Interface for Fast and Transparent Clearance Registration is a new initiative by Government of Kerala to promote the new business in Kerala. Kerala government introduce a new Single Window Clearance Act to enable Ease of Doing Business way back in 1999. The online clearance mechanism (SWIFT) is aimed at facilitating clearances from various government departments / agencies concerned for setting up and running of an enterprise in the State of Kerala. To cater this need, Single Window Clearance Boards have been constituted at State, District and Industrial Park levels. Investment Promotion and Facilitation Cells are set up at the State and District levels to address investor queries and grievances. Now new entrepreneurs can start their business in the State of Kerala whose investment is below 10 Crore by obtaining a K – SWIFT Registration provided by the District Industries Center (DIC).
Kerala Single Window Interface for Fast and Transparent Clearance (KSWIFT) is a platform for all future transactions with the Government on the issue of granting licences and approvals in a time bound manner. Presently, the services of the 16 Departments / Agencies are being made available in KSWIFT, wherein all the clearance/approvals can be submitted through a unified Common Application Form (CAF). This application will ensure Fast, Transparent and Time bound clearances and will reduce drastically the physical touch points. As part of strengthening and expanding the KSWIFT, Government intends to carry out the second phase of KSWIFT which includes Renewal services; more features like Central Inspection System, land allotment, incentives and adding of new departments/Agencies.
Step 1
For submitting various applications in K-SWIFT Portal, First need to create a basic login by validating the personal details of applicant or authorized signatory of the establishment.
Step 2
There is two types of application Forms in KSWIFT .
K-SWIFT Acknowledgement : K-SWIFT Acknowledgement Model is a simple method of starting business in Kerala whose Initial capital is below 50 Crore. MSME’s not included as RED category by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board shall proceed with K-SWIFT Acknowledgement. We can get the Acknowledgement immediately after submitting the application form along with applicable fees without any post verification procedures. But, As per the latest updates from officials of K-SWIFT, this model is now applicable only for manufacturing , Service sectors ( Which is directly related / supportive to Manufacturing) Health and Tourism sector (In case of Health, i.e., related to tourism industry only ). In future Government of Kerala may extent to other Industries too. So please clarify the same at your District Industries Centre( DIC) / Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd before your proceed. The management of K-SWIFT is done by DIC and KSIDCL. The contact details of the agencies are given in the end of the page.
Common Application Form (CAF) : All other enterprises shall proceed with “ Common application Form (CAF) for approvals” to obtain various approvals/ renewals from Departments/ Agencies. After the submission of CAF along with the applicable fees, we can go for various licenses requires to start the business in the State. The portal itself show the various licenses applicable for your establishment with reference to the data filled in the CAF. We can submit applications for various department licenses individually / jointly along with the applicable fees. The Licenses / approvals will issue only after the post verification of submitted application / physical verification of premises ( if applicable) by the concerned department officials. We can also have the option to submit replies to the queries issued by the Officers in Charge of Departments. Here the K-SWIFT portal also enables the facility to re-new or make amendments in the existing licenses but subject to the approvals from the concerned departments. The various departments covered under K-SWIFT and its time limits applicable to issue the Licenses are also given below.
Enables Professional Tax Online Compliance
The K-SWIFT Portal also facilitate the registered establishment ( Those who registered through Common Application Form (CAF) only) to submit and pay the Professional Tax online. The portal itself provide a separate module to add the various details of employees cum employer. We can easily manage the professional tax profiles of employees in the K-SWIFT Portal. This facility provided by the Government of Kerala is really appreciable and useful to lot business.
Any person who intends to start an enterprise in the State of Kerala other than those not included as ‘Red Category’ by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board may eligible to file unified Common Application Form (CAF) under K-SWIFT. The CAF application under K-SWIFT is to be file only through online. The applicant can itself file the forms without the support of a third party. The K-SWIFT Registrations application forms are very simple to fill and easy to understand. Entrepreneurs can apply more than 70 licenses through the Common Application Form ( CAF ) rather apply for individual applications at different Government departments. This is one of the great implementation of Kerala Government against the Ease of doing Business Initiative.
Now the KSWIFT portal enables the Online filing and payment of professional tax in Kerala. For exploring online professional tax filing and payment option the companies must create a basic login in the KSWIFT portal. After creating the basic login, need to file a Common Application Form ( CAF) to register the company under KSWIFT Portal. Then we can tap the Professional tax menu and able to add the individual employees details on the data base. We can pay both employer and employee professional tax through the KSWIFT Portal. Here we can also pay the amount through internet banking. Online professional Tax return filing and payment is very useful to most of the companies in Kerala.
If requires assistance to file Common Application Form ( CAF) and Employee addition on the portal, PEAK Business Consultancy Services helps the entrepreneurs to do it.
The validity period of K-SWIFT Acknowledgement Certificate is 3 years. The applicant / enterprise must obtain appropriate approvals, registrations and clearances from the concerned departments within 6 month from the date of completion by the effective period of Acknowledgement Certificate. The various registrations required to obtain after the completion of K-SWIFT is D & O Trade License, Shop and Establishment License, Legal Metrology License etc.
An application fees calculated at the rate 0.01% of the total project cost is required to be paid by the applicant for submitting Self Certification under K-SWIFT CAF Application.
Details Required for K-SWIFT Acknowledgment Download
Details Required for K-SWIFT Common Application Form (CAF) Download
Applicant / Authorized Signatory Validation
K-SWIFT Acknowledgement Application
Acknowledgement within a Day
Govt. Fees excluded
Applicant / Authorized Signatory Validation
Common Application Form submission only
Excludes Department Licenses
Govt. Fees excluded
Professional fees depends upon the Licenses applicable. To get the Price please contact us.
Applicant / Authorized Signatory Validation
Common Application Form submission
D & O Trade License Application
Govt. Fees excluded
Applicant / Authorized Signatory Validation
Common Application Form submission
Shop and Establishment Application
Govt. Fees excluded
01 to 10 : Rs. 600/-
11 to 25 : Rs. 1,250/-
26 to 50 : Rs. 2,000/-
51 to 100 : Rs. 3,000/-
Above 100 : Rs. 25 per employee from 101 onwards.
Note : We helps to submit the initial application submission and online query handling only. Other follow ups or physical documents submission with departments if requires must done by the Applicant itself.
Payment Terms
For initiating the process, the client must provide 50 % of Professional Fess plus applicable Govt. fees as Advance.
In case of Professional Tax Compliance, Client must pay the 50% of Professional fees and applicable professional Tax in Advance.
Client must pay balance 50 % of Professional fees along with applicable GST after the Initial submission of Application.
In case of Govt. fees and Professional tax payment, Only Bank Transfer is permitted. For the payment of Professional Fees, Card / UPI Payments al allowed. We will provide a link to pay the amount, after the request of client.
All the above fees are exclusive of applicable GST and Govt. fees.
Kerala Single Window Interface for Fast and Transparent Clearance (K-SWIFT) will be the platform for all future transactions with the Government on the issue of granting licences and approvals in a time bound manner. Presently, the services of the following 14 Departments / Agencies are being made available in KSWIFT, wherein all the applications can be submitted through a unified Common Application Form (CAF).
The various departments come under the K-SWIFT Programs are :
The entrepreneurs are also eligible for incentives provided by the state government. The name of this scheme is ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT SCHEME (ESS). The ESS aims to merge and replace all the previous schemes titled the Entrepreneur Support Scheme 2012 to be operated in the State of Kerala. All MSMEs engaged in manufacturing activities are eligible for assistance. The scheme is operational w.e.f. 01.04.2012.
Objectives of Scheme
1st stage – Startup Support
The Startup support is provided for enterprises prior to commencement of commercial production. The assistance is limited to 50% of the total eligible support limited to Rs 3 lakhs on sanctioning the term loan from the bank.
2nd stage – Investment Support
Investment Support is provided after the commencement of commercial production. The entrepreneurs shall apply within one year from the date commencement of production. Enterprises undertaking Expansion, Diversification and Modernization are also eligible for invest support.
3rd stage – Technology Support
Technology Support after commencing production on acquiring new technology. Shall apply for technology support within 6 months from the date of commencement after installing the new technology form authorized agencies.
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.
T.C. XI/266, Keston Road, Kowdiar,
Thiruvananthapuram-695 003
Ph: 0471-2727269
Fax: 0471-2315893
Email: [email protected]
| Name of License | Department | Time (in days) |
|---|---|---|
| License to Fertilizer Retail Dealer | Department of Agriculture | 45 days |
| License to Manufacture of Physical Fertilizer Mixtures | Department of Agriculture | 45 days |
| License to Sell/Stock or Exhibit for Sale or Distribute Insecticides Retail | Department of Agriculture | 45 days |
| Pest control operations | Department of Agriculture | 30 days |
| License to Manufacture Insecticides | Department of Agriculture | 45 days |
| License to Wholesale Fertilizer Distributor | Department of Agriculture | 30 days |
| License for Movie Shooting at State Protected Monument | Department of Archaeology | 90 Days |
| NOC To CBSE/ICSE School | Department of Education | 75 days |
| Recognition to School (State Syllabus) | Department of Education | |
| Recognition to School (CBSE, ICSE) | Department of Education | |
| Formal Prior Recognition | Department of Education | 75 days |
| New Factory Licence | Department of Factories and Boilers | 60 Days |
| Renewal of Factory Licence | Department of Factories and Boilers | |
| Permit for Constructing New Factory under Section 2M | Department of Factories and Boilers | 90 days |
| Site Clearance | Department of Fire and Rescue Services | 30 days |
| Final Clearance | Department of Fire and Rescue Services | 30 days |
| Permission for cutting and transportation of Trees | Department of Forest and Wildlife | 30 days |
| Application for Registration of Genetic Laboratory | Department of Health | 90 days |
| Application for Registration of Genetic Clinic | Department of Health | 90 days |
| Application for Registration of Ultrasound Clinic | Department of Health | 90 days |
| Application for Registration of Genetic Counselling Centre | Department of Health | 90 days |
| Application for Registration of Imaging Centre | Department of Health | 90 days |
| The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1976 | Department of Labour | 15 days |
| The Contract Labour(Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 | Department of Labour | 15 days |
| Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act 1960 | Department of Labour | 1 day |
| Building and Other Construction Workers Act | Department of Labour | 15 days |
| Licence for Dealer of Weights and Measures | Department of Legal Metrology | 60 days |
| Importer Registration | Department of Legal Metrology | 60 days |
| Licence for Manufacturer of Weights and Measures | Department of Legal Metrology | 60 days |
| Manufacturer/packer Registration | Department of Legal Metrology | |
| Licence for Repairer of Weights and Measures | Department of Legal Metrology | 60 days |
| Auto Renewal of Licence to Factories,Trades,Entrepreneurship activities and other services | Department of Local Self Government(Directorate of Urban Affairs) | Same day (Auto) |
| Building Permit | Department of Local Self Government(Directorate of Urban Affairs) | 30 days |
| Application for License to Show Cinema under 1988 Kerala Cinema regulation Act | Department of Local Self Government(Directorate of Urban Affairs) | |
| Occupancy Certificate | Department of Local Self Government(Directorate of Urban Affairs) | 15 days |
| Licence to Factories,Trades,Entrepreneurship activities and other services | Department of Local Self Government(Directorate of Urban Affairs) | 7 days |
| Renewal of License to Factories ,Trades ,Entrepreneurship activities and other services | Department of Local Self Government(Directorate of Urban Affairs) | Same day |
| Development/Redevelopment Permit | Department of Local Self Government(Directorate of Urban Affairs) | 30 days |
| Application for License to Show Cinema under 1988 Kerala Cinema regulation Act | Department of Local Self Government(Panchayat Directorate) | |
| Auto Renewal of Licence to Factories,Trades,Entrepreneurship activities and other services | Department of Local Self Government(Panchayat Directorate) | Same day (Auto) |
| Renewal of License to Factories, Trades ,Entrepreneurship activities and other services | Department of Local Self Government(Panchayat Directorate) | Same day |
| Licence to Factories,Trades,Entrepreneurship activities and other services | Department of Local Self Government(Panchayat Directorate) | 7 days |
| Occupancy Certificate | Department of Local Self Government(Panchayat Directorate) | 15 days |
| Building Permit | Department of Local Self Government(Panchayat Directorate) | 30 days |
| Development/Redevelopment Permit | Department of Local Self Government(Panchayat Directorate) | 30 days |
| Quarrying Permit For Ordinary Earth Removal | Department of Mining and Geology | 90 days |
| Layout Approval | Department of Town and Country Planning | 30 days |
| Drug Manufacturing License | Drugs Control Department | 90 Days |
| Retail Drug License | Drugs Control Department | 90 Days |
| Wholesale Drug License | Drugs Control Department | 90 Days |
| Scheme Application | Electrical Inspectorate | 15 days |
| Completion report of scheme application(full) | Electrical Inspectorate | 10 days |
| Completion report of scheme application(partial) | Electrical Inspectorate | 10 days |
| Application for Export Permit of IMFL | Excise Department | |
| Label Approval for the Brands of IMFL Distillery/Compounding, Blending & Bottling/Brewery units outside the State | Excise Department | |
| Label Approval for the Brands of IMFL Distillery/Compounding, Blending & Bottling/Brewery units with in the State | Excise Department | |
| Label Approval for the Brands of IMFL for Export | Excise Department | |
| Label Approval for the Brands of FMFL | Excise Department | |
| Registration of Brand of Indian Made Foreign Liquor | Excise Department | |
| Registration of Brand of Foreign made Foreign Liquor | Excise Department | |
| Application for Issuance of NOC, Import Permits and EVC of Spirit | Excise Department | |
| Pumping Test | Groundwater Department | 6 months |
| Ground Water NOC | Groundwater Department | 1 year |
| Renewal of Ground Water NOC | Groundwater Department | 1 year |
| Renewal of Pumping Test | Groundwater Department | 1 year |
| Ground Water Investigation | Groundwater Department | 1 year |
| Application for Power Connection | Kerala State Electricity Board | 15 days |
| Consent To Operate | Kerala State Pollution Control Board | 120 days |
| Renewal of Consent To Operate | Kerala State Pollution Control Board | 120 days |
| Consent To Establish | Kerala State Pollution Control Board | 120 days |
| Self-Certification/Third party Certification | Kerala State Pollution Control Board | |
| Application for water connection | Kerala Water Authority | 30 days (rural area) |
| Environmental Clearance | State Environment Impact Assessment Authority | 105 days |
Source : http://www.kswift.kerala.gov.in/