EOU Certification in STPI/KASEZ

Hi Friends,

I would like to share my knowledge of EOU/SEZ with you and see if my views can help you with registering you company in a government authority such as STPI/KASEZ...

For getting an EOU certification... you need to be very sure.. that u have to have an EOU license or register under SEZ Rule. Next step is to choose an authority...EOU certification is given by 2-3 authorities.. STPI or an authority similar to KASEZ or Kandla special economic zone...


KASEZ Process:

1. For EOU get Appendix 14-I-A from site, http://www.fedgosr.csez.com/sez/heou/html/h0400how.htm#how13

Other related docs are
1. PAN Card doc
2. Board resolution for KASEZ
3. Board resolution for authorised signatory
3. Cover letter
4. Resume of the authorised signatory
5. Project Report
6. Lease Agreement copy (lease of space more than 700 sq. ft. in space and leased for no less than 6 years)
7. Rs. 5000 DD payable at Delhi to Ministry of Commerce & industry, gov. of india
8. Details of all the directors addresses, pan card no., contact no., email addresses,
9. All directors income tax returns for atleast 3 years/ photo identification proof, Address proof
10. MOA/AOA
11. Banker’s Certificate

All copies in a set of 3.. all duly attested with the authorised signatory (director.CEO) on all the pages

Submit these docs to Kandla office, (better to submit in Kandla rather than at Ahmedabad office).

A call on the report can be expected within 15 days.

Interview can be scheduled (only on Mondays) within 1 month (can take to 3 months in our case)

A LOP (Letter of Permission) is granted to the unit mentioning the industry, address of the unit and terms and conditions to which the unit is bound by.

The unit has to then accept the letter and send it to the Kandla office. Also a letter of Undertaking (LUT) should also be sent to the Kandla office. A format for the same can be obtained at http://www.fedgosr.csez.com/sez/heou/html/h0400how.htm#how13

This LUT has to be properly notarized on a Rs. 100 stamp paper and is to be sent to the DC, KASEZ for its signature.

KASEZ returns the signed LUT along with a Greencard and acceptance letter. These documents are to be submitted to the Customs department along with other documents the list of which can be found at

http://www.fedgosr.csez.com/sez/heou/html/h0400how.htm#how13

Will update you about tips which can be used for handling the customs department..

Enjoy!!!

Rajat