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Trade Licence Apostille for Singapore from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their trade or commercial licence for use in Singapore. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Trade or commercial licence for Singapore: what and why
Licences prove that your business is allowed to manufacture or trade a product: municipal trade licences, factory licences, drug manufacturing licences, FSSAI licences and similar permits. Trade, factory, manufacturing, drug and FSSAI licences are issued by municipal, state or central authorities depending on the activity.
Distributors and regulators in Asia often ask for legalised licences and registrations when approving a new Indian supplier.
In Singapore, a legalised trade or commercial licence is typically requested for product registration by regulators; it is also used for plant or supplier approval and tenders.
A trade or commercial licence issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. Singapore accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Trade & Commercial Licence issued in India
- Used in
- Singapore
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- English – usually not needed
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The Singapore process for an Indian trade or commercial licence
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the trade or commercial licence and any list your buyer or authority in Singapore gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the trade or commercial licence or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
The trade or commercial licence is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.
MEA apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
Back to you
The finished trade or commercial licence is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Singapore.
What to send us
- Certified copy of the licence
- Company registration copy
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Product list or annexure, if any
Avoid rejection
- The address must match the plant address on other documents.
- Legalise the current, valid licence and its latest renewal.
- Include annexures listing products where relevant.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
Trade Licence apostille for Singapore: FAQs
Does Singapore need embassy attestation for an Indian trade or commercial licence?
No. Singapore accepts the MEA apostille, so the trade or commercial licence only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
Which licences can be legalised?
Trade, factory, manufacturing, drug, FSSAI and similar licences can be legalised as certified copies.
What is the process for trade or commercial licence apostille for Singapore?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the trade or commercial licence back to you.
What documents are required for trade or commercial licence apostille for Singapore?
Certified copy of the licence; Product list or annexure, if any; Company registration copy. We tell you if the authority in Singapore needs anything extra.
How long does trade or commercial licence apostille for Singapore take?
It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the trade or commercial licence, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
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Send your trade or commercial licence for Singapore
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.