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Trade License for Restaurant in Delhi and Mumbai

A trade license for restaurant owners now works differently in Delhi and Mumbai. Since 29 May 2026 MCD treats a valid FSSAI registration or licence as a deemed health trade licence for eating houses, and NDMC has done the same since February 2026, while Mumbai restaurants still apply to MCGM under section 394. LexComply confirms which municipal route applies, manages fire compliance where your premises needs it, and tracks every renewal.

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Restaurant Licensing Services We Handle

Municipal permission, fire compliance and renewals for eating houses, with FSSAI and liquor licences kept as separate approvals.

MCD Deemed Health Trade Licence Review

Under MCD's order of 29 May 2026, a valid FSSAI registration or licence counts as the health trade licence for an eating house. We confirm your outlet qualifies, that the MCD fee is paid and conditions are met.

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NDMC Restaurant Licence Check

NDMC's notification of 23 February 2026 treats a valid FSSAI registration as its deemed health licence. We check your Connaught Place or Khan Market outlet against the conditions, fee and inspection duties it still carries.

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MCGM Eating House Licence Under Section 394

In Mumbai an eating house needs a health licence under section 394 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. We prepare the application on the MCGM portal with proof of possession, premises documents and fire compliance.

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Restaurant Fire NOC in Delhi

Rule 27 of the Delhi Fire Service Rules, 2010 lists all assembly buildings among fire-risk occupancies, and MCD expects a fire safety certificate from eating houses of 90 sq m and above. We assess your outlet and prepare the application.

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Mumbai Fire Compliance for Restaurants

MCGM will not grant or renew a restaurant health licence without fire compliance. We coordinate the CFO NOC or the Mumbai Fire Brigade's codified requirements, the renewal undertaking and the Form B certificate due every 6 months.

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Restaurant Licence Renewal Tracking

Each outlet's municipal licence, fire certificate and renewal date sits in LexComply's compliance platform, which monitors 200+ government portals, so each deemed fee, Form B filing and MCGM renewal date is tracked.

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How We Secure a Trade License for Restaurant Outlets

Outlet and Authority Check

We confirm whether your restaurant falls under MCD or NDMC in Delhi, or an MCGM ward in Mumbai, record its seating, floor area and kitchen fuel, and tell you in writing which municipal permission, fire approval and separate licences the outlet needs before you spend anything.

Premises File

We assemble proof of possession, premises authenticity documents, the floor plan, owner and partner details and your FSSAI registration number, then check each item against the checklist the municipal body publishes, so the application does not come back with a query on missing papers.

Fire Compliance

Where the outlet needs one, we prepare the fire NOC application or the codified fire compliance and undertaking, schedule the inspection, and brief your manager on extinguishers, exits, detection and kitchen suppression so the inspector finds what the drawings already show on site.

Municipal Filing or Deemed Licence

In Mumbai we file the section 394 application on the MCGM portal and answer the ward's queries. In Delhi we confirm the deemed health trade licence position, make sure the MCD or NDMC fee is paid, and keep the conditions you must still meet on record.

Renewal and Inspection Readiness

Every Delhi and Mumbai outlet then sits in LexComply's compliance platform with its licence, fire certificate, Form B dates and renewal deadlines, so each renewal is planned before it falls due and your team can show a valid licence at any municipal inspection.

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Is outside support worth it

When a Restaurant Owner Can File Alone

A single Delhi outlet under 90 sq m with a valid FSSAI registration may only need to confirm its deemed licence, pay the MCD fee and keep the documents MCD lists on the premises, which an owner can manage directly. Support earns its place when you open in both Delhi and Mumbai, when the floor area brings fire safety certification into play, or when an MCGM section 394 file needs fire compliance and renewal undertakings. LexComply then gives you a written route for each outlet, the filings prepared and every renewal tracked.

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Why Restaurant Groups Choose LexComply

Jangpura Registered Office and Mumbai Office

LexComply works from its registered office in Jangpura, New Delhi and an associate office in Mumbai, so restaurants in Delhi and Mumbai, whether under MCD, NDMC or MCGM, are covered from offices in both cities.

Municipal, Fire and Renewals Together

The municipal permission, the fire certificate and each renewal date for every outlet sit in one compliance platform that 450+ corporate clients already use to track 10,000+ laws.

Built on the 2026 Delhi Orders

NDMC and MCD both changed restaurant licensing in 2026. Every file starts from the current MCD and NDMC orders and MCGM conditions, so the work you pay for reflects what the current rules require.

About LexComply

A RegTech company built by legal and finance practitioners

LexComply is the anchor brand of RSJ Lexsys Private Limited, a RegTech company incorporated in New Delhi in 2015, with its registered office in Jangpura and an associate office in Mumbai. Its registration services cover municipal trade licences, fire NOC, factory licences, legal metrology, EPR and CDSCO approvals, and its leadership brings 80+ years of combined experience across law, chartered accountancy, company secretarial practice and enterprise technology. Its compliance platform and services are used by enterprises in FMCG and retail, healthcare, real estate, manufacturing and automotive. Today 450+ corporate clients and 20,000+ active users run their obligations on the platform, so a restaurant's licences and renewals in Delhi and Mumbai sit in the same register that already tracks 10,000+ laws.

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Trade License for Restaurant FAQs

What is a trade license for restaurant businesses?

It is the permission a municipal body gives an eating house to operate from a premises. In Mumbai it is the MCGM health licence under section 394 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. In Delhi, MCD and NDMC now treat a valid FSSAI registration or licence as the deemed health trade licence, with the municipal fee still payable.

Do Delhi restaurants still need an MCD health trade licence?

Not as a separate application. MCD's order of 29 May 2026 deregulated the health trade licence under sections 417, 420 and 421 of the DMC Act, 1957 for food businesses, so a valid FSSAI registration or licence is treated as the deemed licence. The deemed licence fee is still collected, and MCD continues risk-based inspections.

Does NDMC require a separate trade license for restaurant outlets?

No. NDMC's notification of 23 February 2026 says an existing establishment holding a valid FSSAI registration does not have to obtain a health trade licence from NDMC. NDMC still recovers the licence fee at its existing rates, its inspection team keeps monitoring hygiene, and an outlet without FSSAI registration is treated as unlicensed.

Is a Delhi Police eating house licence still required?

No. In April 2026 Delhi Police told the Delhi High Court that it is no longer part of the licensing activity for eating houses, its role having been dispensed with by a later notification. A restaurant serving liquor still needs an excise licence, which is a separate approval that LexComply does not file.

How do I get a trade license for restaurant premises in Mumbai?

Apply to MCGM's Public Health Department for an eating house licence under section 394, online through the MCGM portal. The application needs proof of possession, proof the premises is authentic and fire safety compliance. The Medical Officer of Health scrutinises it, a fire compliance officer inspects the premises, and the Health Department approves or rejects it with reasons.

Does a restaurant need a fire NOC in Delhi or Mumbai?

Often, yes. In Delhi, rule 27 of the Delhi Fire Service Rules, 2010 lists all assembly buildings, Delhi Fire Service has told the High Court it treats a restaurant with capacity for more than 50 people as one, and MCD expects a fire safety certificate from eating houses of 90 sq m and above. In Mumbai, MCGM needs a CFO NOC or codified fire compliance.

How long is an MCGM restaurant licence valid?

MCGM's conditions for the section 394 health licence allow it to be renewed for up to 5 years at a time. Running the eating house after the licence lapses makes the licensee liable to legal action, so LexComply tracks the renewal date and files the fire compliance undertaking that renewal requires.

Does a trade license for restaurant owners cover FSSAI and liquor?

No. FSSAI registration under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and any excise or liquor licence are separate approvals from separate authorities, and LexComply does not file them on this service. In Delhi your FSSAI registration is also what makes the deemed municipal licence work, so keep it valid.

Not sure which licence your outlet needs

A specialist can confirm the municipal route and fire position for each outlet before you sign a lease or open.

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Restaurant Licensing by City

LexComply covers restaurants in Delhi under MCD and NDMC, and in Mumbai under MCGM. Each body follows its own rules, so the same outlet can need a full application in Mumbai and only a deemed licence confirmation in Delhi.

29 May 2026MCD deemed health trade licence order
23 Feb 2026NDMC deemed licence notification
Section 394MCGM eating house licence

Delhi (MCD)

New Delhi (NDMC)

Connaught Place

Khan Market

Mumbai (MCGM)

Bandra

Lower Parel

Andheri

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Talk to a Restaurant Licensing Specialist

Tell us where your outlets are, whether they fall under MCD, NDMC or MCGM, their seating and floor area, and which licences you already hold. A LexComply specialist will confirm what each restaurant needs before you open.

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