Expand your agricultural exports
with APEDA registration and RCMC
support through GMH Associates
🟩 Mandatory for scheduled product exporters
🟩 APEDA Act 1985 compliance support
🟩 Complete online filing assistance
🟩 Renewal and compliance guidance
🟩 Access export promotion benefits
APEDA promotes and regulates the export of agricultural and processed food products from India under the APEDA Act, 1985.
Registered exporters receive an RCMC certificate that improves compliance credibility and access to export incentives international markets and government support.
APEDA promotes and regulates the export of agricultural and processed food products from India under the APEDA Act, 1985.
Registered exporters receive an RCMC certificate that improves compliance credibility and access to export incentives international markets and government support.
Benefits
Benefits
Tax Comparison
Sole Proprietorship
vs Others
• Indian exporters of
scheduled APEDA products
• Valid IEC certificate
issued by DGFT
• Registered business entity
under applicable laws
• Registered office address
must be in India
• IEC certificate and
signed application form
• Bank certificate and
recent bank statement
• Cancelled cheque and
business details list
• FSSAI certificate and
incorporation documents
•Pollution control NOC
if applicable
• Indian exporters of
scheduled APEDA products
• Valid IEC certificate
issued by DGFT
• Registered business entity
under applicable laws
• Registered office address
must be in India
• IEC certificate and
signed application form
• Bank certificate and
recent bank statement
• Cancelled cheque and
business details list
• FSSAI certificate and
incorporation documents
•Pollution control NOC
if applicable
Registration Process
Registration Process
Post-Registration Compliances
Post-Registration Compliances
Renew registration after<br>
completion of validity
Update business details<br>
on APEDA portal
Maintain export records<br>
for verification purposes
Update FSSAI changes<br>
whenever applicable
Follow APEDA guidelines<br>
and export regulations
Renew registration after<br>
completion of validity
Update business details<br>
on APEDA portal
Maintain export records<br>
for verification purposes
Update FSSAI changes<br>
whenever applicable
Follow APEDA guidelines<br>
and export regulations
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Common Mistakes
to Avoid
Apply within one month
of first export shipment
Incorrect documents may
delay registration approval
Some products belong to
other export authorities
Expired certificates may
affect export benefits
Failure to update changes
creates compliance issues
Apply within one month
of first export shipment
Incorrect documents may
delay registration approval
Some products belong to
other export authorities
Expired certificates may
affect export benefits
Failure to update changes
creates compliance issues
If you need immediate assistance, please call:
Share a few details with us, and one of our compliance specialists will get in touch shortly.
We’ll guide you through the entire process — from selecting the right business structure to completing registrations and filings — free of charge.
If you need immediate assistance, please call:
Share a few details with us, and one of our compliance specialists will get in touch shortly.
We’ll guide you through the entire process — from selecting the right business structure to completing registrations and filings — free of charge.
No only scheduled products under the APEDA Act require registration.
Usually seven to ten working days with complete documents.
APEDA registration remains valid for five years.
Yes APEDA offers support for certification branding and infrastructure.
Within one month of their first export shipment.
Yes APEDA regularly conducts export and quality-related workshops.
