# Local Business License - Master Data Templates

## Introduction

The Local Business License Issuing application makes the process of obtaining a business license easy, smooth, and transparent. The module removes the need for manual processing and streamlines the key business license management functions to provide a better user experience.

## Module Features

The module enables citizens to -

1. Apply for a new trade license or renew an existing trade license.
2. Upload all the relevant documents required for the license.
3. Make payment for the Trade License (New/Renewal) fee using the online payment gateway.
4. Receive notifications and alerts by email or SMS for new application status updates and pending renewals.
5. Download Trade License, Payment & Acknowledgement Receipts online.

The module enables employees to -

1. Create flexible role-based workflows.
2. Configure license fee calculation logic.
3. View custom dashboards for module statistics.
4. Filter search results using advanced configurable search parameters.

## Module Ontology

### State Level <a href="#state-level" id="state-level"></a>

1. [Trade Category](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-master-data-templates/trade-category.md)
2. [Trade Type](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-master-data-templates/trade-type.md)
3. [Trade Sub Type](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-master-data-templates/trade-sub-type.md)
4. [Trade License Documents Attachment](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-master-data-templates/trade-license-document-attachment.md)
5. [Structure Type](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-master-data-templates/structure-type.md)
6. [Structure Subtype](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-master-data-templates/structure-sub-type.md)

### ULB Level <a href="#ulb-level" id="ulb-level"></a>

1. [Trade License Fee](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-master-data-templates/trade-license-fee.md)

## Module Reports

1. Receipt Register
2. Application Status
3. Cancelled Receipt Register
4. ULBwise Collection Report
5. ULBwise Application Status


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