> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.digit.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.digit.org/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-user-manual.md).

# Local Business License Issuing User Manual

The module offers citizens and governance bodies a convenient and transparent means of processing trade licenses. A trade licence is permission the local governing bodies issue to carry on a specified business or trading activity within the authorized area. It is a mandatory document required to run a business or commercial activity. 

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## **Using Local Business License Issuing Module**

Click on the relevant role below to learn more about how to use the trade license solution.

1. [Citizens](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-user-manual/citizen-user-manual.md)
2. [Counter Employee (CE)](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-user-manual/employee-user-manual.md)
3. [Document Verifier (DV)](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-user-manual/employee-user-manual.md#document-verifier-dv)
4. [Field Inspector (FI)](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-user-manual/employee-user-manual.md#field-inspector-fi)
5. [Approver](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/trade-license-tl/tl-user-manual/employee-user-manual.md#approver)


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