Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC)

Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) is a certificate issued by the relevant export promotion council or commodity board of India to the registered members who are engaged in the export of goods or services from India. RCMC is mandatory for exporters to avail various benefits provided by the government and other authorities.

The process for obtaining RCMC involves the following steps:

1. Registration with Export Promotion Council: The exporter needs to register with the relevant Export Promotion Council or Commodity Board depending on the nature of the export product or service.

2. Submission of Application: The exporter needs to submit the application for RCMC to the concerned Export Promotion Council or Commodity Board, along with the required documents and fees.

3. Verification and Issuance of Certificate: The Export Promotion Council or Commodity Board will verify the application and documents submitted and issue the RCMC certificate to the exporter.

Documents Required for RCMC:

1. PAN Card: A copy of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card of the applicant.

2. IEC Code: A copy of the Import Export Code (IEC) issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

3. Bank Certificate: A certificate issued by the applicant's bank, certifying the exporter's account number and other banking details.

4. Business Address Proof: A copy of any one of the following documents as proof of business address - electricity bill, telephone bill, lease agreement, or property tax receipt.

5. GST Registration Certificate: A copy of the GST registration certificate issued by the government.

6. Product or Service related Documents: Depending on the nature of the product or service being exported, additional documents such as product registration, product approval, or service registration may be required.

   
   

   The Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) is provided by the Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) or Commodity Boards. These are some of the institutes that provide RCMC in India:

   1. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
   2. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)
   3. Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL)
   4. Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC)
   5. Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC)
   6. Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)
   7. Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)
   8. Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC)
   9. Leather Export Promotion Council (LEPC)
   10. Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
   11. Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council (PHARMEXCIL)
   12. Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL)
   13. Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC)
   14. Shellac Export Promotion Council (SPEC)
   15. Sports Goods Export Promotion Council (SGEPC)
   16. Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC)
   17. Tea Board
   18. The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL)
   19. Wool and Woollens Export Promotion Council (WWEPC)

   Note that this list is not exhaustive and other institutes may also provide RCMC depending on the nature of the products being exported.