This is a facility for the investors to understand the various clearances/NOCs/ permissions which are
required by Government of Tamil Nadu for setting up a business in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Below list is a comprehensive repository of clearances/NOCs/permissions along with the relevant
information about document checklists, procedures, websites and other relevant information. In order to
ensure the correctness and relevance, the information below is reviewed and modified periodically.
Type of land where the proposed ‘Enterprise’ shall be setup
Is the land part of the Chennai Metropolitan Area?
Type of operation
Nature of operations
Proposed investment amount in plant and machinery or equipment (in INR)
Anticipated turnover amount (in INR)
Total number of ‘Employees’ to be employed by your Enterprise
Type of ownership of the proposed Enterprise
Do you intend to import or export goods or services?
Do you intend to apply for a temporary Power Connection?
Type of Permanent Power Connection required
Height of the proposed building (in metres)
Number of basements
Do you intend to apply for Water Supply from Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage
Board (TWAD)?
Do you intend to apply for Water Supply Connection for domestic usage within the
premises of the Enterprise?
Do you intend to sink wells to draw ground water for industrial/commercial use?
Do you intend to install lift in your premises?
Do you intend to install generator in your premises?
Number of ‘Building Workers’ proposed to be employed in any building or other
construction works?
Number of Contractual Workmen proposed to be employed in your Enterprise for running the
day-to-day operations post-establishment?
Number of Inter-State Migrant Workmen proposed to be employed in your Enterprise for
running the day-to-day operations post-establishment?
Indicate number of employees who would be earning wages less than INR 15,000 per month
Is your project or activity listed under Category A or Category B of the Schedule ‘List
of Projects or Activities requiring prior Environmental Clearance’ published by the
Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF)?
Do you intend to handle, generate, collect, store, pack, transport, use, treat,
process, recycle, recover, pre-process, co-process, utilize, offer for sale,
transfer or dispose hazardous and other wastes?
Do you intend to handle Bio-Medical Wastes in any form?
Do you intend to manufacture carry bags or recycle plastic bags or multilayered
packaging?
Do you intend to manufacture, sell, transfer, purchase, collect, store and process
e-waste or electrical and electronic equipment?
Do you intend to possess and sell Rectified Spirit, Malt Spirit, Topioca Spirit,
Absolute Alcohol?
Do you intend to possess and use Rectified Spirit, Malt Spirit, Topioca Spirit/
Absolute Alcohol in a bonafide clinical, dispensary, scientific educational,
research and laboratory purposes?
Do you intend to possess and use of liquor for Scientific, Industrial or such like
purposes?
Do you intend to export or import any restricted preparations?
Do you intend to export or import any manufactured drugs (Narcotic Drugs)?
Do you intend to acquire, store and / or sell Naphtha?
Do you intend to acquire, store or sell Solvents, Raffinates, Slops or their
equivalent and other products?
Do you intend to manufacture, repair and/ or deal with Weights or Measures?
Do you intend to pre-pack or import any commodity for sale, distribution or
delivery?
Will you be deducting or collecting tax at source on behalf of Income Tax
Department?