Any business entity engaged in purchasing tea from a Tea Board-licensed public tea auction or directly from a tea manufacturer is required to obtain this approval if it operates as a Tea Auction Broker.
Broker License
What is Broker License
Who Can Apply for Broker License
Legally registered companies in India.
Partnership firms.
Sole proprietorship businesses.
Applicants with prior experience in tea trading, broking, valuation, auctioning, or related fields.
Applicants with sufficient financial stability to operate a tea broking business.
Documents Required for this Broker License
- Duly filled and signed Application Form ‘G’.
- Certificate of Incorporation, MOA and AOA, or applicable registration documents for the business.
- Undertaking to comply with Tea Board and tea auction centre norms.
- Proof of prior experience in tea trading, broking, valuation, auctioning, or related activities.
- Proof of financial stability or audited financial statements for the last three financial years, wherever applicable.
- Online application fee payment receipt.
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Role of Shamkris and Process of Broker License
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to ensuring compliance with the mandatory requirements for obtaining the Application. With a simple and guided methodology, Shamkris helps organizations achieve the necessary application in a timely and cost-effective manner. Shamkris offers 100% support in advisory, guidance, and compliance, ensuring smooth processing for obtaining the application.
The Application acquisition process described below:
Advisory for the document required
Preparation of documents as per application & list of documents.
Certificate File
Inspection by the department if required
Certificate department
Certificate issued
Yearly Compliance if Applicable
Renewal when due
Who can issue Broker License

FAQ
It is a license required to conduct tea broking activities in public tea auctions.
Eligible applicants must meet the Tea Board of India’s prescribed requirements.
Yes, a license is required to operate as a broker in public tea auctions.
Application Form ‘G’ is prescribed for applying for the license.
Apply online through the Tea Board eGiCCS Portal
Tea Board’s compliance circular reduced the required documents from six to one.
Yes, the applicable fee must be paid online through the portal.
Applicants must satisfy the applicable eligibility and registration requirements specified by the Tea Board.
Check the current Tea Board portal for the applicable renewal process and status of the license.
The Licensing Authority of the Tea Board of India issues the license under the Tea (Marketing) Control Order, 2003.