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PSARA Licence

PSARA LICENSE SERVICES under PSAR ACT 2005 (PSARA 2005)

What is PSARA LICENSE…

Govt of India has enacted the Private Security Regulation Act 2005 popularly known as PSARA to regulate the functioning of Private Security Agencies (PSAs). All PSAs have to obtain PSARA Security License from Controlling Authorities (CAs) of their respective states to enter into the business of providing private security. Generally, Controlling Authority (CA) is either the Director General of Police or the Home Department of the State/Union territory of India.

How to obtain/get PSARA License for starting a Security company / Agency by the Applicant Agency(AA)

Make a business model and set up a company or business entity. A private security provider can be any registered business entity viz. sole proprietorship/ firm / Pvt Ltd company / Ltd company or NGO or any other form of entity eligible to run business in India.

Proceed to obtain a PSARA license in the desirous state as per specific guidelines/rules laid down by the respective state under PSARA 2005.

PSARA License can be taken district-wise or for the entire state.

The Application Fee is:

Fee for 1 DistrictINR 5,000/-
Fee for 2 to 5 DistrictsINR 10,000/-
Fee for the entire stateINR 25,000/-

How to make PSARA Application by Applicant Agency (AA)…

Select the state / District of operations for PSA.
 Establish the Principle Place of Business as a commercial place (proof of ownership of office space / Rent agreement)
 Register your business entity at that place
 Go through Central PSARA Act 2005 and PSARA Act guidelines of the selected state
 Make an application for taking a license or Form 5 of the selected state
 Mandatory registration is required for filing PSARA applications

 PAN for the Business entity
 GST Registration certificate
 ESIC Registration
 EPF Registration
 Registration under the contractual Labor Act
 Registration under Shop Cum Establishment Act
 Udyog Adhar Memorandum (UAM)
 MSME Registration (Optional)
 Essential supporting document with the application
 An affidavit under FDI policy as per 7(2) of PSARA ACT 2005
 Special qualification certificate of security training to run and operate a security company. Training certificates can only be taken from the recognized training center of the respective state / SSSDC / NSDC / DGR
 Discharge certificate from defense forces or police organization
 Company Logo
 Uniform pattern
 MOU for Training
 Arrangement for the training of Guard by PSAs i.e. in-house or through a recognized training center of the state through MOU training
 MOU for Annual Medical Examination
 Arrangement for Annual Medical checkup of security guards-MOU for medical with selected hospital
 Employee details of AA as per format for PSARA Act
 Sample ID card for employee
 Details of arms License of already held by AA or provide an affidavit in lieu
 Character verification certificate of guards as per PSARA Act for no criminal record
 Possession of training certificate of each security guard or supervisor as per PSARA Act clearly specifying training details obtained from the recognized training center