Overview of ISP License
The Government of India has taken the initiative for telecom telecom services and has come up with a license known as an integrated license. Integrated license holders are eligible to apply for ISP licenses for various areas. One has to obtain an integrated license to provide ISP services. Therefore, it has been approved that ISP Authority is required to be obtained under an integrated license.
Unified License holders can apply for multiple ISP authorizations in different areas. However, if we talk about the validity of the ISP authorizations then it will be valid up to the tenure of the Unified License.
ISP license is categorized into three following categories
Following categories depends upon the various factors such as City/State/Town/District/Village:
- Class A (National Area)
- Class B (Telecom Circle/Metro Area)
- Class C (Secondary Switching Area)
Eligibility criteria for ISP License in India
The applicant must be a company registered under the Companies Act, 2013 or the Companies Act, 1956.
| Service | Minimum Equity | Minimum Net worth | Entry Fee (Rs.) | PBG (Rs.) | FBG (Rs.) | Application Processing Fee (Rs.) |
| ISP “A” (National Area) | Nil | Nil | 30 Lakh | 2 Crores | 10 Lakh | 50 Thousand |
| ISP “B” (Telecom circle/Metro Area) | Nil | Nil | 2 Lakh | 10 Lakh | 1 Lakh | 15 Thousand |
| ISP “C” (SSA) | Nil | Nil | 20 Thousand | 50 Thousand | 10 Thousand | 10 Thousand |
Documents required to obtain an ISP License
- Copy of registration certified by Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor and countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company
- Articles of Association certified by Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor and countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company
- Memorandum of Association certified by Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor and countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company
- Equity Details certificate from Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company
- Certificate from Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company to disclose the status of foreign holdings
- Net worth of the company certificate from Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company
- Paid up capital certificate from Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company
- MHA clearance (in case of foreign nationality/ CEO/CTO/CFO, Director)
- Power of Attorney by Resolution of board of Directors
- Other Documents if any
- Payment challan copy
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