MSMED Act: Micro , Small Medium Enterprises Development Act
EM : Entrepreneurs Memorandum
DICC: District Industries & Commerce Centre
NOC: No Objection Certificate
To facilitating the promotion and development and also enhancing the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises the Micro, Small medium Enterprises Act, 2006 was enacted. According to the Act any person intended to set up Manufacturing or Service enterprises may file Memorandum at his discretion. Definition of enterprises under the Act is as follows:
(i) Micro Enterprise:
Manufacturing : Where the investment in Plant & machinery does not exceed Rs.25 lakh
Service : Where the investment in Plant & machinery does not exceed Rs.10 lakh
(ii) Small Enterprise
Manufacturing : Where the investment in Plant & machinery is more than Rs.25 lakh but does not exceed Rs.500 lakh.
Service : Where the investment in Plant & machinery is more than Rs.10 lakh but does not exceed Rs.200 lakh.
(iii) Medium Enterprise
Manufacturing : Where the investment in Plant & machinery is more than Rs.500 lakh but does not exceed Rs.1000 lakh.
Service : Where the investment in Plant & machinery is more than Rs.200 lakh but does not exceed Rs.500 lakh.
There are two types of Entrepreneurs Memorandum, viz (i) EM part-I ( EM-I) and EM part-II (EM-II). There is no fee for processing or issuing EM-I or EM-II and the General Manager ,District Industries & Commerce Centres (DICC) are the competent authority to issue Acknowledgment of EM-I/EM-II.
The EM-I will help the investor to apply for land/shed allotment, power sanction, application for loan, factory license, NOC from Pollution Control Board, etc. However , EM-I is valid for only two years from the date of receipt of Acknowledgment.
The EM-II should be file within 6 months from the date of going into commercial production. EM-II enable the entrepreneurs to avail the benefit of various incentives under the Central/State policies. In Assam, prior permission for submission of EM-I/EM-II is required from the State Government if the activity related to Coal and Bought Tea Leave Factory.
Flow Chart for Issuance of EM-II - Annexure-A
There is no fee for applying EM-II.
(a) Certificates
As per Checklist, following Certificates, as applicable, are required to submit :
1. NOC /Consent of Operation from the Pollution control Board ( if applicable) , NOC from Local Body, Factory License ( if applicable), Non-incumbent Certificate in case of purchased of land , etc are the major certificate required for filing EM-II
2.List of Machinery and List of Employee as per Form:B & C.
(b) Photo Id, size, quality, signature etc.
Every documents need to be signed by the authorized person/s . No Photo ID is required for filing application. Applicant may put their digital signature if so desired.
(a) Due date of submission:
Within 6 month from the date of commercial production of the unit.
(b) Time for processing:
DICC will issue Acknowledgement of EM-II within 30 days from the date of submission of application.
(i) Make sure that the unit is eligible to apply and follow the steps.
1. The unit should have EM-I and also be eligible for filing EM-II.
2. The unit should log in to www.easeofdoingbusinessinassam.in and submit the application and get printed copy of the application Form:A.
3. Application along with Form:B &C and with all other relevant documents to be submitted to concerned District Industries & Commerce Centre ( DICC) .
4. DICC will make a physical verification , authenticated all documents and issue Acknowledgement of EM-II within 30 days.
(ii) Complete forms to be filled.
(a) Form to be filled
(b) Guidelines for filling form
(iii) Ensure that you attach the relevant documents as per check list.
(iv) Pay the required fee : There is no fee for applying for EM-II.
(a) For Offline :
(b) For online : www.easeofdoingbusinessinassam.in
Service outcome:
The unit is eligible to enjoy the benefit provided by the Central/State Government from time to time.
Form-A: Application form for submitting Entrepreneurs Memorandum PART-II ( EM- II)
Form-B: List of Machinery
Form-C: List of Employee
For any quarries, the applicant may contact General Manager, DICCs in their telephone no, OR may send mail . Addresses of General Managers with e-mail, phone no is as follows:
S.N. | Name of DICC | Address of DICC with e-mail |
1 | Baska | The General Manager |
2 | Barpeta | The General Manager |
3 | Bongaigaon | The General Manager |
4 | Cachar | The General Manager |
5 | Chirang | The General Manager |
6 | Darrang | The General Manager |
7 | Dhemaji | The General Manager |
8 | Dhubri | The General Manager |
9 | Dibrugarh | The General Manager |
10 | Dima Hasao | The General Manager |
11 | Goalpara | The General Manager |
12 | Golaghat | The General Manager |
13 | Hailakandi | The General Manager |
14 | Jorhat | The General Manager |
15 | Kamrup (Metro) | The General Manager |
16 | Karbi Anglong | Additional Director of Industries & Commerce |
17 | Karimganj | The General Manager |
18 | Kokrajhar | The General Manager |
19 | Lakhimpur | The General Manager |
20 | Morigaon | The General Manager |
21 | Nagaon | The General Manager |
22 | Nalbari | The General Manager |
23 | Sivasagar | The General Manager |
24 | Sonitpur | The General Manager |
25 | Tinsukia | The General Manager |
26 | Udalguri | The General Manager |
27 | Kamrup (Rural) | The General Manager |