Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Affairs requests businesses to submit listing forms on e-commerce portals

The Government of Nepal, through the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies (“Ministry”), has issued a notification regarding businesses to submit listing forms on e-commerce portals. This announcement was published on 12 Shrawan 2082 (28 July 2025).

Key Compliance Deadlines:

• All businesses operating through electronic platforms (e.g., Websites, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, etc.) to submit their listing forms through the designated online e-commerce portal.

Failure to comply may result in regulatory penalties or restrictions on business operations.

Before the above announcement, an earlier notices were published on by 2 Shrawan 2082, i.e. 18 July 2025 and 18 Asar 2082 i.e.2 July 2025.

This announcement illustrates:

Steps Required:

1. Fill in the online form and ensure that all required fields and details are accurately filled out.
2. Operate electronic platforms:

• Run your business’s website, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, etc., under your company/firm’s official name.
• Clearly display the following on the platform:
• Company name
• Registration number
• Address
• Taxpayer number
• Contact person and contact number
• Correction and Resubmission:
• If the application is incomplete or missing required documents or information on the electronic platform, the department will send comments through the portal. Make the necessary corrections and resubmit the application through the same portal.

3. Facilitation is free, no revenue is required for it.
4. The entire listing process is conducted online through the designated portal. Once completed, a certificate containing the listing number will be issued digitally, eliminating the need for any physical visit to the department.

Documents Required for Listing:

When submitting the online form for listing, you must upload the following documents:

1. Copy of the director’s Nepali citizenship certificate
2. Company/Business registration certificate renewal

If registered only with the Office of the Registrar of Companies, then include:

• Business registration certificate or
• Permission from the Commercial Household, Municipality, or other relevant authority

3. Permanent Account Number (PAN)/Value Added Tax (VAT) registration certificate
4. Tax payment certificate

The full text of the notice published by the Department can be found below:

Notice dated on 12 Shrawan 2082(28 July 2025)