Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate(RCMC)

Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) is a certificate that validates an exporter dealing with products registered with an agency/ organization that are authorised by the Indian Government.
According to the Foreign Trade Policy, RCMC is required for exporters in order to avail benefits under the policy. Holding the certificate can also help exporters in availing benefits with respect to Customs and Excise. Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) is issued by Export Promotion Councils/Commodity board/Development authority or other competent authority as prescribed in FTP or HBP Vol 1.

Applicability: Any person applying for

1. An authorisation to import/export on restricted items

2. Any other benefits or concession under Foreign Trade Policy (FTP)

Application of RCMC: An exporter made an application in form ANF 2C to register and become a member of Export Promotion Council (EPC). While applying for RCMC, an exporter has to declare his mainline of business in the application.

In case of an export product is not covered by any Export promotion council (EPC), then they obtained a RCMC from Federations of Indian export organisations (FIEO)

Validity Period of RCMC: It shall be valid from 1st April of licensing year in which it was issued and shall be valid for five years ending 31st march of the licensing year.

Intimation regarding change in constitution of business of RCMC holder: In case of change in ownership, constitution, name or address of an exporter, then the RCMC holder to intimate 
such changes to the EPC within period of one month.

Return Compliance:Monthly returns of export including NIL returns to the registering authority by 15th day of the months following the quarter.

Organisation who can take registration

1. Company (Public, Private, OPC)
2. Proprietorship
3. Chamber of Commerce
4. LLP
5. Trust
6. Association
7. Institution

Application fees :Based on the export turnover of the organisation.

Benefits of ESC Members
RCMC member can enjoy various benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy of India as mentioned below :

1. Advanced Licence
2. Duty Draw Back Scheme
3. Deemed Export Benefit
4. MEIS
5. Any other licence to import/export
6. No requirement of Bank Guarantee along with Bond while exporting.

List of Export Promotion Councils and Commodity Boards
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Agricultural Products & Processed Foods - APEDA

Apparel Export Promotion Council Apparel - AEPC
Basic Chemicals Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetic Export Promotion Council Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Cosmetics - CHEMEXCIL
Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) Carpets - CEPC
Cashew Export Promotion Council of India Cashews - CEPCI
Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council Chemicals - CEPEXIL
Coffee Board Coffee - Coffee Board
Coir Board Coir Products - Coir Board
Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council Cotton and Cotton Goods - TEXPROCIL
Council for Leather Exports Leather & Leather Goods - CLE
Engineering Export Promotion Council Engineering Goods - EEPC
Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council Computer Software - ESC
Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts Handicrafts/Handicraft Goods - EPCH
Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council Gems & Jewellery - GJEPC
Handloom Export Promotion Council Cotton Handloom Fabrics/Home Textiles/Garment Accessories - HEPC
Indian Silk Export Promotion Council Silk & Silk Goods - ISEPC
Jute Manufacturers Development Council Jute Goods - JMDC
Marine Products Export Development Authority Marine Goods - MPEDA
Project Exports Promotion Council of India Civil & Engineering Projects - PEPC
Plastic Export Promotion Council Plastic & Plastic Goods - PLEXCONCIL
Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council Powerloom Fabrics & Made-ups - PDEXCIL
Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council Pharma Products - PHARMEXCIL
Rubber Board Rubber & Rubber Goods - Rubber Board
Service Export Promotion Council Services - SEPC
Shellac Export Promotion Council Veg Saps & Extracts - SHELLACEPC
Spices Board Spices & Condiments - Spices Board
Sports Goods Export Promotion Counil Sports Goods - SGEPC
Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council Synthetic Fabric & Madeups - SRTEPC
Tea Board Tea - Tea Board
Tobacco Export Promotion Council Tobacco and tobacco goods - Tobacco Board
Wool & Woolen Exports Promotion Council Wool & Woollens - WWEPC

Term:The certificate is issued for five years by the Export Promotional Councils or commodity board in India.

An exporter desiring to obtain an RCMC must declare his mainstream business in the application. This application would be submitted to the Export Promotion Council/ Commodity Board relating to that line of business.

Documents Required
The following are the required documents that have to be enclosed along with the application form.

Duly filled and signed Registration-cum-Membership-Certificate application form.
Self-certified copy of the IEC Number that is issued by the concerned regional licensing authority.
Self-certified copy of Permanent Account Number (PAN) which is granted by the competent authority.
The membership fee of the ‘Services Export Promotion Council’ in Demand Draft the has to be paid at New Delhi or through cheque that is payable at branches by remitting the membership fee.
Self-certified copy of company’s MOA (For Corporate/ institutional/ Private Limited/ Limited company).
Self-certified copy of the company’s Partnership Deed (For Partnership company and Individual Ordinary).
Self-certified copy of the Trust’s Deed (For Trusts/ institutional/ Corporate).
Self-certified copy of the certificate that is issued by the Registrar of Companies in regard to the company’s registered office change.
The last 3 years Services Export Data (Foreign Exchange Earnings) that has to be certified by the Chartered Accountant of the company.
Self-certified copy of the Board Resolution or Power of Attorney issued in favour of signing authority if the name of the signing authority is not mentioned in IEC/ MOA/ Partnership Deed/ Trust Deed of the company/ firm/ Trust.
Self-certified copy of GST registration certificate.