Money Lender License

Eligibility & Applicability

• Businesses carrying on money-lending within the Maharashtra legislation's scope, after reviewing definitions and exclusions.
• Applicant, business location and operating area determine the relevant territorial authority.

Application / Transaction Process

1. 1Determine statutory coverage, operating area and jurisdiction.
2. 2Prepare prescribed Form 1 or the current accepted digital equivalent and confirm office-specific requirements.
3. 3Apply through the departmental route and support required inquiry or clarifications.
4. 4Obtain the licence before carrying on covered business and follow applicable renewal and record-keeping requirements.

Documents & Information to Prepare

Indicative checklist; include conditional items only where applicable. The authority or transaction adviser confirms the final requirements.

• Applicant identity, business constitution, address and proposed operating-area particulars required by the prescribed form.
• Written agent authority where represented.
• Existing licence and relevant business records for renewal.
• Additional evidence confirmed with the jurisdictional office; the public portal's empty attachment display is not a substantive checklist.