If you are a holder of the RCMC certificate, then you are the owner of various government benefits, schemes, and incentives.

The Registration-cum-Membership Certificate offers various features to new export houses.

The RCMC license is a gateway to get market access!

Create a situation in which you change your business details. Then, your export registration certificate is also subject to update. But how can you update your existing Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC)? You do not need to worry, as in the next section, we explain how you can update business details in RCMC. 

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The Pre-Mandatory Steps to Update RCMC

Before making the changes in RCMC, the applicant needs to first follow a few pre-mandatory steps, which include IEC update, preparing documents, and many more. In detail:

• The applicant must ensure that their IEC (Import-Export Code) is updated on the DGFT portal. Before making changes in RCMC, first update the IEC if changes come in bank or business details.

• If you are going to make the changes to your business's details, you must keep preparing the supporting documents as proof. The document might include the GST certificate or the company incorporation certificate.

• As a whole, registration turned online, and the application required signing digitally with DSC. Keep the DSC or Aadhaar ready to sign the documents online.

Step-by-Step Guide: Amendment of RCMC Certificate

To make the existing certificate of RCMC for export, the exporters need to first submit an amendment application via the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) website. As the process is digital, follow these steps:

Step 1: Visit the DGFT Portal

Log in to the DGFT's portal 'dgft.gov.in' by using the user ID and password.

Step 2: Select e-RCMC Section

Navigate the services menu and visit the e-RCMC. Select the Amendment for the RCMC section.

Step 3: Discover your RCMC

On the same portal, your existing RCMC details will be displayed. To change the details, select the RCMC.

Step 4: If required, update profile

If you want to update the profile, the system will showcase a prompt to confirm that your profile is up-to-date. If you want to change, click the option 'Yes.' 

Step 5: Complete Application Form

As the application form on the portal will be pre-filled. You are only required to replace those sections that you want to change. Make the changes to your business's details, including the name of the company and export product details.

Step 6: Supported Documents Submission

The details changed by you must be mentioned in the provided documents as proof. 

If you want to replace the new address with the old one, make a new GST certificate and upload it as proof, or use a business entity certificate as evidence. 

Step 7: Sign Application and Pay

After navigating the 'Declaration' section, sign the application electronically. In the end, pay the prescribed amendment charges online through any payment gateway.

Step 8: Track the Application

Upon complete application submission and document upload, track the application online. Click on the 'submitted applications' to check the status online.

Final Discussion | Update RCMC for Export Benefits

If exporters are subject to any changes in their personal or business details, they are required to inform the relevant EPC as well as other registering authorities. Informing about the changes within one month is mandatory under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). After the online amendment application submission, the EPCs will verify the information. DGFT is the single online portal for exporters. 

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