Executive Summary
- Udyam Registration and commencement certificate are required for virtually all schemes
- Investment proof must cover every asset in the subsidy claim, with original invoices
- Bank loan sanction and disbursement proof is needed for CLCSS and credit-linked schemes
- Special category proof (caste certificate, gender proof) must match the application claim
Registration and Identity Documents
- Udyam Registration Certificate — current and correctly classified
- Constitution documents — MOA and AOA for companies, partnership deed for firms
- PAN of entity and promoters
- Commencement of production certificate — issued by DIC or equivalent authority confirming the unit has commenced operations
- Land/premises documents — sale deed, lease agreement, or KIADB allotment letter
Investment Proof Documents
- Original purchase invoices for all machinery, equipment, and fixed assets included in the subsidy claim
- Payment receipts or bank payment records corresponding to each invoice
- Installation certificates from the machinery supplier, where applicable
- Asset inspection report if the DIC requires pre-disbursement physical verification documentation
"The single most common documentation gap in Karnataka subsidy applications is missing original invoices — photocopies alone are insufficient, and recreated invoices are a disqualifying red flag."
Bank and Finance Documents
- Bank sanction letter for any credit-linked scheme (CLCSS, PMEGP, interest subsidy)
- Disbursement confirmation showing the loan was actually drawn for the claimed purpose
- 12 months of bank statements showing actual investment transactions
Category-Specific Documents
- SC/ST caste certificate from competent authority, for enhanced rate claims
- Women promoter proof — shareholding certificate or partnership deed showing majority women stake
- DIC registration certificate — for PMEGP and some state schemes, separate from Udyam