Boutique = mixed supply (cloth retail + tailoring service). Default treatment: principal supply rule (whichever is dominant). If garment sale dominates, classify as goods supply at 12%. If bespoke stitching dominates, classify as service at 18%.
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Why this matters for boutiques
Boutiques sit between designer-led retail and bespoke tailoring. Compliance is layered: GST on garment sale (12%) AND on tailoring labour (18%), trademark protection for designer brand, drug & cosmetic licence if you stock skincare/perfumes alongside, and Shop Act. FilingLab handles boutique-specific GST setup with composite-supply HSN mapping, brand trademark, and accounting that treats fabric inventory differently from finished garments.
Audience-specific note
Boutique = mixed supply (cloth retail + tailoring service). Default treatment: principal supply rule (whichever is dominant). If garment sale dominates, classify as goods supply at 12%. If bespoke stitching dominates, classify as service at 18%.
Trademark search across 45 classes
TM-A application filing
Examination report response
Show-cause hearing representation
Opposition handling (when filed against you)
Final certificate delivery
From search to ® — the long-game stages most platforms hide from you.
FilingLab
Govt
01
FilingLab
Trademark search
We screen across 45 NICE classes for similar marks before filing.
2 days
02
FilingLab
TM-A application
Form TM-A filed with IP India. ™ symbol allowed immediately.
1 day
03
Govt
Examination report
IP India Examiner reviews. May raise objections.
6–12 months
IF REJECTED
Examiner may raise objections under Sec 9 / 11. We respond within 30 days with affidavit and prior-use evidence.
04
Govt
Publication
Mark published in the Trademark Journal for 4 months opposition window.
4 months
05
Govt
Registration certificate
If no opposition, certificate issued. ® symbol allowed.
12–18 months total
01
FilingLab
· 2 days
Trademark search
We screen across 45 NICE classes for similar marks before filing.
02
FilingLab
· 1 day
TM-A application
Form TM-A filed with IP India. ™ symbol allowed immediately.
03
Govt
· 6–12 months
Examination report
IP India Examiner reviews. May raise objections.
IF REJECTED
Examiner may raise objections under Sec 9 / 11. We respond within 30 days with affidavit and prior-use evidence.
04
Govt
· 4 months
Publication
Mark published in the Trademark Journal for 4 months opposition window.
05
Govt
· 12–18 months total
Registration certificate
If no opposition, certificate issued. ® symbol allowed.
Composite supply. If you sell ready-made + offer tailoring as ancillary, principal supply is goods (12%). If bespoke stitching is your core offering with cloth supply, principal supply is service (18%).
Yes — Class 25 (apparel) + Class 35 (retail). Boutique names are highly copyable; ₹4,500 govt fee for MSME-registered.
Once you cross ₹15-20 lakh / year, OPC gives limited liability protection without forcing a co-founder. ₹5,499 + govt fees through us.