What Is SEPC Registration?
The Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) promotes exports of services from India under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and issues the RCMC to service exporters.
SEPC covers services such as consulting, professional and management services, education, healthcare, tourism and hospitality, media and entertainment, logistics and more. The RCMC helps service exporters claim policy support and join SEPC events.
Your SEPC RCMC, filed right the first time
- Eligibility checked
- Application filed online
- Renewal tracked for you
Who Needs SEPC Registration?
- Consultancy and professional service firms
- Education and healthcare service exporters
- Tourism, hospitality and media companies
- Logistics and other service providers to foreign clients
Benefits
Export benefits
An RCMC is needed to claim benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy.
Trade promotion
Take part in SEPC trade fairs, delegations and buyer-seller meets.
Market intelligence
Product and market updates and trade enquiries.
Policy support
Representation of exporters’ issues to the government.
Documents Required
- Import Export Code (IEC)
- PAN and GST registration of the business
- Cancelled cheque or bank certificate
- Incorporation proof – partnership deed, LLP or company certificate
- Address proof of the business
- Digital signature of the authorised signatory
SEPC Registration Process
Eligibility check
We confirm your products are covered by SEPC.
IEC in place
We check that your IEC is active and updated.
Online application
Filed online – for most councils through the DGFT e-RCMC platform – with the membership fee.
Scrutiny
We respond to any query raised on the application.
RCMC issued
The certificate is issued and saved for your records.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying to the wrong council – Register with the council or board that covers your main export product.
- Inactive IEC – The IEC must be active and updated every year.
- Mismatched details – Name, address and PAN must match across IEC, GST and the application.
- Missing renewal – Renew before the certificate expires to keep benefits running.
After Registration
Export invoicing
Issue export invoices under LUT for GST.
FIRC / e-BRC
Keep foreign inward remittance proofs.
LUT
File the GST Letter of Undertaking each year.
Renewal
Renew the RCMC before it expires.
Why Choose Vaidam Consultancy for SEPC Registration
Export-focused team
We handle IEC, RCMC and other export registrations together.
Clear quote upfront
You receive our fee and all government charges before we begin.
Documents checked first
Fewer queries because details match across IEC, GST and PAN.
Renewal reminders
We track validity dates and remind you in time.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is needed by service exporters who want to claim support under the Foreign Trade Policy or join SEPC programmes.
An RCMC is generally valid for five years from the date of issue and can be renewed.
Yes. An active Import Export Code is needed first.
Yes. Both manufacturer exporters and merchant exporters can register.
Usually a few working days after a complete application, subject to scrutiny.