IGR Rent Agreement: Step-by-Step Online

An IGR rent agreement is a rent (leave and licence) agreement registered online through Maharashtra's Department of Registration and Stamps, known as IGR Maharashtra. You draft the agreement, pay stamp duty and the registration fee online, verify every party and witness with Aadhaar-based biometric or eKYC, and download a digitally signed copy, usually without visiting a sub-registrar office.

This guide walks the online registration screen by screen, lists the documents and hardware you need, explains how the charges are worked out, and shows the mistakes that get an application rejected. If you want to skip the manual portal, you can create your registered rent agreement online with a guided, doorstep-friendly flow instead.

What an "IGR rent agreement" actually means

IGR stands for the Inspector General of Registration, the head of the Department of Registration and Stamps, Maharashtra. The department runs the official e-registration service for leave and licence agreements at igrmaharashtra.gov.in, with the application developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), Pune. The service lets citizens draft, review, sign, submit and register a leave and licence agreement entirely online.

Maharashtra has been moving the service to a newer version 2.0 portal (leaveandlicense.igrmaharashtra.gov.in), which was introduced for Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts in 2025 — confirm the exact rollout date and current token-system status on the official IGR Maharashtra portal. Coverage for other districts keeps changing, so always confirm the current entry point and district availability on the official portal before you begin. Outside Maharashtra, "IGR" is a generic term: Karnataka uses the Kaveri portal, while Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and most other states combine SHCIL e-stamp paper with a sub-registrar appointment.

The key advantage of the IGR route is that it is the official government record, not a private draft. When the agreement is e-registered, it is logged with the Department of Registration and Stamps, so neither party can later claim the document is fake or was never agreed. That is the difference registration buys you over a plain printout or even a notarised copy, and it is why banks, courts and government offices treat a registered agreement as the strongest form.

Documents and setup you need for IGR registration

Online e-registration uses Aadhaar biometrics, so you need both the right paperwork and a little hardware before you start. Keep everything ready for the licensor (landlord), the licensee (tenant) and two witnesses.

If you do not own a biometric device, an Authorised Service Provider (ASP) listed on the portal can complete the registration for you, typically for a service fee in the region of a few hundred to around fifteen hundred rupees. That is often cheaper and faster than buying hardware for a one-off agreement.

Step-by-step: IGR online rent agreement registration

The portal breaks the process into roughly thirteen screens. The order below reflects the current flow; wording can differ slightly between the 1.9 and 2.0 portals, but the sequence is the same. Save after each page before moving on.

Because every signatory authenticates with Aadhaar, all parties and witnesses must be available (in person or on video, depending on the portal version) during the eKYC and biometric steps. For the broader picture across states, see our guide to how to register a rent agreement.

Fees: how stamp duty and registration charges are computed

IGR does not charge one flat price. The portal calculates each component from the rent, the deposit and the term, under state rules that are revised periodically. Do not rely on a fixed rupee figure you read online — the portal shows the live amount once you enter your numbers, and rates differ by state and year.

For how stamp paper denominations and e-stamp values are set, read our explainer on e-stamp paper for rent agreements and the state-wise table in stamp paper value by state.

Common rejection reasons (and how to avoid them)

• Aadhaar not linked to a mobile number — the OTP step fails; link the number before you start.
• Biometric mismatch — dry or injured fingers often fail the scanner; clean the sensor and retry, or use a party whose prints read cleanly.
• Wrong district selected — the property's district, not your home district, must be chosen.
• Name or spelling mismatch with Aadhaar records — details must match the Aadhaar database exactly.
• Poor webcam photo — good lighting and a plain background reduce re-submissions.
• Witness unavailable during eKYC — both witnesses must authenticate, so schedule everyone together.

How long IGR registration takes and how long it lasts

Done in one sitting, the online flow usually takes about 30 to 60 minutes once every party and witness is present and their Aadhaar is ready. The slow parts are the biometric capture and the eKYC OTP, not the form itself. After you submit, the department verifies the record and the digitally signed agreement becomes available to download, often the same day, though it can take longer during peak periods or if a detail needs correction.

A registered leave and licence agreement is valid for the term you entered — most commonly 11 months, after which you renew or re-register. Keep the downloaded PDF safe: it doubles as address proof for banks, gas connections, school admissions and GST registration, and it is your primary evidence if a rent or deposit dispute arises. Unlike a plain notarised document, a registered agreement is recorded with the government, which makes it far harder for either party to deny later.

What to do after your agreement is registered

Registration is not always the last step. In many cities the landlord is expected to complete tenant police verification, submitting the tenant's details and a photo to the local police or through the state police portal; skipping it can attract a penalty. Keep at least one soft copy and one printout for each party, note the renewal date in advance, and if you move or the rent changes, execute a fresh agreement rather than editing the old one. For landlords registering a business tenant, the registered agreement is also the document a tenant will submit for GST registration at that address.

IGR vs other states: a quick orientation

If your property is not in Maharashtra, you will not use the IGR leave-and-licence portal. The idea — e-stamp the agreement, then register it — is the same, but the system differs. In Karnataka you draft on e-stamp paper and register through the Kaveri portal; in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and most northern states you buy SHCIL e-stamp paper and then book a sub-registrar slot, since there is no equivalent end-to-end biometric portal. A registered agreement matters because an unregistered or under-stamped document can be weak evidence in a dispute, and under the Registration Act, 1908 (Section 17), a lease from year to year or for a term exceeding one year must be registered, while Section 18 treats terms under one year as optional. This is why the 11-month agreement is so common. When you are ready, you can prepare a fully compliant registered rent agreement or a quick rent agreement online in Maharashtra through our guided tool.

This article is general information, not legal advice. Fees, portal URLs and district coverage change often — always confirm on the official IGR Maharashtra e-registration portal before filing.

This article is general information, not financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are approximate and change over time — always verify with a qualified professional or the official source before making a decision.

Written and reviewed by the Rent Agreement Generator editorial team. Facts checked against primary sources; see the reference above.

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