Nepal, Feb. 18 -- The government has made registration mandatory for e-commerce businesses in a bid to formalize and regulate the growing online marketplace.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies issued the E-commerce Directive 2026, requiring businesses that buy and sell goods and services online to register in the government system. E-commerce entrepreneurs must submit required details through the 'Electronic Business Listing' portal operated by the Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection (DoCSCP).

Firms must submit their registration certificate, permanent account number (PAN), domain ownership and hosting agreement, privacy policy and cyber security test report to the department.

Online businesses have ex...