A store connected with a shopping mall or operating more than 1 store in city or cities. Following is the criterion for the classification as Chain Stores.

Types of Chain Stores:
• Indian Brands: Brands originated from India and available in India only
• Multinational Brands: Brands may or may not originate from India but available in Other Countries also.
• Transnational Brands: Brands originated outside India & available in more than 2 Countries.

Multi Brands Stores-Both Indian & Multinational Brands

	Tier-1 or Metro		Tier-2 Cities		Tier 3 Cities
Area per Sq. Ft.	Annual Fees (in Rs.)	Annual Fees (in Rs.)	Annual Fees (in Rs.)	Annual Fees (in Rs.)	Annual Fees (in Rs.)	Annual Fees (in Rs.)
Up to 100	2000		1500		1000
101- 250	4250		3300		2200
251-500	4250	12/Sq. ft. Above 250	3300	10 /Sq. ft. Above 250	2200	8 /Sq. ft. Above 250
501-1000	7250	10 /Sq. ft. Above 500	5550	8 /Sq. ft. Above 500	4200	6 /Sqft. Above 500
1001-2500	12250	8 /Sqft. Above 1000	9550	6 /Sqft. Above 1000	7200	4 /Sqft. Above 1000
Above 2500	24250 plus Rs.6 per Sq. Ft. above 2500		18550 plus Rs.4 per Sq. Ft. above 2500		13200 plus Rs.2 per Sq. Ft. above 2500

This tariff is only for Public Performance of Music as prescribed u/s 2FF of Copyright Act 1957. If the storage of Music is involved then for additional License Fee refer Cat. 37