Which License (s) is required for Manufacturing Business?

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Which License (s) is required for Manufacturing Business?

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Every business intending to manufacture pre-packaged commodities or calibrated instruments must secure the necessary Manufacturing License Certificate from the Department of Legal Metrology. This license is issued in two categories: Manufacturer and Packer. This article focuses on the legal prerequisites for applying for a Manufacturing License and outlines the post-registration compliance requirements that every registered manufacturer must adhere to under LMPC regulations.

What is Manufacturing License?

Manufacturing license is a legal permit issued by the Legal Metrology Department (LMD). This license is required for manufacturing weights and measures in India. To obtain this license, an industrial licence registration application must be filed with the Legal Metrology Department of the state where the manufacturing unit is located. 

Securing a manufacturing license certificate ensures the company’s compliance with legal standards, which can help to reduce trade barriers, increase credibility and contribute to government revenue.

Legal Requirements for starting a Manufacturing Business in India 

The applicant must file the manufacturing license application in the prescribed LM-1 form. In addition, the requisite documents must accompany it. But before filing the license application, the applicant must comply with the Legal Requirements for filing the Manufacturing Certificate India:

Proof of Manufacturing Facility

The applicant manufacturer must have physical possession of the manufacturing facility. For such purpose, they must provide any of the following details as proof of address:

Minimum Space required for smooth & proper working

Every Manufacturing Unit must be appropriate. The premises must be established on the ground level rather than any of the storeyed buildings. The facility can be in any of the following vicinity:

But the appropriateness of premises will be assessed by the Licensing Authority before the issue of the Manufacturer License.

Manufacturing Facility Equipment & Machinery

Every manufacturing applicant must maintain the following at its designated plant:

Requisite Firm Documents

If the applicant is not a Proprietorship, then the applicant must submit the following documents as per the nature of their corporate structure:

Partnership Firm

In the case of a Partnership Firm, Partnership Deed attested by any of the following entities:

Company Registration 

In the case of a Limited Company, Incorporation Certificate, Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association must be approved by the following entities:

Site Plan

The Applicant Manufacturer must provide a copy of the technical literature detailing the specifications and design of the to-be-manufactured products.

Miscellaneous

The applicant must submit proof of sanctioned load required for the proper functioning of the Manufacturing Facility.

Compliance requirements for Manufacturing Companies

We have enlisted some of the following compliance under the Legal Metrology Act for a registered Manufacturer:

Registration with LMD

Every Manufacturer who manufactures a commodity for distribution, sale, or delivery must get the requisite License for Manufacturing under the Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules.

Verification & Stamping

As one of the important compliance under Legal Metrology, the LMD does not permit the use or sale of any measuring instrument without stamping & verification of the product. Therefore, any person using any weights and measuring instrument must get the requisite stamping & verification from the Inspecting Authority.

Here, Re-verification of the facility is also mandatory for the continuous use of measuring instruments for transactions. Also, the immovable measuring instrument must be stamped and verified at its location.

Record & Register Maintenance 

Every Manufacturer must maintain proper records & registers of the weights & measures manufactured at their facility. In addition, every Licensed Manufacturer must submit periodic reports to the Controller of Legal Metrology. Here, reporting timelines and their requirements vary from state to state.

Instrument Usage 

Every Business uses standards of weights & measures. Each of them comprises the following units:

The Instrument Usage by a standard unit of weight, measure, and numeration is essential for the following:

Mandatory Declarations on the Manufactured Commodity

The declaration is one of the vital components of compliance filing as per the Legal Metrology directives. It obligates the Manufacturer to pack, sell, deliver, offer, manufacture, expose, or possess a commodity in its standard form for sale. The Manufacturer must make the mandatory declarations on every package to be circulated within the country. The Manufacturer must compulsorily put the following declarations on its packages:

License for Manufacturing

The applicant must apply with the prospective Name, address of manufacturing premises, and commodity name, as well as the requisite fee. The regulations can vary from state to state. Every Manufacturer must get a license from the Controller of Legal Metrology. 

To know more, connect with the Legal Metrology experts at Registrationwala.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. How to get a manufacturing license in India?

A. To get a manufacturing license in India, you must file an application with the Legal Metrology Department of the state where you wish to conduct manufacturing business.

 

This post was originally published on January 18, 2023 and has been updated on December 13, 2024, to provide you with the most current and accurate information.

 

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