Industry guide · India
See the registrations, factory approvals, product licences, tax and workforce duties that may apply—then choose a starting bundle or build your own plan.
The six checks
Applicability before checkout
There is no honest “all licences” bundle. Product, process, state, premises, power, workforce, packaging and cross-border activity change the answer.
Starting bundles
Bundles are convenient starting points, not compulsory packages. Open My Plan to remove any item or add services à la carte.
A practical base for a new unit selling within India.
Published professional feesFrom ₹7,495Known government fees from ₹6,300
1 item need a written quote
Adds product, packaging and quality checks to the operating base.
Published professional feesFrom ₹8,496Known government fees from ₹4,500
2 items need a written quote
Adds the core customs and zero-rated supply registrations for exporters.
Published professional feesFrom ₹6,495Known government fees from ₹500
1 item need a written quote
À la carte
Government charges are shown separately. When a fee depends on state, product, testing, capacity or premises, it is marked variable rather than guessed.
Create the legal and tax identity that will own the unit, contracts and assets.
The entity should fit ownership, liability, plant assets, borrowing and future investment.
Authority · MCA or State Registrar
Eligible enterprises can record their MSME classification and access linked benefits.
Authority · Ministry of MSME
Relevant only where innovation, age, turnover and scalability conditions are met.
Authority · DPIIT
Match approvals to the state, site, process, power use, workforce and emissions.
Current state rules, worker count, power use and the OSH Code transition determine the route.
Authority · State Factory or Labour Inspectorate
The process and pollution category determine consent, evidence and renewal requirements.
Authority · State Pollution Control Board
Applies where the unit generates, stores, handles or disposes notified hazardous waste.
Authority · State Pollution Control Board
Building use, area, height, storage and local fire rules determine the approval.
Authority · State Fire Department or local body
Many municipalities require an operating licence for the specific industrial premises.
Authority · Municipal Corporation or Panchayat
The office or establishment may need a separate state registration based on local law.
Authority · State Labour Department
Check the exact product, standard, packaging and waste stream before manufacture or sale.
ISI, CRS or another BIS route applies only to products covered by a current QCO or notified scheme.
Authority · Bureau of Indian Standards
Manufacturers, packers, importers and measuring-instrument businesses can have different duties.
Authority · Legal Metrology Department
Electronics, batteries, plastic packaging, tyres or used oil can create separate producer obligations.
Authority · Central Pollution Control Board
Food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices and other regulated goods need their own product review.
Authority · FSSAI, CDSCO or relevant regulator
Often requested by buyers and tenders, but certification scope and accredited body must be chosen carefully.
Authority · Accredited certification body
Protect the brand used on products, packaging, marketplaces and distribution channels.
Authority · Trade Marks Registry
Register, classify products and keep invoicing, returns and accounts ready.
Turnover, state, supply pattern, ecommerce and interstate transactions decide the trigger.
Authority · GST authorities
Correct product classification supports tax rate, invoice, customs and product-compliance decisions.
Authority · GST and Customs authorities
Books, inventory, GST, TDS, payroll and annual filings should follow one recurring calendar.
Authority · Tax and corporate authorities
Add customs and zero-rated supply registrations only when cross-border trade begins.
Generally needed before commercial import or export of goods, subject to limited exemptions.
Authority · DGFT
Exporters register their bank code for the customs location used for shipments.
Authority · Customs through ICEGATE
Eligible GST-registered exporters can make zero-rated supplies without upfront IGST.
Authority · GST authorities
The correct export promotion council depends on the product and benefits being claimed.
Authority · DGFT and relevant Export Promotion Council
Map employee thresholds, workplace duties and periodic filings as the unit grows.
Employee strength and coverage rules determine when provident fund duties begin.
Authority · EPFO
Employee count, wage ceiling and state coverage determine applicability.
Authority · ESIC
Only states that levy Professional Tax require employer or enrolment registration.
Authority · State tax department
An Internal Committee and related framework are required at the statutory employee threshold.
Authority · District Officer and Ministry of WCD framework
Contract labour, migrant workers, standing orders and wage duties depend on the workforce model.
Authority · Central and State Labour Departments
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