Factory License

The Factory License is an authorization issued by the authorities to run manufacturing operations. This is when the Department of Factories and Boilers issues a Factory License. It is the responsibility of the Department of Factories and Boilers Department to monitor employees' safety, health, and well-being. The Factories Act 1948 requires all factories in India to follow the rules and guidelines laid out in the Act. It is mandatory for every manufacturing process and establishment to have a factory license.

A factory registered under the Factories Act, 1948 must get its construction plan approved by the department of labor and work before registering for a factory registration. The principal reason to obtain the license for a factory is to ensure proper safety measures to safeguard employees' safety, well-being, and health.

Factory License Documents Required

Following is list of mandatory required for factory license registration:

  1. Copy of the factory building plan
  2. Form-1 (Particular of Room in The Factory)
  3. Form No. 2 filled and duly signed
  4. Id and Address proof of the applicant
  5. Authorized person photograph
  6. Address proof of the factory like electricity bill or a rent agreement)
  7. Factory layout
  8. Partnership deed, if any
  9. MOA, AOA, and Board resolution
  10. Fees as per the fee structure provided
  11. Bank account details
  12. Business registration certificate
  13. Particulars of equipment
  14. Particulars of raw materials, by-product, finishing product, and the process procedure in a flow chart.
  15. Health and safety policy for all factories which employ a minimum of 50 workers
  16. Tax receipt.
  17. Stability certificate issued by a recognized authority
  18. NOC from the fire department.

Procedure- How to Apply for Factory License?

Because it is mandatory to get a factory license, it is necessary to sign up first. The following listed steps are required to complete the registration process:

  1. Register a user profile using an authentic e-mail ID and passports on the state's government website.
  2. The applicant has to fill in the prescribed form no.
  3. Send the required documents with the appropriate fees and submit documents to the director of Factories and Boilers.
  4. When the application is accepted, it will be scrutinized by the relevant party.
  5. The authority will examine the application form and confirm the application documents. In addition, if the application is a new one, the factory inspector will visit the site to inspect the location.
  6. The process is then sent to the appropriate authority if everything is working.
  7. If your documents show any differences, you'll have to correct the mistakes and submit them again within the agreed period.
  8. If there are no discrepancies and all requirements and documents are met, The department will issue a conditional license.
  9. After approval has been granted, a license and an authorization certificate are issued, along with an authorization letter.
  10. After the authority has issued this license, it will be downloaded via the website portal.
  11. If the agency has canceled this application, the applicant can apply again within 30 days of making the necessary corrections.

Factory License Applicability

Following the factory act 1948, any business is required to be licensed as a factory if 10 or more employees are engaged in manufacturing using power at any time during the previous 12 months. Twenty or more employees have been involved in manufacturing without assistance from power on any day in the last 12 months.

Our Assistance

The factory owners must inform and register their facility with the local authority responsible for governing before the commencement of business. This facilitates risk management in the workplace and the complete installation of Safety and Health Management Systems within the factories.

Regalguru assists its clients in being aware of where to reduce costs and offers the most efficient timeframe for managing materials for clients. We help throughout the factory license registration process. We provide numerous services that allow clients to set up their business well.

Regalguru employs a result-oriented method to ensure compliance with the factory license process. Simple methods help the company achieve its license quickly and reasonably. We are 100% committed to advising, guidance, compliance with the requirements to gain a license.