Factory License
Before beginning operations, Gujarati manufacturing owners must register their property with the local regulatory body. The requirements of the Factories Act, 1948 govern the registration of factories in India. A factory license is a permit given by the state's chief inspector of factories to engage in industrial activities. This article examines the process for getting a manufacturing licence in Gujarat.
1948 Factories Act
The Labour and Employment Department must approve a plant's building plan before it can register as a factory, according to the Factories Act of 1948. To guarantee worker safety, factory license are registered and renewed under the Factories Act of 1948. The Department regularly takes returns from those businesses that come under different acts and keeps a record of each factory's compliance with the Factories Act, 1948's requirements involving its employees, electricity use, and chemical usage.
The Factories Act of 1948 was written to guarantee the working conditions in factories, to control health, safety, welfare, and yearly leave, and to implement specific legislation for those who work in factories.
Documents Required
Documents required for a Gujarat factory registration is explained in detail in below:
- Form No. 3
- Original Licence
- Treasury Challan in original
- Stability Certificate duly signed by the Chartered Engineer/Chartered Architect.
- A resolution passed by Board of Directors
- Treasury challan for deposit of registration fee for the factory.
- List of Directors and Partners
- Copy of partnership deed duly attested by Magistrate
- In case of proprietorship concern, details of the proprietor are required to be given through declaration which is attested either by Magistrate or by Notary.
- Copy of power sanction.
Documents Required for the Change of Occupier
An amount of Rs.100/- has to be deposited as an amendment fee if there is a change of occupier. The following certificates are required to be submitted if there is a change of occupier.
In case of Proprietorship concern
In case of Partnership concern
In case of a company
Documents Required for Change in the Factory Name
If there is a change in the name of the factory, then Rs.100/- is to be deposited as an amendment fee. The following certificates are required to be submitted if there is a change in the name of the factory.
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Certificate from Registrar of Companies regarding change of name.
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Memorandum and Article of Association of the new company
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List of Directors (in case of a company).
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A resolution passed by Board of Director in which one of Director has been appointed as an occupier.
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Certificate from Registrar of the firm regarding the change of name.
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List of Partners (in case of the firm).
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Copy of partnership deed
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A resolution passed by partners in which one of partner has been appointed as an occupier.
Certificate from Registrar of Companies regarding change of name.
Memorandum and Article of Association of the new company
List of Directors (in case of a company).
A resolution passed by Board of Director in which one of Director has been appointed as an occupier.
Certificate from Registrar of the firm regarding the change of name.
List of Partners (in case of the firm).
Copy of partnership deed
A resolution passed by partners in which one of partner has been appointed as an occupier.
Documents Required for the Renewal of License
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Original license for endorsement of renewal
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Process flowchart
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Form No. 3 duly filled up and complete in all aspects
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Treasury Challan in original regarding the deposit of renewal fee
Note: All the documents are required to be signed by occupier (proprietor, partner or director)
Applicable Fee
Fee Schedule for Licensing & Registration of Factories for one year is tabulated below
The quantity of B.H.P. Installed on any one day of the year. |
Maximum Number of workers to be hired on any day during the particular year |
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Up to 20 |
From 21 to 50 |
From 51 to 100 |
From 101 to 250 |
From 251 to 500 |
From 501 to 1000 |
From 1001 to 2000 |
From 2001 to 5000 |
From above 5000 |
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01 |
02 |
03 |
04 |
05 |
06 |
07 |
08 |
09 |
10 |
Fee Applicable |
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nil |
Rs.176 |
Rs.352 |
Rs.528 |
Rs.1056 |
Rs.2200 |
Rs.3520 |
Rs.7040 |
Rs.10560 |
Rs.14080 |
Up to 10 Horsepower |
Rs. 352 |
Rs. 528 |
Rs. 704 |
Rs. 1408 |
Rs. 2640 |
Rs. 5280 |
Rs. 10560 |
Rs. 14080 |
Rs. 17600 |
Above 10 Horsepower but up to 50 Horsepower |
Rs. 528 |
Rs. 704 |
Rs. 1056 |
Rs. 2200 |
Rs. 3520 |
Rs. 7040 |
Rs. 14080 |
Rs. 17600 |
Rs. 21120 |
Above 50 Horsepower but up to 100 Horsepower |
Rs. 800 |
Rs. 1056 |
Rs. 1760 |
Rs. 3080 |
Rs. 5280 |
Rs. 10560 |
Rs. 17600 |
Rs. 21120 |
Rs. 24640 |
Above 100 Horsepower but up to 250 Horsepower |
Rs. 1408 |
Rs. 1760 |
Rs. 2816 |
Rs. 3520 |
Rs. 7040 |
Rs. 14080 |
Rs. 21120 |
Rs. 24640 |
Rs. 38160 |
Above 250 Horsepower but up to 500 Horsepower |
Rs. 1760 |
Rs. 2640 |
Rs. 3250 |
Rs. 7040 |
Rs. 10560 |
Rs. 17600 |
Rs. 24640 |
Rs. 28160 |
Rs. 31680 |
Above 500 Horsepower but up to 1000 Horsepower |
Rs. 2200 |
Rs. 3080 |
Rs. 7040 |
Rs. 10560 |
Rs. 14080 |
Rs. 21120 |
Rs. 28160 |
Rs. 31680 |
Rs. 35200 |
Above 1000 Horsepower but up to 2000 Horsepower |
Rs. 3250 |
Rs. 7040 |
Rs. 10560 |
Rs. 14080 |
Rs. 17600 |
Rs. 24640 |
Rs. 31680 |
Rs. 35200 |
Rs. 39600 |
Above 2000 Horsepower but up to 5000 Horsepower |
Rs. 7040 |
Rs. 10560 |
Rs. 14080 |
Rs. 17600 |
Rs. 24640 |
Rs. 31680 |
Rs. 35200 |
Rs. 39600 |
Rs. 45760 |
Above 5000 Horsepower |
Rs. 14080 |
Rs. 15840 |
Rs. 17600 |
Rs. 22000 |
Rs. 24600 |
Rs. 35200 |
Rs. 40480 |
Rs. 44000 |
Rs. 51920 |