In Gujarat, the factory owners are required to register their premises with the local governing authority before starting operations. Factory registration in India is regulated by the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948.
Who needs factory license?The Factory Licence is under the FA 1948. It is applicable in case you engage 10/20 and more workers in manufacturing process as defined. The Factory Permit is a permission from a local authority such as Municipal Officer or District Officer to run any work shop or factory irrespective of employees.
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
- Declaration about the proprietor and the occupier.
In case of partnership concern
- List of partners
- Copy of partnership deed
- A resolution passed by partners in which one of partner has been appointed as an occupier.
In case of a company
- List of Directors
- A resolution passed by Board of Directors in which one of director has been appointed as an occupier.
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.
- 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
- Original license for endorsement of renewal
- Process flowchart
- Form No. 3 duly filled up and complete in all aspects
- 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)