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LMPC Registration
Get professional support for obtaining LMPC registration for food and beverages manufacturers, packers and importers under The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.
Overview
Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities (LMPC) registration under Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 (LMPC Rules) is mandatory for food and beverages manufacturers, packers and importers. The registration is granted under Rule 27 of LMPC Rules by the Legal Metrology Department.
Services
We provide end-to-end services for obtaining an LMPC registration, which includes:
- LMPC registration application filing (Fresh and amendment)
- LMPC registration application review
- Online portal (NSWS) account creation
- Application rejection support
- Application query support
- Compliance support
- LMPC registration amendment
- Warehouse addition
- Product addition
- LMPC show cause notice response support
- Representation before the Legal Metrology Department
Process
There are generally five steps to obtaining an import license.
- 1
Account creation
Creation of company account on the online portal.
- 2
Application
Submission of application form along with the list of documents.
- 3
Fees
Payment of government fees.
- 4
Query resolution
Response to the queries raised by Legal Metrology Department (if any).
- 5
Registration
Grant of LMPC registration certificate
Timeline
The prescribed timeline for the grant of LMPC registration certificate is seven working days from the date of submission of the application. However, the timelines are suspended if a query is raised by the authorities.
Validity
The LMPC registration certificate is valid in perpetuity unless cancelled or surrendered.
Key documents required
- Certificate of incorporation
- GST Certificate and PAN Card of the company
- Import Export Code (in case of importer)
- Product list
- Sample Label
Fees
The Government Fees of LMPC registration under Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 is 500/-.