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Legal Metrology Registration

Mandatory

Mandatory registration for manufacturers, packers, and importers of packaged commodities

Validity: Valid until cancelled

Getting your paperwork right the first time is the biggest factor in how fast legal metrology registration completes. Below is the complete document checklist — what's mandatory, what's situational, and how each item is used — so you can assemble everything before you begin.

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Documents Required

Items marked Required are mandatory; others are situational.

Entity and Premises

  • Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent registrationRequired
  • Proof of premises (lease deed or ownership document)Required
  • List of products to be registeredRequired

Compliance

  • Sample label or packaging artwork reviewed against mandatory declaration checklistRequired
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Tips to avoid delays

  • Keep digital copies (PDF or clear photos) of every document ready before you start.
  • Make sure names and addresses match exactly across all documents — mismatches are the single most common cause of rejection.
  • Use current, unexpired government-issued IDs, and have both originals and self-attested copies on hand.
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