BIS or ISI Mark Registration in India 2026

Selling industrial or consumer products in India without the right BIS licence means your goods can be seized at the factory gate, seized at customs, or banned from sale by state enforcement squads. Under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 and the Compulsory Certification (Scheme-I) Regulations 2022, any manufacturer or importer offering products covered by a Quality Control Order must hold a valid BIS licence before commercial production or import. Failing to comply attracts a penalty of up to ₹3 lakh for first offence and imprisonment for subsequent offences under Section 36 of the Act. The BIS portal at https://www.bis.gov.in processes applications for both domestic ISI Mark licences and Foreign Manufacturer Certification. KAMRIT Financial Services LLP handles the full journey from document assembly and application drafting through test sample coordination, factory inspection liaison, and post-certification compliance, giving you a live licence without your team navigating BIS SOPs, lab protocols, and inspector scheduling on their own.

What is BIS or ISI Mark Registration in India 2026?

BIS / ISI Mark Registration is a product certification scheme operated by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the national standards body established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016. A BIS licence authorises a manufacturer to apply the famous ISI monogram on products that have passed conformity assessment against Indian Standards. For domestic manufacturers the applicable framework is the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018 read with Scheme-I of Schedule-II. For foreign manufacturers the Foreign Manufacturer Certification (FMC) scheme under Regulation 9 applies. Currently, over 150 product categories are covered by compulsory QCOs including Portland cement (IS 1489), steel and steel products (IS 2062), electric cables (IS 694), LPG regulators (IS 9849), and a growing list under the latest QCOs for toys, electronics, and construction materials. The licence is granted to a factory address, is non-transferable, and must be renewed every five years. BIS officers conduct factory inspection, and products must be tested at BIS-approved labs before grant and on a surveillance basis thereafter.

Who needs this

Not every business needs a BIS licence. The trigger is product category, manufacturing location, and whether a QCO has been notified for your HS code. Check whether your product falls under the mandatory list before applying.

• Any manufacturer producing goods covered by a Quality Control Order notified under the BIS Act 2016 must obtain a BIS licence for each factory address.
• Importers of products covered by a compulsory QCO must hold an FMC licence from BIS before customs clearance.
• Products must have an Indian Standard (IS) number assigned by the Technical Committee of BIS; if no standard exists, standardisation request must be filed first.
• The manufacturing unit must have in-house testing infrastructure or access to a BIS-empanelled third-party laboratory for initial and periodic testing.
• For ISI domestic licence the applicant must be an Indian company, LLP, or partnership firm with a valid factory premises proof and GST registration.
• For FMC the foreign manufacturer must appoint an Indian Authorised Agent (AA) who is an Indian resident and a legal entity.
• The product formulation, composition, or design must conform to every parameter of the relevant IS; partial compliance is not acceptable.
• Factory must have adequate floor area, equipment, and quality control personnel as prescribed in the relevant Product Manual.
• Micro or small enterprises may apply under any government MSME relaxation if notified in the specific QCO; current QCOs do not uniformly grant MSME exemptions for BIS certification.
• The licence applicant must not have an existing cancelled BIS licence for the same product category within the preceding two years.

Documents required

BIS requires a layered document submission: first at application stage, second at factory inspection stage, and third at sample testing stage. KAMRIT prepares every document package in the format BIS portals accept.

• Certificate of Incorporation or Partnership Deed or AOA/MOA, proof of legal entity.
• GST Registration Certificate, factory-level GST with same address as manufacturing unit.
• Factory Licence under the Factories Act 1948 or Consent to Operate from the State Pollution Control Board.
• Quality Control Manual describing the manufacturing process, equipment list, and testing SOPs aligned with the relevant IS.
• List of testing equipment with calibration certificates from an NABL-accredited lab.
• Rent or ownership agreement for the factory premises with proof of exclusive possession.
• BIS Application Form (Form-I under the Conformity Assessment Regulations 2018) signed by authorised signatory.
• ID and address proof of the Proprietor / Partner / Director nominated as the primary contact on the BIS portal.
• No Objection Certificate from the State Drug Controller or relevant regulatory body for products also covered under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945.
• Product technical data sheet, bill of materials, and design drawings for the product to be certified.
• Test report from a BIS-empanelled laboratory for the product sample, with all parameters of the relevant IS covered.
• Foreign Manufacturer Certification: apostilled Power of Attorney appointing the Indian Authorised Agent, notarised and apostilled by the home-country notary.

How KAMRIT runs it, step by step

The BIS domestic ISI Mark licence follows a defined multi-stage process governed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018. KAMRIT manages each stage to eliminate back-and-forth that causes typical delays.

1. Product Category and IS Mapping. KAMRIT identifies the exact Quality Control Order covering your product and maps the relevant Indian Standard (IS) number. For products with no notified standard, we file a standardisation request with BIS Technical Section before proceeding. This step includes a pre-gap analysis to confirm your manufacturing process can meet all parameters in the IS. Duration: 3 to 5 working days at KAMRIT's end.
2. Document Preparation and BIS Portal Registration. We prepare all documents listed above in BIS-specified formats, obtain digital signatures (DSC) for the authorised signatory, and register on the BIS portal at bis.gov.in under the Online Licensing Module. Form-I and Form-II are filled and digitally signed. Government application fee of ₹5,000 is remitted via Bharatkosh portal. Duration: 5 to 7 working days for document preparation; fee payment on day of filing.
3. Sample Testing at BIS-Empanelled Lab. We coordinate with a BIS-empanelled laboratory for collection of product samples from your factory. The lab conducts tests against all parameters of the relevant IS and issues a test report within 30 to 45 days from sample collection. In case of failure, a second sample can be submitted after process correction. The lab fee typically ranges from ₹15,000 to ₹60,000 depending on product complexity.
4. Factory Inspection by BIS Officers. After receipt of satisfactory test report, BIS assigns a Senior Scientific Officer to conduct factory inspection. The inspection checks equipment, quality control infrastructure, SOPs, and testing capability. KAMRIT prepares the factory team for inspection, handles pre-inspection documentation, and accompanies the inspection as the liaison. BIS typically schedules the inspection within 30 days of test report receipt. Inspection takes one to two days.
5. Grant of Licence and ISI Mark Authorisation. If test report and factory inspection are both satisfactory, BIS issues the licence within 15 to 20 working days from the inspection date. The licence is valid for five years and must be renewed 90 days before expiry. KAMRIT files for renewal and manages ongoing surveillance test compliance cycles.

Timeline

From the date KAMRIT receives complete documents, the application filing takes 5 to 7 working days. The laboratory testing stage is regulator-paced, BIS-empanelled labs typically take 30 to 45 days from sample collection to report. BIS then takes 15 to 25 working days to schedule and conduct the factory inspection. Post-inspection grant takes a further 15 to 20 working days. In total, a straightforward domestic ISI Mark application takes 3 to 4 months end to end. If the product requires a new IS standardisation request, add 2 to 3 months. Foreign Manufacturer Certification applications take 5 to 8 months because of additional documentation, apostille requirements, and longer inspector scheduling. KAMRIT controls the document preparation and lab coordination stages; the regulator controls testing and inspection timelines. We keep the user updated at every stage via the KAMRIT client portal.

How our pricing compares

KAMRIT Financial Services LLP offers BIS/ISI Mark Registration at a starting price of ₹14,899 covering document preparation, BIS portal filing, DSC procurement, and liaison through the application stage. Government fees of ₹5,000 (application fee) and ₹10,000 (licence fee on grant) are borne additionally by the client. Laboratory testing costs of ₹15,000 to ₹60,000 are paid directly to the empanelled lab and quoted separately by KAMRIT at actuals. IndiaFilings prices its BIS registration service at ₹24,999 to ₹39,999 depending on product category, with extra charges for factory inspection coordination. Vakilsearch quotes ₹19,999 to ₹34,999 for the same scope. LegalRaasta offers a basic BIS filing at ₹12,999 but layers on charges for each subsequent stage (lab coordination, inspection liaison) pushing effective cost to ₹25,000 to ₹40,000. ClearTax does not offer BIS registration as a standalone service and routes clients through a partner network. KAMRIT's price is positioned at the value mid-market: we do not undercut on scope, we do not surprise with stage-gate additions, and we include inspection liaison in the quoted fee. For complex multi-product applications or FMC cases, KAMRIT provides a custom quote after the initial consultation.

Common mistakes KAMRIT avoids

Most first-time applicants for BIS certification stumble at stages that are entirely avoidable with proper preparation. KAMRIT has seen these failures repeatedly and builds guardrails against every one of them.

• Applying for the wrong IS number: a product may fall under more than one QCO or more than one IS. Filing under the wrong standard results in rejection with no refund of government fees.
• Incomplete QC Manual: BIS factory inspection fails when the Quality Control Manual does not reflect actual factory floor SOPs. Inspectors compare documents against physical operations.
• Using a non-empanelled lab: test reports from labs not on the BIS empanelled list are not accepted. We always engage only a current BIS-empanelled lab.
• Missing GST address alignment: BIS requires the factory GST address to exactly match the factory premises address in the factory licence. Even minor mismatches cause application hold.
• Failing surveillance testing: after licence grant, BIS mandates annual surveillance testing. Many businesses forget this, leading to licence cancellation.
• FMC Power of Attorney errors: the POA appointing the Indian Authorised Agent must follow BIS-prescribed format; a standard legal POA is rejected by the BIS portal.
• Not filing for renewal 90 days before expiry: late renewal applications trigger a lapse in the licence, after which the ISI Mark cannot be used on products and fresh application is required.
• Selling before licence grant: using the ISI Mark on products before the licence is formally granted is a violation under Section 36 of the BIS Act 2016 and invites seizure.