Registrations required for Pharmacy Startup
Mandatory Registrations
✅ Company Registration under Companies Act, 2013
Legal entity formation
✅ Permanent Account Number (PAN) & Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) registration
Income tax compliance
✅ Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration
Taxation of sales
✅ Pharmacy License from State Drugs Control Authority under Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1945
Legal operation as a pharmacy
✅ Pharmacy Register/Approval from State Pharmacy Council/Pharmacy Authority
Regulatory compliance for establishment
✅ Appointment of a registered Pharmacist (Pharmacy Council of India)
Statutory requirement for dispensing
✅ Pharmaceutical Waste Management Permit from State Pollution Control Board under Environment (Protection) Act
Proper disposal of drug waste
✅ Employee Provident Fund (EPF) registration
Social security for employees
✅ Employee State Insurance (ESIC) registration
Medical insurance for employees
✅ State Labour Department registration (Minimum Wages & Shops & Establishments Act)
Compliance with labour laws
✅ Import Export Code (IEC) if importing drugs
Required for import/export of pharmaceutical goods
Optional / Recommended
➕ ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification
Improves credibility and customer trust
➕ ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification
Demonstrates environmental stewardship
➕ MSME registration (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Committee)
Eligibility for subsidies, loans and tax incentives
📌 Summary & Disclaimer
This checklist highlights the key mandatory and
optional registrations your business may require.
Please note that compliance requirements can vary based on factors such as:
- 📍 Exact location / state regulations
- 🏭 Scale of operations (small, medium, large)
- 👥 Number of employees you hire
- 🌍 Whether you operate locally or internationally
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