Dealer Certification: All that you need to know

A Dealer certification is one that the Legal metrology department issues to those wishing to partake in the business of dealing with weights and measure products. In order to acquire the license, you must meet the necessary criteria. Additionally, you need to furnish the requisite documents and the process. This article discusses these aspects and more about becoming an authorized dealer. 

Whenever you hear the word, Dealer License, the first thing that pops in your head is not about weights and measures, but about cars and such. However, this is a mandatory authorization issued by the legal metrology department. It is not for vehicles, but the products that are used to measure their different aspects and more.

Simply put, it is the authorization that lets you sell, and distribute weighting and measuring products such as weights, thermometers, weighing scales and more.

Getting this authorization isn’t an easy process. Not only are there some prerequisites, but there are many documents that take you a significant amount of time to furnish. However, staying knowledgeable about these requirements and information will help you get ready to take the first step. Read More: Trademark Investigation

And that’s what this blog is – it is to help you take that first step.

What are the pre-requisites of the Dealer License?

When you’re partaking in weights and measuring products, you know that only one license just won’t do. The products you’re trying to use for trade must also have approvals such as:

1. Model approval, and
2. Import Registration

One certifies that the product you’re trying to deal in has the approval of the legal metrology department. And the other certifies that the department has approved the import of this product.

Other requirements that you must keep in mind are as follows:

1. Approach the legal metrology department as a business entity, not an individual.
2. Ensure that all the members of your company, proprietorship or whatever your business entity is, are fit to provide the Dealer services.
3. And finally, agree to only do business in the products for which you’re applying for an authorized dealer certificate. If you attempt to overreach, the department will quickly hit you with a cancellation.

What are the documents you require for the license?

Here is the list of documents you need to put together when applying for a dealership license:

1. Business Registration certificate: Depending upon the nature of your business entity, it can be any of the following:

1. 1. Certificate of incorporation
   2. LLP incorporation certificate
   3. Partnership registration certificate, and more
2. Copy of all the prior approvals for the models: As we said earlier, it is of utmost importance to deal with only those products that have prior approval from the department. Thus, provide a copy of the model approval and/or import registration.
3. PAN card copy of the directors, partners or proprietor
4. GST registration certificate (If the annual turnover is more than INR 40 lakh)
5. Details of the product that you want to trade Read More: Trademark Assignment

What is the process to obtain the Authorized Dealer Certificate?

Once you have done all that is necessary to fill the application form – meeting the eligibility criteria and furnishing the documents – you are ready to apply:

1. Reach out to the consumer affairs office in your region.
2. They will direct you to the legal metrology office. Once there, obtain the dealer license application.
3. Fill out this application for dealer certification.
4. Submit along with the documents.
5. Monitor the progress of your application.
6. If your application meets all the requirements of the dealer certification regulations, you will get the license.

Getting the license isn’t enough

Once you have acquired the license, it means that you’re now bound by the regulations of the legal metrology department. It also means that you must now furnish annual compliance forms to the department. If you don’t, the certification can be taken away from you.

Conclusion

Dealer certification is the authorization to deal in weights and measuring products. Provided by the legal metrology department, this license is issued only after the applicant meets all the requirements.

After the grant of the license, the dealer must follow all the regulations as, without them, the certification holds no weight.

If you want more information about this certification, be sure to reach out to our legal metrology consultants.

Dealer certification is a legal metrology department – issued certification that is important for the dealers of weights and measuring products. Read to know more.