BIS certification (Compulsory Registration Scheme or ISI mark): documents, fees and how to apply online and offline
Electronics and other products notified under quality control orders cannot be sold without BIS registration or the ISI mark.
How to apply online, step by step
- Check whether the product is notified on the BIS portal.
- Test samples at a BIS-recognised laboratory.
- Apply on Manak Online with the test report and factory details; BIS grants the registration number to print on the product.
How to apply offline (in person)
- Not available on paper; BIS branch offices help.
Documents required for BIS certification (Compulsory Registration Scheme or ISI mark), and how to get each
Product test report from a BIS-recognised or NABL-accredited laboratory
Get it online
- Find a recognised lab for your product standard on the BIS portal and send samples.
Get it in person
- Deliver the samples to the lab with the product specification.
Fee: Set by the laboratory · Time: 1 to 6 weeks · Official site
Constitution documents: incorporation certificate, MoA and AoA (company), LLP agreement, or partnership deed
Get it online
- Company: the Certificate of Incorporation, e-MoA and e-AoA come with SPICe+ on the MCA portal.
- LLP: the LLP agreement is filed in Form 3 on the MCA portal within 30 days of incorporation.
Get it in person
- Partnership: print the deed on stamp paper of the value the State prescribes, sign before witnesses, notarise, and register it with the State Registrar of Firms.
Fee: Stamp duty as per the State · Time: With incorporation · Official site
Site plan, layout of machines and process flow chart
Get it online
- Prepare a simple layout drawing (an architect or engineer can certify it if the authority asks) and a step-by-step process chart.
Get it in person
- Same, printed and signed.
Fee: Professional fee if certified · Time: 1 to 3 days
Questions people ask
How much does BIS certification (Compulsory Registration Scheme or ISI mark) cost?
Application fee plus licence fee as published by BIS; laboratory testing extra
How long does BIS certification (Compulsory Registration Scheme or ISI mark) take?
1 to 3 months
Who issues BIS certification (Compulsory Registration Scheme or ISI mark)?
Bureau of Indian Standards
Can I apply for BIS certification (Compulsory Registration Scheme or ISI mark) without an agent?
Yes. Every step above can be done by the founder on the official portal or at the office; agents and consultants are optional.
Official source: https://www.bis.gov.in/. Rules and fees change; the official page is the authority. Checked October 2026.
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