Drug License Retail & Wholesale Eligibilty Crieteria:

Drug License Retail & Wholesale is permission granted by the government authorities to the business to deal with drugs. It is mandatory to procure a drug licence Retail & Wholesale before starting a drug business. The term drug is defined under section 3(b) of The Drugs And Cosmetics Act, 1940.

• Pharmacist/ Competent Individual: The pharmacist must be qualified in the case of a retail business. In case of a wholesale business, the individual must be a graduate with 1-year experience or an undergraduate with 4 years experience.
• Space Requirement: The other important requirement is space, that is the area of the pharmacy/unit. – For both wholesale and retail license – 15 square meters. -In all other cases – 10 square meters. – The clear height of the sales premises shall be as per the guidelines laid down under the National Building Code of India, 2005.
• Storage Facility: The other important requirement is storage facility since some drugs require to be stored in low temperatures, refrigerators and air conditioners are a must.

Application Procedure for a Drug License Retail & WholeSale

The following are the steps to be taken for obtaining the drug license:

• The applicant must apply online for the license as per the line of business, for which he/she must have a valid email id and contact number.
• The next step is to keep all the documents updated.
• Next is to upload the documents and the form along with the applicable fees.
• Upon completion of the online process, an inspector will visit the site and verify the validity of documents.
• If all the above steps have been duly complied with, the authority will issue the drug license.

List of Essential Documents For Obtaining a License

The documents essential for obtaining a sale license are:

• Constitution of the entity – Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA) for a company, partnership deed, LLP agreement in case of partnership and LLP.
• ID proof of partner/director/proprietor.
• Documents related to premises – Copy of ownership documents of property or rental agreement as the case may be.
• Site plan and key plan of the premises.
• Copy of Board resolution permitting obtaining of a license.
• Proof of availability of storage space as cold storage, refrigerator, etc.
• Copy of challan as a proof of depositing fee.
• Affidavit regarding non-conviction of proprietor/partner/director and the firm.
• The affidavit from the registered pharmacist/competent person.
• For a pharmacist at a retail sale: – Proof of qualification – Registration of local pharmacy council – Appointment letter
• For a pharmacist at a wholesale sale:: – Proof of qualification – Experience certificate – Appointment letter

List of Application Forms

Drug License Retail & Wholesale– Application, Documents, Registration, & Forms