Goa Factory Registration

In Goa, the factory owners are required to register their premises with the local governing authority before starting operations. Factory registration in India is governed and regulated by the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948. Factory license is a document issued by the Chief Inspector of Factories (CIF) to carry out the manufacturing process in the state. In this article, we look at the applicability, required documents and procedure for obtaining Goa Factory License.

Objective of Factories Act, 1948

As per the Factories Act, a factory must get the Building Plan Approval from the Labour & Employment Department before applying for the factory registration. Under the Factories Act, 1948, the registration and renewal of factory licenses are also done to ensure the health and safety of workers. The Department maintains the record of each and every factory satisfying the conditions of the Factories Act, 1948 regarding their workers, power consumptions, chemical usages and accepts returns that fall under various acts from those companies on a periodical basis. Factories Act, 1948 is formulated with the aim of ensuring the working conditions in factories, to regulate health, safety welfare, working hours of adults and annual leave. This Act enacts a special provision in respect of young persons, women workmen and children who work in the factories.

Applicability of the Act

Factories Act, 1948 applies to those factories, which employs 100 or more workers. This legal legislation imposes upon the owner or the occupier with specific obligations to protect the workers. The law also empowers the state government to appoint persons as inspectors who possess the prescribed qualifications along with local limits.

Documents Required

The below listed are the document checklist for the approval of new factories plan under the Factories Act, 1948.

Application in Form No.1 to be obtained from the Department
Paid e-challan or payment receipt of Rs. 1000/- in original towards the payment of fees.
Approval for proposal or project by Goa Investment Promotion & Facilitation Board / UdyogAadhar
Approval for the proposal/ by Goa Investment Promotion & Facilitation Board or by Aadhar
No Objection Certificate (N.O.C) from any Local Authority such as Municipality / Panchayat / Goa Industrial Development Corporation
Photo Copies of Approved plans
No Objection Certificate (N.O.C) from Goa State Pollution Control Board (Consent to Establish / Consent to Operate and Authorization)
No Objection Certificate from Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization in case of factories using / manufacturing /storing explosives or petroleum substances
No Objection Certificate from Directorate of Foods & Drugs Administration for pharmaceutical, foods, liquor, and drugs factories.
O.C from Captain of Ports/ Marmugao Port Trust for the shipyard, docks or any site near river banks, sea, etc.
List of directors and partners in case of company or firm with their permanent address and telephone numbers.
Board Resolution is appointing one of the Directors or partners as Occupier of the factory in the format given in the application form.
Ownership documents of the premises (Sale Deed or Lease Deed)
List of used raw material in the manufacturing process and the finished products manufactured in the factory.
Schematic flow chart of the manufacturing process
List of chemicals/ oils or solvents /gases that are stored, produced or discharged in the format given in the application form.
Information on wasted trade in the given format in the application form.
Statistical data in the format given in the application form.
Stability Certificate of the building/ shed or structure or work of engineering construction obtained from competent person approved by the Chief Inspector of Factories.
Plans in duplicate in blueprint or CAD print prepared as per the guidelines are given in the application form.
Details of safety fittings, equipment, devices and the measures to be adopted with the list of protective wears.
List of machinery and types of equipment with their power rating in HP or kilowatts.
List of other steam or power generating equipment along with their information.
List of raw materials that are imported indicating the name of the country from where it is imported and the quantity imported.
Risk Analysis document in case of Major Accident Hazard installation / Chemical Unit

The above-listed document checklist is the same for the approval on the extension of factories plan. Documents for registration of factories

Application form for registration (Form 2)
Paid e-challan / receipt in original towards payment of fees.
Documentary and the objective evidence in respect of compliance to the conditions, if any, laid during the approval of factory plans.

Document required for renewal of license of factories

Application form for renewal of license (Form 3)
Paid e-challan / receipt in original towards payment of fees

Note: All the required documents to be signed by occupier (proprietor, partner or director)

Applicable Fee Schedule

Fee Schedule for the Licensing and Registration of Factories for one year is tabulated below:

Maximum number of workers to be employed during the year
Total Horse Power Installed Inclusive of mobile equipment
	Maximum Number of workers to be employed during the year
Description of Horsepower installed inclusive of mobile types of equipment	Up to 9	From 10 to 20	From 21 to 50	From 51 to 150	From 151 to 250	From 251 to 500	From 501 to 1000	From 1001 to 2500	From 2501 to 4000	From 4001 and Above
Nil Horse Power	0	Rs. 330	Rs. 550	Rs. 2200	Rs. 3300	Rs. 6600	Rs. 13200	Rs. 26400	Rs. 39600	Rs. 51700
Up to 10 Horsepower	Rs. 440	Rs. 880	Rs. 2200	Rs. 4400	Rs. 6600	Rs. 9900	Rs. 19800	Rs. 39600	Rs. 51700	Rs. 64900
Above 10 – up to 50	Rs. 660	Rs. 2200	Rs. 3300	Rs. 6600	Rs. 9900	Rs. 13200	Rs. 26400	Rs. 48400	Rs. 59400	Rs. 71500
Above 50 –up to 100	Rs. 2200	Rs. 3300	Rs. 4400	Rs. 9900	Rs. 13200	Rs. 19800	Rs. 33000	Rs. 58300	Rs. 64900	Rs. 78100
Above 100 – up to 500	Rs. 4400	Rs. 5500	Rs. 7700	Rs. 19800	Rs. 26400	Rs. 33000	Rs. 48400	Rs. 64900	Rs. 78100	Rs. 90200
Above 500 – up to 1000	Rs. 7700	Rs. 8800	Rs. 16500	Rs. 26400	Rs. 36300	Rs. 42900	Rs. 64900	Rs. 78100	Rs. 90200	Rs. 103400
Above 1000 – up to 2000	Rs. 11000	Rs. 15400	Rs. 20900	Rs. 36300	Rs. 42900	Rs. 51700	Rs. 71500	Rs. 90200	Rs. 103400	Rs. 121000
Above 2000 –up to 5000	Rs. 15400	Rs. 20900	Rs. 36300	Rs. 42900	Rs. 51700	Rs. 71500	Rs. 90200	Rs. 103400	Rs. 121000	Rs. 132000
Above 5000 – up to 10000	Rs. 23100	Rs. 30800	Rs. 53900	Rs. 63800	Rs. 78100	Rs. 106700	Rs. 143000	Rs. 165000	Rs. 176000	Rs. 198000
Above 10000	Rs. 34100	Rs. 46200	Rs. 80300	Rs. 94600	Rs. 121000	Rs. 165000	Rs. 209000	Rs. 242000	Rs. 264000	Rs. 297000