Legal Metrology (LMPC) Registration Cost Calculator
Estimate the government cost of your LMPC registration live — importer, manufacturer, packer or dealer of pre-packaged commodities. Government fee and per-product add-on, itemised.
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Disclaimer: Indicative estimate only. Actual government fees vary by state, product category and number of certificates; some states levy no fee for manufacturer/packer registration. Confirm the exact fee with the concerned Legal Metrology department. Government fees only — professional fees are not included.
LMPC registration — what it costs
Any business that imports, manufactures, packs or sells pre-packaged commodities in India must register under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 before the product reaches the market. The government cost is the registration fee paid to the Legal Metrology department plus a small per-product add-on for each extra commodity category.
Government fee by registration type
Importer LMPC is granted centrally by the Director of Legal Metrology and carries a fixed statutory fee. Manufacturer, packer and dealer registrations are granted by the State Controller of Legal Metrology and the fee varies from state to state — some states charge only a nominal amount.
| Importer LMPC registration | ₹5,000 |
| Per additional product / category | ₹200 |
| Issuing authority | Director LM |
| Validity | 1–5 yrs |
| Manufacturer LMPC (state fee) | ~₹2,000 |
| Packer LMPC (state fee) | ~₹1,000 |
| Dealer registration (state fee) | ~₹500 |
| Per additional product / category | ₹200 |
Worked examples
Total government cost = registration fee + per-product add-on. Here is what three common cases look like:
Key terms explained
Legal Metrology Act, 2009
The central law governing weights, measures and the declaration of quantity on packaged goods. It empowers the government to make the Packaged Commodities Rules and to require importers, manufacturers and packers to register.
Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011
The rules that make LMPC registration mandatory for anyone who pre-packs commodities for sale. They also prescribe the mandatory declarations — name, quantity, MRP, date and contact — that must appear on every pack.
MRP declaration
Every pre-packaged commodity must carry a Maximum Retail Price inclusive of all taxes, along with net quantity, month/year of manufacture or import and the maker's name and address. Wrong or missing declarations attract penalties.
Importer LMPC is mandatory
An importer of pre-packaged goods must obtain Importer LMPC registration from the Director of Legal Metrology within 90 days of starting import — it is required for customs clearance and cannot be skipped.
Questions people ask
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01What is LMPC registration?
Registration under Rule 27 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, required by every importer of pre-packaged commodities, and by manufacturers and packers, so that their declarations on the package can be traced to a registered entity.
02Who has to take it — the importer or the manufacturer?
An importer of pre-packaged goods must register with the Director of Legal Metrology at the central level. Domestic manufacturers and packers register with the Controller of Legal Metrology in the state where they operate.
03What does it cost?
The statutory registration fee is nominal — a few hundred rupees — and some states levy their own fee for manufacturer or packer registration.
04What declarations must a package carry?
Name and address of the manufacturer, packer or importer; the common name of the commodity; net quantity; month and year of manufacture, packing or import; retail sale price as MRP inclusive of all taxes; and consumer care details.
05What happens if goods are imported without LMPC registration?
Customs can hold the consignment, since the registration certificate is checked at clearance for pre-packaged commodities. Non-compliant declarations also attract penalties under the Legal Metrology Act.
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