{"id":29478,"date":"2021-04-29T14:06:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T08:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=29478"},"modified":"2024-07-17T11:26:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T05:56:24","slug":"setting-up-a-rice-mill-industry-heres-are-some-mandatory-licenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/setting-up-a-rice-mill-industry-heres-are-some-mandatory-licenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up a Rice Mill Industry? Here\u2019s are Some Mandatory Licenses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Rice is one of the most important commercial food crops by far,\nand it is consumed by half of the world&#8217;s population. The annual yield of Rice\nis approximately 535 million tons. China and India are the prominent Rice\nproducers as they contribute to 50% of the world&#8217;s total production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The export of Rice in Southeast Asian countries is relatively\nlow, and their collective annual production rate stands at 9-23 million metric\ntons. More than 300 million acres of land in Asia is utilized for growing Rice.\nThe term Rice is a synonym for food in the Asian culture owing to its whopping\nproduction. Setting up a Rice Mill Industry in India requires an applicant to\nmeet specific legal implications. The following sections in the article are\ncompletely focused on this matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Licenses to be Procured for Setting up Rice Mill Industry in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To set up a Rice Mill industry in India, one has to avail licenses &amp; permit from the respective state government authority.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Licenses-to-be-Procured-for-Setting-up-Rice-Mill-Industry-in-India.png\" alt=\"Licenses to be Procured for Setting up Rice Mill Industry in India\" class=\"wp-image-29500\" width=\"562\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Licenses-to-be-Procured-for-Setting-up-Rice-Mill-Industry-in-India.png 1000w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Licenses-to-be-Procured-for-Setting-up-Rice-Mill-Industry-in-India-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Licenses-to-be-Procured-for-Setting-up-Rice-Mill-Industry-in-India-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Licenses-to-be-Procured-for-Setting-up-Rice-Mill-Industry-in-India-768x763.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Firm\nregistration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Firm registration is undoubtedly the first step toward\nestablishing a legal entity in India. Depending on the scope of operation and\ncapital investment, the business owners can select one of the following\nbusiness models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>One Person Company (OPC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private Limited Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Limited Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step2: Udyog\nAadhaar MSME Registrations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though Udyog Aadhaar MSME Registration is not mandatory in the prevailing scenario, it offers a host of productive benefits to the entrepreneurs, including rice mill industry owners. The prevailing MSME classification depended on the investment&#8217;s criteria in plant &amp; machinery.  Under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the government of India revised the MSME classification by inculcating composite criteria of both annual turnover &amp; investment.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"557\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Revised MSME Classification<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">\n<p>Micro<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"133\">\n<p>Small<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Medium*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">\n<p><strong>Investment &amp; Annual Turnover<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">\n<p>&lt; INR1 crore &amp; &lt; INR5 crore<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"133\">\n<p>&lt; INR10 crore &amp; &lt; INR50 crore<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&lt; INR50 crore &amp; &lt; INR250 crore<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>Business owners seeking the establishment of rice mill industry in India can avail of <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/msme-registration\"><strong>MSME registration<\/strong><\/a> by making an online application on the following URL &#8211; https:\/\/udyamregistration.gov.in\/UdyamRegistration.aspx <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 &#8211; Factory License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/factory-license\"><strong>Factory License<\/strong><\/a> is generally granted by the municipal institution of the respective state. Such a license comes under the ambit of the Factory Act. During online submission of the Factory License application, the applicant has to upload the following list of documents related to the site plan and firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Form-1 (Particular of Room in the Factory)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certificate of Stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questionnaire to Form-1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Objection Certificate from the respective pollution control board<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Process Flow Diagram<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Objection Certificate of Fire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Objection Certificate from Local Authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building Drawing Copy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Objection Certificate from Electrical Safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Objection Certificate from Explosive Department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of Ownership related to factory building premises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notification of Site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List of Directors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safety Report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Site Emergency Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memorandum &amp; Article of Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolution for declaration of Occupied<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health &amp; Safety Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photograph of premises <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identity Proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treasury Challan\/Bank Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DIN\/PAN Card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/audit-from-fssai\/\">An overview on Audit from FSSAI<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 \u2013&nbsp;No Objection Certificate from&nbsp;Pollution Department<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As per Section 25 of Water\n(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, any entrepreneur running an\nestablishment that emits pollutant into water resources or surrounding is\nrequired to avail consent from the respective pollution control board in\nfollowing two phases; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consent\nto Establish (CTE):&nbsp;It refers to a No Objection Certificate granted by the State\nPollution Board before setting up any industry or process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consent\nto Operate (CTO):&nbsp;One can avail Consent to Operate No Objection Certificate soon\nafter the establishment of an industry or process plant. Such No Objection\nCertificates are subjected to periodic renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that every state\npollution board has it respective online portal that allows the applicant to\nfile an online application for CTE and CTO. During application submission, you\nwill be asked to furnish the following documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Site proposal\/index<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geographical Map<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Descriptive illustration of the different process along with\npoint sources of sewage emissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Document highlighting Diesel Generator capability in KVA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of instruments related to Water Pollution\nControl\/Air Pollution Control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ambient Air Quality Report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-Objection Certificate from Directorate of Industries\nlocated in respective states<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Objection Certificate from Directorate of Industries\nGovernment of Maharashtra \/SSI Certificate Maharashtra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certificate from DGTD&nbsp;(Director-General of Trade and\nDevelopment) (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details pertaining to chemical reactions with mass\nequilibrium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consent fees in the form of Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favor\nof respective Pollution control board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chartered Accountant certificate or Undertaking on a stamp\npaper highlighting Capital Investment and Water Budget calculations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 &#8211;&nbsp;PFA&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;ESIC&nbsp;Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the prevailing Labor\nlaw, any registered establishment that has a workforce more than the prescribed\nthreshold limit has to obtain PFA and ESIC registration for the employees\nwithout exception. The opening of PFA for employees becomes mandatory for a\nbusiness owner in case if their Basic + Dearness Allowance is less than INR\n15,000 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The ESIC registration is mandated for the employees if the following conditions are met: <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If the existing strength of the workforce in the\nestablishment is more than 10 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the employee monthly income is less than or equal to Rs\n21000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Step 6&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;FSSAI&nbsp;License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\"><strong>FSSAI license<\/strong><\/a> is a must-have requisite for anyone who deals with the food business, including the rice producers. The application for an FSSAI license can be made online on the respective government portal along with a prescribed fee. During application filing, the applicant will be asked to upload the following basic documents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Authorized person\u2019s address proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport size photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business name &amp; address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nature of business details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FSSAI declaration form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon after the application\nsubmission, the same will then forwarded to the respective authority for\nin-depth scrutiny.&nbsp; Keep in mind the\nrequest for registration can be revoked in case of non-compliance with the\ngiven FSSAI guidelines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Step 7&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;GST&nbsp;Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Obtain a GST number as it is mandatory for businesses who seek hassle-free interstate sales. For getting <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/gst-registration\"><strong>GST registration<\/strong><\/a>, one has to visit the official website and fill an online form. While form submission, the applicant will be prompted to upload some basic documents such as <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Company&nbsp;PAN card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Ministry of Corporate Affairs incorporation certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memorandum\/ Articles of Association (in case of a private\nand public limited company)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signatory&#8217;s appointment proof.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signatory&#8217;s PAN card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signatory&#8217;s Aadhaar card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAN card of all directors (in case of a private and public limited\ncompany)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address proof of all directors (in case of a private and\npublic limited company)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is obvious from the facts above that establishing a Rice mill industry in India is not a straightforward undertaking. There are plenty of legal requirements that one has to fulfill before starting the processing or production in the plant.&nbsp; With that said, the fact mentioned above can help you get your business running if you ensure conformity with the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/validity-of-fssai-license-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">Validity of FSSAI License: Everything you Need to Know<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rice is one of the most important commercial food crops by far, and it is consumed by half of the world&#8217;s population. The annual yield of Rice is approximately 535 million tons. China and India are the prominent Rice producers as they contribute to 50% of the world&#8217;s total production. 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