How much does a BIS license cost?

The cost of a BIS licence or registration depends on what you are applying for. BIS offers different schemes for products, manufacturers, jewellers, refineries, and hallmarking centres.

1. BIS Registration for Jewellers (Gold/Silver Hallmarking)

As of the current BIS rules:

Registration fee: ₹0 (Free)
Validity: Lifetime
Jewellers apply online through the National Single Window System (NSWS) or the BIS portal.

However, once registered, the jeweller pays hallmarking charges to the BIS-recognized Assaying & Hallmarking Centre for each item hallmarked.

Current hallmarking charges are:

Gold jewellery: ₹45 per article
Minimum consignment charge: ₹200
Silver jewellery: ₹35 per article
Minimum consignment charge: ₹150 (taxes extra, where applicable).

2. BIS Certification for Products (ISI Mark/CRS)

For manufacturers seeking BIS certification (such as for electrical appliances, electronics, cement, steel, etc.), the cost varies depending on:

Product category
Testing requirements
Factory inspection
Licence type
Annual marking fees

Typical costs include:

Application fee
Product testing charges
Factory inspection charges
Annual licence fee
Marking fee (varies by product)

The total cost can range from a few thousand rupees to several lakhs, depending on the product and certification scheme.

3. BIS Licence for Refineries (Example)

For gold refineries, BIS specifies fees such as:

Application fee: ₹1,000
Licence fee: ₹1,000
Inspection fee: ₹7,000 per man-day
Annual marking fee based on production (minimum prescribed amounts apply).

Summary

BIS Service	Typical Cost
Jeweller registration	Free
Gold hallmarking	₹45 per article
Silver hallmarking	₹35 per article
Product BIS certification (ISI/CRS)	Varies by product and testing requirements
Refinery licence	Fees as prescribed by BIS (application, inspection, marking, etc.)