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A Drug License is mandatory for any business handling pharmaceuticals — retail pharmacies, wholesalers, online pharmacies, manufacturers. Issued by the State Drug Controller under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940. FilingLab handles the full application — premise inspection, qualified pharmacist documentation, fees, follow-up.
Everything required for Drug License (Retail / Wholesale). Government statutory fees (MCA stamp duty, trademark filing fee, etc.) are charged at actual cost and shown separately before payment.
Form 20 / 21 (retail) or 20B / 21B (wholesale)
Qualified pharmacist documentation
Premise inspection coordination
Storage compliance check (refrigerator, etc.)
License download + renewal reminders
Keep these documents ready before starting. Our team will guide you through secure upload to our portal.
Pro Tip
Scan documents in 300 DPI and keep file size under 5MB. Coloured scans work best for Aadhaar and PAN.
Premise lease + NOC
Pharmacist appointment letter + qualification
Layout plan
Cold-chain equipment proof
Owner KYC
A drug licence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act is mandatory to stock, sell or distribute any pharmaceutical.
Retail licences in Form 20 and 21 cover dispensing, while Form 20B and 21B authorise wholesale distribution.
A licensed pharmacy assures patients that medicines are stored and dispensed under qualified pharmacist supervision.
A valid drug licence is the foundation for operating a compliant e-pharmacy and supplying tied-up retailers.
Operating without a licence invites imprisonment and fines under the Act, which this registration prevents entirely.
Retail pharmacies and chemist shops
Medical stores attached to clinics or hospitals
Drug wholesalers and distributors
Online pharmacies dispensing prescription medicines
Manufacturers supplying to retailers and stockists
Registered pharmacist for retail or competent person for wholesale
Premises with minimum prescribed area of ten square metres
Refrigeration and proper storage facilities for drugs
Cold storage and air-conditioning where required for medicines
Retail needs pharmacist with B.Pharm/D.Pharm; wholesale needs experienced supervisor.
Refrigerator (for cold-chain), shelving, layout per state norms.
State Drug Inspector visits the premise.
Valid for 5 years (most states).
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Retail (Form 20/21) is for pharmacies dispensing to consumers. Wholesale (Form 20B/21B) is for B2B distribution.
No — Drug License is mandatory plus a separate IT-pharmacy compliance under the proposed e-pharmacy rules.
Join 500+ businesses who trusted us for Drug License (Retail / Wholesale).
Five stages, SLA-tracked, with a named CA who replies in under 12 minutes during business hours.
You
FilingLab
Govt
01
You
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
1 day
02
FilingLab
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
2 days
03
FilingLab
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
Same day
04
Govt
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
5–15 days
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
05
FilingLab
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
Same day
01
You
· 1 day
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
02
FilingLab
· 2 days
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
03
FilingLab
· Same day
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
04
Govt
· 5–15 days
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
05
FilingLab
· Same day
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
